How to Edit Pictures Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint

Last Updated: July 4, 2022

If you thought that Microsoft PowerPoint was just for creating presentations, think again. You might be surprised to learn that it's also an amazing image editor. This article will show you how to use it for the purpose of editing your pictures.

1

Insert an image you would like to edit.

Click Insert and select Pictures. When a window prompting you to select an image, choose the image location, then open it.

2

Increase or decrease the contrast.

Click the Picture Format menu. You'll see it at the top of PowerPoint. This is where you'll find all of your image editing tools.

3

Crop an image.

Select the image, then click Crop on the toolbar. Now you'll be able to drag the lines that surround the image to crop it to a smaller size.

4

Adjust the contrast and brightness.

Click the Corrections menu to find the brightness and contrast options. Choosing an option from the menu instantly applies the effect to the picture.

5

Change the color tone and saturation.

Click the Color menu to find coloring options. Here you'll find multiple options for recoloring the image.

6

Apply effects.

There are two places to find fun effects for your photos. Click Artistic Effects to find fun effects to change the lines in the photo, or Picture Effects for more 3D-type effects like drop-shadow, bevel, and glow.

7

Create a border.

Click the Picture Border menu to add a border to the image. You can select a custom color, weight, and even pattern to surround your picture.

8

Remove the picture's background.

If the picture is of a subject on a background, you can remove the background. Just click Remove Background in the toolbar, mark the parts of the image you want to keep, then click Keep changes.

9

Add text and shapes.

Click the Insert menu to insert other objects on the photo. If you want to type on the phot, you can click Text Box to draw a text box, then type in your desired font and color. You can also click Shapes to draw circles, squares, and other shapes anywhere on the picture.

Community Q&A

Question

I need to change/edit an existing picture. Is this possible without the original?

Community Answer

Yes. If you double-click on the picture in your PowerPoint, an option to "crop" the photo should pop up. Click on this and move the edges around to change the borders and cut out parts of the picture.