How Do I Crop an Image in PowerPoint?
Cropping an image in PowerPoint is pretty straightforward. Here’s what you need to do:
How Do You Freehand Crop an Image in PowerPoint?
If you prefer to control the size of the cropped image with more fluidity, use the freehand crop option by following these steps:
Crop to Shape: Want to crop the image to look like a circle, square, or numerous other pre-made shapes? Click Crop to Shape > the shape you want to use > click outside the image to change its shape. Aspect Ratio: You can crop the image’s aspect ratio (the ratio of height to width) by clicking Aspect Ratio > one of the pre-defined ratios > clicking outside the image. Fill: To center the image inside a box of a given size, grab the black crop frame handles and resize the box, then click the down arrow next to Crop, and then click Fill. The image will center itself in the box. Fit: To make the image fit a specific size on the slide, grab the black crop frame handles and resize the box, then click the down arrow next to Crop, and then click Fit. The image will resize to fit the size of the box.
How Do You Crop and Resize a Picture in PowerPoint?
Follow these steps to crop and resize a picture in PowerPoint:
Why Can’t I Crop My Image in PowerPoint?
Are you following these instructions but can’t crop images in PowerPoint? Here are some reasons why this could be happening and how to fix it:
You’ve Selected a Group: Crop is available when the only thing you’ve selected is the image. If the image is part of a group of objects, or if you’ve selected more than one image, you won’t be able to crop. Unselect all objects, or ungroup (Arrange menu > Ungroup) the picture from the other items, and try again. Image Was Added Via Photo Album: How you added the image to PowerPoint can affect whether you can crop it. You can’t crop images added via Photo Album. That’s because they’re added as Auto-Fill shapes, which you cannot crop. If that’s how you added the image, delete it from the slide and add it again by going to Insert > Picture > Picture From File. The Image is a Vector Graphic: Vector graphics can be misleading. While they look like one image, they’re a collection of editable lines which look like a single image. PowerPoint can only crop images, not vectors. Try using an image editor to convert the vector to a JPEG (or similar image format), add it back into the presentation, and crop it.
