How do you Crop a Picture in Microsoft PowerPoint?

Cropping a picture in PowerPoint can help you focus on specific areas of an image and make your presentations more visually appealing. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to crop a picture in PowerPoint, complete with specific commands for each step.

Step 1: Open Your PowerPoint File

1. Launch PowerPoint: Start Microsoft PowerPoint on your computer.
2. Open a Presentation: Go to “File” > “Open” to locate and open an existing presentation or “File” > “New” to create a new presentation.
3. Select a Slide: Click on the slide where you want to insert and crop a picture.

Step 2: Insert a Picture

1. Click on “Insert”: Navigate to the top menu and click on the “Insert” tab.
2. Select “Pictures”: Click the “Pictures” button in the ribbon. A dropdown menu will appear.
3. Choose Picture Source: Select “This Device” to insert a picture from your computer or “Online Pictures” to insert an image from the web.
4. Insert the Picture: Locate the image you want to use, click on it, and then click “Insert.”

Step 3: Select the Picture

1. Click on the Picture: Simply click on the image you’ve inserted to select it. A border with small squares (handles) will appear around the picture.

Step 4: Open the Crop Tool

1. Click on “Format”: With the picture selected, navigate to the “Picture Format” tab on the ribbon at the top.
2. Select “Crop”: In the “Size” group, click on the “Crop” button. Small cropping handles will appear around the edges of your picture.

Step 5: Adjust the Cropping Area

1. Use Cropping Handles: Click and drag the cropping handles on the corners or edges of the picture to adjust the cropping area.
2. Move the Picture Inside Crop Area: To reposition the image within the cropping box, click and drag the picture itself.
3. Fine-Tune the Crop: Continue adjusting the cropping handles until the desired portion of the image is highlighted.

Step 6: Apply the Crop

1. Click Outside the Picture: To apply the crop, simply click anywhere outside of the picture. The parts of the image outside the cropping box will be removed.
2. Check the Result: Ensure the cropped image looks the way you want on the slide.

Step 7: Save Your Presentation

1. Save Your Work: Click “File” > “Save” or use the shortcut Ctrl + S to save your presentation with the cropped image.
2. Save As New Version: To keep the original presentation unaltered, use “File” > “Save As” to create a new version with your edited images.

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