To crop a picture in Microsoft PowerPoint, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open Your PowerPoint Presentation: Open Microsoft PowerPoint and open the presentation that contains the picture you want to crop.
Step 2: Select the Picture: Click on the picture you want to crop. Handles (small squares) will appear around the edges of the picture, indicating that it is selected.
Step 3: Go to the Picture Format Tab: When you select the picture, the “Picture Format” tab will appear on the ribbon at the top of the PowerPoint window.
Step 4: Access the Crop Tool: In the “Picture Format” tab, locate the “Crop” button. It is represented by an icon of a square with diagonal lines.
Step 5: Crop the Picture: Click on the “Crop” button. This will add cropping handles (small squares) to the edges of the picture.
Step 6: Adjust the Crop: Click and drag any of the cropping handles to crop the picture as desired. You can crop from any side or corner to remove unwanted areas of the image.
Step 7: Apply the Crop: When you are satisfied with the cropped image, click outside the picture or press the “Enter” key on your keyboard to apply the crop.
Step 8: Undo Cropping (If Needed): If you want to undo the cropping and revert to the original picture, click on the picture again to select it, and then click on the “Crop” button in the “Picture Format” tab. This will display the cropping handles, and you can click the “Reset” button to remove the crop.
Step 9: Save Your Presentation: After cropping the picture, remember to save your PowerPoint presentation to retain the changes you made.
That’s it! You have successfully cropped a picture in Microsoft PowerPoint. Cropping allows you to focus on specific areas of the image or remove unnecessary elements, helping you create visually appealing and polished slides for your presentation.