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This simplistic presentation example employs several different colors and font weights, but instead of coming off as disconnected, the varied colors work with one another to create contrast and call out specific concepts.

What I like: The big, bold numbers help set the reader's expectations, as they clearly signify how far along the viewer is in the list of tips.

10. “Pixar's 22 Rules to Phenomenal Storytelling,” Gavin McMahon

This presentation by Gavin McMahon features color in all the right places. While each of the background images boasts a bright, spotlight-like design, all the characters are intentionally blacked out.

What I like: This helps keep the focus on the tips, while still incorporating visuals. Not to mention, it's still easy for me to identify each character without the details. (I found you on slide eight, Nemo.)

11. “Facebook Engagement and Activity Report,” We Are Social

Here's another great example of data visualization in the wild.

What I like: Rather than displaying numbers and statistics straight up, this presentation calls upon interesting, colorful graphs, and charts to present the information in a way that just makes sense.

12. “The GaryVee Content Model,” Gary Vaynerchuk

This wouldn‘t be a true Gary Vaynerchuk presentation if it wasn’t a little loud, am I right?

What I like: Aside from the fact that I love the eye-catching, bright yellow background, Vaynerchuk does a great job of incorporating screenshots on each slide to create a visual tutorial that coincides with the tips. He also does a great job including a visual table of contents that shows your progress as you go .

13. “20 Tweetable Quotes to Inspire Marketing & Design Creative Genius,” IMPACT Branding & Design

We‘ve all seen our fair share of quote-chronicling presentations but that isn’t to say they were all done well. Often the background images are poor quality, the text is too small, or there isn't enough contrast.

Well, this professional presentation from IMPACT Branding & Design suffers from none of said challenges.

What I like: The colorful filters over each background image create just enough contrast for the quotes to stand out.

14. “The Great State of Design,” Stacy Kvernmo

This presentation offers up a lot of information in a way that doesn't feel overwhelming.

What I like: The contrasting colors create visual interest and “pop,” and the comic images (slides 6 through 12) are used to make the information seem less buttoned-up and overwhelming.

15. “Clickbait: A Guide To Writing Un-Ignorable Headlines,” Ethos3

Not going to lie, it was the title that convinced me to click through to this presentation but the awesome design kept me there once I arrived.

What I like: This simple design adheres to a consistent color pattern and leverages bullet points and varied fonts to break up the text nicely.

16. “Digital Transformation in 50 Soundbites,” Julie Dodd

This design highlights a great alternative to the “text-over-image” display we've grown used to seeing.

What I like: By leveraging a split-screen approach to each presentation slide, Julie Dodd was able to serve up a clean, legible quote without sacrificing the power of a strong visual.

17. “Fix Your Really Bad PowerPoint,” Slide Comet

When you‘re creating a PowerPoint about how everyone’s PowerPoints stink, yours had better be terrific. The one above, based on the ebook by Seth Godin, keeps it simple without boring its audience.

What I like: Its clever combinations of fonts, together with consistent color across each slide, ensure you're neither overwhelmed nor unengaged.

18. “How Google Works,” Eric Schmidt

Simple, clever doodles tell the story of Google in a fun and creative way. This presentation reads almost like a storybook, making it easy to move from one slide to the next.

What I like: This uncluttered approach provides viewers with an easy-to-understand explanation of a complicated topic.

19. “What Really Differentiates the Best Content Marketers From The Rest,” Ross Simmonds

Let‘s be honest: These graphics are hard not to love. I especially appreciate the author’s cartoonified self-portrait that closes out the presentation. Well played, Ross Simmonds.

What I like: Rather than employing the same old stock photos, this unique design serves as a refreshing way to present information that's both valuable and fun.

20. “Be A Great Product Leader,” Adam Nash

This presentation by Adam Nash immediately draws attention by putting the company's logo first — a great move if your company is well known.

What I like: He uses popular images, such as ones of Megatron and Pinocchio, to drive his points home. In the same way, you can take advantage of popular images and media to keep your audience engaged.

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11 Dos and Don'ts of Using Images in Presentations

Anuj Malhotra

Many presenters are using images horribly in their presentations!

From pixelated visuals to copyright images with watermarks clearly visible on them to many other disasters, presenters are coming up with unique ways to kill all the fun. Are you guilty of poor selection of visuals? Are your experiments at creating visual slides turning into disasters?

Lucky for you, we have put together a complete list of dos and don’ts for adding images to slides. You won’t believe how a little care while handling images can make your presentation a visual success. Ready for some introspection? Compare yourself with these 11 yardsticks to determine your visual literacy:

Visuals in Presentations: Best and Worst Practices

Sin 1: Using pixelated or blurry images

It’s not that presenters do not see that the image in their slide is of poor quality but that is the last desperate move they make when they can’t find any better visual in its place. Sorry folks, you have to search harder for that high quality image. If you have to shell out a few dollars, then do. But a blurry image casts a very poor impression.

Sin 2: Tiny Images

Don’t use tiny images that require audience to carry binoculars. A high quality image lets you play up that visual on your slide, so go for it. For instance, in the Don’t slide below, the presenter has killed the action picture of football by using it up in such small space.

WHAT TO DO: If you have lots of text to incorporate, allocate half the slide to text and half to the image as you can see in the Do slide below:

Sin 3: Overuse of visuals

These presenters are the ones who have taken the use-image-advice a bit too seriously. They collect as many images as can be fit into a slide and squeeze their content into the space left. Why do they do this? They find several relevant visuals for a single slide. For instance, in the Don’t slide below, the presenter has a slide on business goals and objectives of a start-up. All visuals used in the slide are pretty relevant and the slide would have been great if the presenter went with a single, big image.

WHAT TO DO: Choose one high quality image that sums up the main theme of the slide. Choose any visual that represents Goals and Objectives; it’s not necessary to pick an image for each of those goals. If you want to show each goal visually, dedicate a complete slide to each. Check out the difference:

Sin 4: Multiple pictures arranged poorly

Yes, there are times when the slide warrants multiple pictures. A campus view, various benefits of a product, trip collage, etc. require you to arrange multiple visuals aesthetically. This, however, requires basic design knowledge such as giving frames or borders to each image. The Don’t slide below is a bad way to arrange your images.

WHAT TO DO: Place your image along grids using the Gridlines feature ( View tab) in PowerPoint. Or give them a frame using the default frames in PowerPoint ( Format tab). The Do slide below is a good way to arranged multiple pictures in a single slide.

Sin 5: Cliparts that add no value, except shock value

If you haven’t heard so many presentation experts screaming their heads off calling clipart crappy and tacky, hear us now. These cartoonish characters add absolutely no value to your slide and make you look a tacky presenter too. An exception is always there, say designing a cartoonish slide is your purpose, but they don’t stand a chance in a corporate presentation. In the Don’t slide below, the clipart of suited professionals can still be forgiven but why not show your awesomeness like the Do slide shows.

WHAT TO DO: Nothing, just forget about clipart. Any visual would look better than it.

Sin 6: Watermark Images

This is the worst sin of all. Even if you make the image small enough to hide the watermark, many in the audience would be quick to spot it and trust us, it’s the worst thing that can mar the reputation of a presenter.

WHAT TO DO: Need we say anything here? Please buy the image; don’t attempt to blur or remove the watermark even if you know how to do it.

Sin 7: Pictures with headache-inducing backgrounds

Unless your objective is to perform a hypnosis session or cause excruciating pain to audience’s eyes, never choose a visual that has swirls, rainbows and other distracting elements in the background. Moreover, the content fails to stand apart from the background making it very difficult (practically impossible) for the audience to read the content. The Don’t slide below is a perfect example of what not to do.

WHAT TO DO: Choose an impressive visual that covers the whole slide. If you want to show growth, there are hundred options you can choose from- towering building, bar diagram, growth of a plant from sapling to tree, ladder steps, etc. If you have lots of text to accommodate within the slide, add a transparent layer over the complete image and then place your content. As you can see in the Do slide below, the image and content complement each other to create a professional, sophisticated presentation slide.

Sin 8: Amputating people while cropping images

Don’t be merciless while cropping images. Place yourself in the shoes of the person you are cropping. Would you like to see your photo with one arm missing? Obviously not. But yes, cropping an image to make it fit within the slide and to accommodate text at the same time is indeed tricky. As a presenter, you have to cut off portion of an image without making it look awkward. How do you that?  

One tip that all professional photographers give, while composing an image or cropping it post production, is to “never crop at joints”. Don’t cut off the person’s feet, fingers, and at the points dissecting any body part. See the Don’t slide below; the image composition doesn’t give due respect to the CEO.

WHAT TO DO: If the image itself is poorly composed, you need to take it again or choose a different picture. In the Do slide below, a different image has been taken and it’s taking up the same area without any need for cropping.

But what do you if you have a large-sized image that covers the complete slide space? Chop off all body parts left and right so that you can show the faces? Let’s take another example. Check out the Don’t slide below which has been brutally cropped to fit the content. Even the head and the crucial handshake signifying partnership has been hacked for convenience.

Now, check the Do slide- you only need to minimise the photo, crop the unnecessary portions (not the limbs, please), give it a nice frame (Go to the Format tab and check out the default Picture Styles) and tilt the photo to make it stand out and relevant to the slide. Not bad, uh?

Sin 9- Badly stretched photos

This sin is unforgivable and makes your slide an eyesore of the worst kind. Even if the stretched photo is of a high quality! What was the presenter thinking? We know. The presenter has a picture of a certain dimension, say in a portrait style, but wants to display it in the landscape format. So he stretches it to accomplish his mission knowing the damage he is doing to the image and the complete slide.

The Don’t slide below is an adaptation of a similar slide I came across on a presentation sharing platform. This also happens when a presenter chooses a shape and uses the Picture fill option in PowerPoint to fill the area with an image. If the image has a different aspect ratio than the area of the shape, PowerPoint will stretch the photo to fill the area, distorting the image in this process.

WHAT TO DO: If you use the Picture Fill option in PowerPoint and the image gets stretched, follow these simple steps:

• Click the stretched photo
• Go to the Format tab on PowerPoint ribbon
• Under the Crop dropdown menu, choose the Fill option (see the screenshot below)

PowerPoint will resize the image while maintaining the original aspect ratio of the image:

You can now drag the photo to adjust the required portion within the area. This might not work in your favor because you can’t have the teacher, student as well as the book within the small rectangular shape.

Check out what we did in the Do slide again. We cropped the photo and removed the white space in the image, chose a white background so that the image gels in smoothly, drew a circular outline around the image and placed our content alongside the image. You can try this or some other design trick, but stretching won’t do. Even a slight stretching distorts the image and is easily noticeable casting a bad impression on the presenter.

Sin 10: Using irrelevant silhouettes or other images

Silhouettes aren’t all that bad. They can be used if you want a visual element in your presentation but don’t want the audience to be distracted by the details. But adding silhouette just for the sake of it distracts the audience even more.

In the Don’t slide, the silhouette of a businesswoman doesn’t say anything. In a slide already having one visual element- a line chart- adding the silhouette is unnecessary and makes it difficult for the audience to read the chart values.

WHAT TO DO: Choose an image that adds value to your content. If it doesn’t, simply scrap it. The Do slide looks much better and cleaner with simply the graph:

Sin 11: Image with a thick outline

Creativity sometimes misfires and gives an unpleasant look and feel to your slide. One such creative effort is giving very thick border line to an image. The frame becomes as heavy as the image itself making one wonder what is more important- the image or the frame. Even if you picked the same from PowerPoint’s default Picture Styles, it doesn’t mean it is suitable for your presentation. In the Don’t slide below, the frame seems to be jumping from the slide and is too harsh on the eyes.

WHAT TO DO: If you wish to give it an outline, don’t keep the width of the line more than 1 point. Pick a light color for the outline if the background is dark. In the Do slide below, we encapsulated the image within a circle so that it doesn’t look jutting out of the slide. The outline was also chosen white and the width was kept at 1 point. The color of the text was picked as white to have a soothing contrast and not as jarring as black and red.

BONUS TIP 1: Characters in the image should look within the slide

Now this is a small error that dilutes the impact of a slide. It’s a basic human behavior to look where others are looking. This knowledge of eye movement should guide you while choosing images for your PowerPoint presentation too.

If you have an image looking out of the slide, the audience tends to look there too and returns to the slide to read the content. For a brief second or so, you disconnect with the audience. If the image, instead, looks into the slide towards the content, the audience first looks at the image and then reads the content, their attention focused within the slide. This is exactly what you want. The Don’t slide below is an example how you should not be placing your image.

WHAT TO DO: You can move the image to the other side of the slide like we did in the Do slide below. Else, you can flip the image within PowerPoint using the Rotate feature. Select the image, go to the Format tab, locate the Rotate dropdown menu and click Flip Horizontal . That solves the problem too!

BONUS TIP 2: Maintain consistency of images throughout the presentation

You should not be using a clipart on one slide, an image on another and an illustration in a different slide. Avoid too much variation as it breaks the smooth flow of a presentation. It makes you look like an amateur presenter.

There can be countless other ways to screw your slides. To save your skin, show your presentation to your family member or close friend before putting it online or broadcasting it before an audience. Trust us, you’ll be saved from many embarrassing mistakes with this exercise. If you have come across any other visual disasters, share with us in the comments below.

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How to Insert Picture in PowerPoint

In most cases, we use pictures or images to make our PowerPoint slides more visually appealing and engaging for the audience. Adding pictures to PowerPoint is an easy task. In this article, we will discuss the different methods that you can use to insert pictures in your PowerPoint presentation slide, as well as some best practices to follow. Additionally, we will share some resource links where you can find high-quality images to use in your presentation.

Methods of Inserting Pictures in PowerPoint:

There are two ways to insert pictures in PowerPoint: manually through Insert > Picture or by copying & pasting or dragging & dropping onto a slide.

Method 01: Copy & paste images

One of the easiest ways to insert a picture is by copying it by using CTRL+C (for Windows) or ⌘ + C (for Mac) and then pasting it with CTRL+V or ⌘ + V onto the slide. Alternatively, you can also drag and drop the pictures into the PowerPoint slide as well.

Method 02: From insert pictures

To insert pictures in PowerPoint, you can navigate to the ‘Insert’ tab and click on the ‘Pictures’ option. A dropdown list will appear with three options to choose from: ‘From this device’ , ‘Stock images’ , and ‘Online pictures’ . Simply select the option that suits you best and insert the picture into your presentation.

From this device: This option allows you to select images or pictures from your computer’s internal or external storage by browsing through them.

From Stock Images: If you select the stock images option, you will see a collection of available stock images. Most of these images come with a Microsoft Office 365 subscription.

From Online Pictures: You can also get access to Bing images.

Sample Slide After Inserting Pictures:

Let’s take a look at our sample slide that contains four different pictures alongside text boxes. It is just to give you a rough idea of how you can insert and organize pictures in a PowerPoint slide.

Recommended Websites for Free Pictures:

Our sample slide features images from Unsplash , a website that offers high-quality free photos. You can also check out Pexels and Pixabay for more free image options.

How to Crop Inserted Pictures in PowerPoint:

Cropping a picture in PowerPoint is useful to exclude unwanted areas. Pictures can be cropped manually or to prebuilt/custom shapes as well. When done correctly, it can enhance the visual appearance. To crop a picture, first select it, then from the picture format tab click on the crop option. However, we have covered how to crop a picture in PowerPoint in another article that you may check as well.

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Similar to our other PowerPoint how-to articles, you have the option to download a printable PDF of this step-by-step guide on how to insert a picture in PowerPoint.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here we have tried to answer some of your questions about how to insert pictures in PowerPoint slides.

How to insert a video inside a PowerPoint slide?

You can copy and paste or simply drag and drop the video file onto the PowerPoint slide, similar to how we inserted pictures. Alternatively, you can go to the Insert tab, click on Video , and select the video from your device.

Can I save my PowerPoint slide as an Image?

Yes, you can your PowerPoint slide as an image. The process is straightforward. Use the “Save As” option and select either JPG or PNG file format from the dropdown menu. Once you click on “OK” , you will be prompted to save either the current slide or all slides . If you want to save only the current slide as a picture, select the “just this slide” option.

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How To Insert Picture In PowerPoint [A Comprehensive Guide]

By: Author Shrot Katewa

When I am in a conference hall, and the speaker is presenting a PowerPoint to the audience, the first thing that catches my eye is the pictures in the presentation. Pictures are a wonderful way of representing information in an engaging and creative manner. They bring life to an otherwise dull text-heavy presentation.

But, how do you insert pictures in PowerPoint?

To insert a picture into a presentation, first go to the slide where the picture will be added. Then select the “Insert tab”, click on “Pictures”, and “Source of the picture”. Choose the picture you want, either from the Internet, Stock images, or from the computer. Finally, click Open (or OK), and the picture will be inserted.

There are many other ways to add in a picture into your presentation. In this article, we shall cover all the different ways to insert a picture in PowerPoint. Plus, I’ll also share a few pro-tips to help you add text with the picture to your slide.

So, let’s get started!

1. How to Add Pictures in PowerPoint?

In Microsoft PowerPoint, you can add pictures and any other object using the  “Insert”  tab. The  “Insert”  tab includes features that allow you to insert a picture from different sources like your device, a camera, a cloud drive, the internet, etc.

1.1 How to Insert Picture from Computer in PowerPoint?

To insert a picture into a PowerPoint slide, you have to use the  “This Device”  option in the  “Insert Picture From”  list. You can also use the keyboard shortcuts to quickly add a picture to a PowerPoint presentation.

1.1a Method 1 – Using the Insert Tab

The  “Insert” tab is the third tab in the menu ribbon in Microsoft PowerPoint. To add a picture to a slide using the  “Insert”  tab, follow the 3 simple steps. 

Step-1: Click on the “Insert” tab

The first step is to open the slide where you want to add the picture. Then click on the  “Insert”  tab in the menu ribbon located at the top of the screen.

Step-2: Click on the “Pictures” option

The next step is to click on the  “Pictures”  option in the  “Images”  group of the  “Insert”  menu. Then click on the  “This Device”  option from the dropdown menu under the  “Pictures”  option.

Step-3: Click on the “Open” button

In the  “Insert Picture”  dialog, browse for the picture on your computer. Then select the picture and click on the  “Open” button at the bottom of the dialog box to insert the picture into the open slide.

1.1b Method 2 – Using Drag and Drop

To use the  “Drag and Drop”  method, you have to open the  “File Explorer”  window over the PowerPoint file. In the window, look for the picture that you want to insert into the presentation slide. Then all you have to do is click on the picture in the  “File Explorer”  window and drag it to the presentation slide and drop it there.

1.2 Shortcut to Insert Picture in PowerPoint?

Microsoft PowerPoint allows you to insert a picture into your slide using only the keyboard. To use the keyboard shortcuts, you have to first press the  “Alt”  key.

The keyboard shortcut for each option in the menu ribbon will now be visible on the screen. Now press the  “N”  key on your keyboard to open the  “Insert”  menu. In the  “Insert”  menu, press the  “P”  key to open the  “Insert Picture From”  dropdown menu.

Press the  “D”  key to insert an image from your computer. You can also press the  “S”  key for stock images and the  “O”  key for online pictures.

1.3 How to Insert Online Pictures in PowerPoint?

The  “Online Pictures”  option in PowerPoint allows you to insert a picture from the internet into your slide using the Bing search engine. To add a picture from the web to PowerPoint, follow the 5 easy steps.

You have to first open the  “Insert”  menu. To do so, click on the  “Insert”  tab in the menu ribbon located at the top of the screen.

Step-2: Click on the “Online Pictures” option

In the  “Images”  group of the  “Insert”  menu, click on the  “Pictures”  button. Then click on the  “Online Pictures”  option from the dropdown menu under the  “Pictures”  option.

Step-3: Click on the search bar

Now you have to click on the search bar at the top of the  “Online Pictures”  dialog box and type in what you are looking for. You can also select a preferred category from the dialog box.

Step-4: Click on the “Filter” option

The next step is optional. You can click on the  “Filter”  icon which looks like a funnel under the search bar. In the  “Filter”  dropdown menu, you can select the size, type, and layout of the online picture. 

Step-5: Click on the “Insert” button

Finally, you have to click on one or more pictures that you want to add to the slide. Then click on the  “Insert”  button at the bottom of the dialog box.

1.4 How to Insert Image Using Photo Browser in PowerPoint? 

The  “Photo Browser”  option in Office helps you browse through the photos on your Mac device. This option is only available in Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac. To insert an image from iPhoto or Photo Booth using the  “Photo Browser” , follow the 2 quick steps.

Step-1: Click on the “Photo Browser” option

The first step is to open the slide where you want to add the picture. Then click on the  “Picture”  option in the  “Insert” menu and select the  “Photo Browser”  option under the  “Picture”  option.

Step-2: Select your preferred image

In the dialog box, you have to now browse to the picture that you want to add to the PowerPoint slide. Then all you have to do is drag the picture onto the slide.

1.5 How to Add Image From Your Phone to Your PowerPoint Presentation?

When you take a photo on your iPhone, you can add it to your PowerPoint presentation using the PowerPoint for Mac. You have to first save the picture to iCloud Drive. Then follow the 2 simple steps.

Step-1: Click on the “Picture From File” option

The first step is to open the slide where you want to insert the image. In the  “Insert”  menu, hover your pointer over the  “Picture”  option. Then click on  “Picture From File” .

Step-2: Click on the “Insert” button 

In the dialog box, look for the picture in your iCloud that you want to insert and click on it. Then all you have to do is click on the  “Insert”  button to add it to the open PowerPoint slide.

1.6 How to Add Stock Images in PowerPoint?

Stock images are a gallery of free images available in PowerPoint. To insert a stock image into a PowerPoint slide, follow the 5 quick steps.

In the PowerPoint presentation, open the slide where you want to add the stock image. Then click on the  “Insert”  tab which is the third tab in the menu ribbon.

Step-2: Click on the “Stock Images” option

Now you have to click on the  “Pictures”  option in the  “Images”  group of the  “Insert”  menu. Then click on the  “Stock Images”  option from the dropdown menu. This will prompt a dialog box.

Step-3: Select your preferred category

At the top of the dialog box, click on one of the seven categories of stock images available in PowerPoint.

Step-4: Click on the search bar

The next step is to click on the search bar and type in the keywords to search for a stock image. Then scroll through the images to select your preferred image.

Now all you have to do is click on the  “Insert”  button at the bottom of the dialog box to add the selected stock image to the open slide.

1.7 How to Insert Picture in PowerPoint on Mobile?

In the PowerPoint app for Android devices, you can insert a picture directly from the camera on your mobile phone. All you have to do is follow the 3 easy steps.

Step-1: Tap on the “Insert” tab

You have to first open the slide where you want to add the picture. Then tap on the  “Insert”  tab in the floating ribbon on the bottom of the screen.

Step-2: Tap on the “Camera” option

In the  “Insert”  menu, tap on the  “Pictures”  option. Then tap on the  “Camera”  option under the  “Pictures”  option. This will open the camera app on your phone.

Step-3: Tap on the “Done” button

Now all you have to do is take a picture. If you are satisfied, tap the  “Done”  button at the bottom of the screen to insert the picture into the PowerPoint slide.

2. How to Insert Pictures On All Slides in PowerPoint?

Using the  “Slide Master” feature in PowerPoint, you can insert a picture into all the slides of the presentation at once. To do so, follow the 5 simple steps.

Step-1: Click on the “Slide Master” option

In the menu ribbon located at the top of the screen, click on the  “View”  tab. Then click on the  “Slide Master”  option in the  “Master Views”  group of the  “View”  menu.

Step-2: Click on the master slide

In the  “Slide Master”  view, you have to open the master slide. Scroll up in the slide layout pane on the left side of the screen and click on the slide at the very top. This is the master slide. 

Step-3: Click on the “Pictures” option

The next step is to insert the picture. Click on the  “Insert”  tab in the menu ribbon, and then click on the  “Pictures” option in the  “Insert”  menu. Refer to  section 1  for detailed steps on inserting images from different sources.

Step-4: Click on the “Picture Format” tab

In the menu ribbon, you have to now click on the  “Picture Format”  tab. In the  “Picture Format”  menu, you can now edit, adjust, resize, and reposition the inserted picture. You cannot edit the picture in the master slide once you return to the  “Normal”  view.

Step-5: Click on the “Close Master View” button

Once you have inserted and edited the picture, you can now return to the  “Normal”  view. All you have to do is click on the  “Slide Master”  tab. Then click on  “Close Master View”  in the  “Slide Master”  tab.

3. How to Insert Picture as Slide Background in PowerPoint?

In Microsoft PowerPoint, you can insert a picture into a slide as a background. All you have to do is follow the 4 easy steps.

Step-1: Click on the “Format Background” option

“Right Click”  anywhere on the open slide. Then click on the  “Format Background”  option from the right-click menu.

Step-2: Click on the “Picture or texture fill” option

In the  “Format Background”  sidebar, click on the  “Fill”  option. Then click on the  “Picture or texture fill”  option under the  “Fill”  section.

Step-3: Click on the “Insert” button

The next step is to click on the  “Insert”  button under the  “Picture Source”  option in the  “Format Background”  sidebar as shown in the previous picture. This will open the  “Insert Pictures”  dialog box.

Step-4: Insert a picture  

In the  “Insert Pictures”  dialog box, click on the source of the background picture. You can see the detailed steps for adding pictures from each source in  section 1 .

4. How to Insert Image Placeholder in PowerPoint?

A picture placeholder in PowerPoint is a predesigned spot in a slide layout where you can add a picture. Check out my other article to learn more about placeholders in PowerPoint .

To insert an image placeholder, follow the 4 quick steps.

The first step is to click on the  “View”  tab in the menu ribbon. In the  “View”  menu, click on the  “Slide Master”  option.

Step-2: Click on the  “Insert Placeholder” button

In the slide layout pane on the left side of the  “Slide Master”  screen, click on the layout where you want to add the placeholder. Then click on the  “Insert Placeholder”  option under the  “Slide Master”  tab.

Step-3: Click on the “Picture” option

In the dropdown menu under the  “Insert Placeholder”  option, click on the  “Picture”  option. Then draw the picture placeholder on the slide layout

Step-4: Click on “Close Master View”

Finally, all you have to do is click on the  “Close Master View”  option to save the picture placeholder in the slide layout (as shown above).

5. How to Insert Picture in PowerPoint Without White Background? 

When inserting a picture into a PowerPoint slide, you may want to remove the unnecessary white background in your picture. To learn about all the tools you can use to remove the background, you can read my article  here . To remove the white background using the  “Set Transparent Color”  feature, follow the 4 simple steps.

Step-1: Insert a picture

The first step is to insert the picture with white background into the PowerPoint slide. Refer to  section 1  for the detailed steps on inserting images from all sources.

Step-2: Click on the “Picture Format” tab

The next step is to click on the  “Picture Format”  tab in the menu ribbon located at the top of the screen.

Step-3: Click on the “Set Transparent Color” option

In the “Adjust” group of the  “Picture Format”  tab, click on the  “Color”  option. Then click on the  “Set Transparent Color”  option at the bottom of the dialog box under the  “Color”  option.

Step-4: Click on the white background

Now all you have to do is click on the white part of the selected image on the slide to remove the white background.

6. How to Insert Picture With Text in PowerPoint?

Once you have inserted a picture in PowerPoint, you can add text on top of it. To add text to an inserted picture, follow the 4 simple steps.

Step-1: Click on the “Text Box” option

In the menu ribbon, click on the  “Insert”  tab. Then click on the  “Text Box”  option in the  “Text”  group of the  “Insert” menu. Now you have to draw the text box over the inserted picture in the slide.

Step-2: Type in the text box

In the text box, you can now type in the text that you want to add to the picture. You can also edit the appearance of the text using the features available in the  “Home”  menu.

Step-3: Select the text box and the picture together

Now you have to select the text box and the picture together to group them. Press and hold the  “Ctrl”  key on your keyboard and click on the text box and then the picture to select them both.

Step-4: Click on the “Group” option 

In the  “Drawing”  section of the  “Home”  tab, click on the  “Arrange”  button. Then click on the  “Group”  option in the dropdown menu to group the text with the inserted picture on the slide (as shown above).

7. How to Insert Picture in PowerPoint Notes?

In PowerPoint, you can add a picture to your speaker notes. All you have to do is follow the 3 quick steps.

Step-1: Click on the “Notes Page” option 

The first step is to click on the  “View”  tab in the menu ribbon. In the  “View”  menu, click on the  “Notes Pages”  option.

Step-2: Click on the “Insert” tab 

In the  “Notes Page”  view, scroll through to open the slide note where you want to insert a picture. Then click on the  “Insert”  tab in the menu ribbon.

Step-3: Click on the “Pictures” option 

In the  “Images”  section of the  “Insert”  tab, click on the  “Pictures”  option. Then select the picture source from the dropdown menu. You can find the detailed steps for inserting an image in  section 1 .

8. How to Insert Clip Art in PowerPoint? [Link to Existing Article]

The clipart in PowerPoint is a collection of free images that you can use in your presentation slides. You can read about the detailed steps on inserting clipart in any version of PowerPoint in my article here.

To insert a clipart in PowerPoint using the  “Online Pictures”  option, follow the 5 simple steps.

The first step is to open the slide where you want to insert the clipart. Then click on the  “Insert”  tab in the menu ribbon located at the top of the screen.

In the  “Images”  group of the  “Insert”  tab, click on the  “Pictures”  option. In the dropdown menu under the  “Pictures” option, click on the  “Online Pictures”  option.

In the  “Online Pictures”  dialog box, you can now click on any of the available categories of the pictures. You can also click on the search bar at the top of the dialog box to search for a specific category.

Step-4: Click on the “Clipart” option

Now you have to click on the  “Filter”  option, which is the funnel icon under the search bar. In the  “Filter”  pop-up menu, click on the  “Clipart”  option under the  “Types”  section.

The final step is to select one or more cliparts from the  “Online Pictures”  dialog box to insert into the slide. Then all you have to do is click on the  “Insert”  button at the bottom of the dialog box.

9. How to Add Picture to a Shape in PowerPoint? [Link to Existing Article]

Microsoft PowerPoint allows you to add a picture to an existing shape inside a slide. You can read about the different methods for adding pictures to a shape in my other article. To insert a picture into a shape using the  “Shape Fill”  feature, follow the 3 easy steps.

Step-1: Click on the “Fill” option

The first step is to  “Right Click”  on the shape where you want to insert the picture. From the Shape Format tab, in the pop-up menu, click on the  “Fill”  option.

Step-2: Click on the “Picture” option

In the dropdown menu under the  “Fill”  option, click on the  “Pictures”  option. This will open the  “Insert Pictures” dialog box.

Step-3: Insert a picture

Now all you have to do is insert the picture into the selected shape. In the  “Insert Pictures”  dialog box, choose where you want to add the picture from. For the detailed steps for inserting pictures from any source, refer to  section 1 .

10. How to Insert Round Picture in PowerPoint?

In Microsoft PowerPoint, you can add any shape to a picture. To insert a round picture, you have to first insert a picture following the steps detailed in  section 1 . Then follow the 3 simple steps.

Step-1: Click on the “Picture Format” tab

Click on the picture that you want to add a round shape to. Then click on the  “Picture Format”  tab from the menu ribbon located at the top of the screen.

Step-2: Click on the “Crop to Shape” option

In the  “Size”  group of the  “Picture Format”  tab, click on the  “Crop”  option. In the dropdown menu under the  “Crop” option, click on  “Crop to Shape” . This will open a secondary menu containing a list of all the available shapes.

Step-3: Select the round shape

Finally, all you have to do is click on the round shape from the dropdown list to insert the picture into the round shape as shown in the image above.

11. How to Insert a Linked Picture in PowerPoint?

Microsoft PowerPoint offers the feature to insert a linked picture so that the inserted picture in the presentation can update automatically when it is edited outside the PowerPoint file. To insert a linked picture, follow the 3 easy steps.

Step-1: Click on the “Insert” tab 

In the menu ribbon located at the top of the screen, click on the  “Insert”  tab.

Step-2: Click on the “This Device” option 

In the  “Insert”  menu, click on the  “Pictures”  option. Then click on the  “This Device”  option from the dropdown menu. You can insert a linked picture only from this option. (shown in the image above)

Step-3: Click on the “Insert and Link” option 

In the  “Insert Picture”  dialog, click on the picture that you want to add. Then click on the down arrow by the  “Insert” button at the bottom of the dialog box. Click on the  “Insert and Link”  option from the dropdown list to insert the linked picture.

12. How to Insert a Screenshot in PowerPoint? [Link to Existing Article]

In PowerPoint, you can directly take and add a screenshot to a slide. To do so, you have to first click on the  “Insert”  tab in the menu ribbon. In the  “Images”  group of the  “Insert”  tab, click on the  “Screenshot”  option.

The  “Available Windows”  option allows you to take a screenshot of any of the open windows. You can use the  “Screen Clipping” option to take a screenshot of the current screen. Read my article here to learn more about the  “Screenshot”  feature in PowerPoint.

13. Insert Image in a Table in PowerPoint

In Microsoft PowerPoint, you can insert an image inside a table. All you have to do is follow the 2 quick steps.

Step-1: Click inside a cell

You have to insert the picture inside a single cell in a table. So the first step is to click on the cell where you want to insert the picture. Then click on the  “Insert”  tab in the menu ribbon.

Step-2: Click on the “Pictures” option 

In the  “Insert”  menu, click on the  “Pictures”  option. Refer to  section 1  for the detailed steps on inserting images from different sources into PowerPoint. (shown in the image above)

14. Unable to Insert Image in PowerPoint Error

If PowerPoint shows an error message when inserting an image into a slide, you can embed the picture into the slide instead. To do so, follow the 4 simple steps.

Step-1: Click on the “Object” option

In the menu ribbon located at the top of the screen, click on the  “Insert”  tab. Then click on the  “Object”  option which is the last icon in the  “Text”  group of the  “Insert”  tab.

Step-2: Click on the “Browse” option 

In the left column of the  “Insert Object”  dialog box, click on the  “Create from file”  option. Then click on the “Browse”  button at the center of the dialog box.

Step-3: Click on the “OK” button

In the  “Browse”  window, select the picture that you want to insert into the slide. Then click on the  “OK”  button at the bottom.

Step-4: Click on the “OK” option

Finally, all you have to do is click on the  “OK”  button at the bottom of the  “Insert Object”  dialog box to embed the selected picture into the PowerPoint slide.

Credit to wayhomestudio (on Freepik) for the featured image of this article (further edited).

How to Insert a Picture in PowerPoint

Make them a bit more visually appealing

One of the ways to make your presentations visually appealing is by adding images to them. You can use Microsoft PowerPoint’s built-in options to add pictures to your slides from multiple sources. You can also use an image as the background for your slides. We’ll show you how.

You can add photos from your Windows or Mac machine, Microsoft’s stock images repository, or the internet. You can then reposition and resize your images, so they fit your slides.

Add a Picture From Your Local Storage to PowerPoint

If you’ve already saved an image to your Windows or Mac machine’s local storage, it’s easy to load this picture into your presentation . PowerPoint supports nearly all image formats, so your photo can be in any popular file format.

• Open your presentation with PowerPoint on your PC.
• Choose the slide you want to add an image to.
• Access the Insert tab in PowerPoint’s ribbon at the top.
• Select Pictures > This Device in the Images section.

• Navigate to the folder that has your image and double-click the image to load it in PowerPoint. You can select multiple images by holding down the Ctrl key.

• Your image is now added to your slide.

You can now drag your image to reposition it on your slide. You can resize the image by selecting the handlers around it and dragging them.

Insert a Stock Image in PowerPoint

Microsoft Office 365 subscribers can choose from thousands of royalty-free stock images to add to their PowerPoint slides. If you’re subscribed to this plan, here’s how to find and add the image of your choice to your slides.

• Launch your presentation with PowerPoint .
• Select the Insert tab and choose Pictures > Stock Images .
• Select the picture type you’d like to add to your slide from the tab list at the top.
• Access the Search box and enter the name of the image you’re looking for.

• Select your image on the list and choose Insert at the bottom.

• You can add multiple images by selecting them on the list and choosing Insert at the bottom of the window.

When you add a stock photo, PowerPoint will download it from the internet. This can take anywhere from a few seconds to minutes, depending on the number of images you’ve selected and the speed of your internet connection.

Add a Photo From the Internet or OneDrive to PowerPoint

PowerPoint includes the Bing image search functionality, allowing you to perform a quick image search and add the chosen images to your presentation. You can also load images from your OneDrive account if you want.

• Open your presentation with PowerPoint .
• Go to the Insert tab at the top and choose Pictures > Online Pictures .
• Select the Search Bing box at the top and type the name of the picture you’re looking for.
• Select your image in the search results and choose Insert at the bottom. You can select multiple images if you want.

• If you’d like to add images from OneDrive, select OneDrive in the window’s bottom-left corner.
• Access your OneDrive folder, choose the image to add, and select Insert at the bottom.

Capture and Add a Screenshot to PowerPoint

PowerPoint includes a screen capture tool that allows you to take a screenshot and add that image to your slides. This way, you don’t need a third-party app to grab screen captures and then load them into the app.

• Open the window that you want to take a screenshot of.
• Access your presentation in PowerPoint and select the slide where you want to add your screenshot.
• Go to PowerPoint’s Insert tab at the top and choose Screenshot in the Images section.
• Select the window you want to capture an image of. The app will add the screenshot to your current slide.

Use an Image as a Slide’s Background in PowerPoint

You can use a picture from your computer, stock images repository, or the internet as your slide’s background. This puts your photo in the background and your other slide content in the foreground.

You can achieve this by changing your chosen slide’s background formatting as follows:

• Right-click the slide where you want to use a picture as the background and choose Format Background from the menu.
• Enable the Picture or texture fill option on the right.
• Select Insert in the Picture source section.

• Choose your picture’s source. We’ll go for From a File .

• Open your picture’s folder and double-click the photo to make it your slide’s background.

You can customize your slide’s background using various options available in the right sidebar of PowerPoint.

Add an Image to PowerPoint on Mac

PowerPoint’s Mac version also makes it easy to add pictures to your presentations. You can find and add images from both your local storage as well as the internet.

• Launch your presentation in PowerPoint for Mac.
• Select the slide you want to add a picture to.
• Choose Insert > Picture > Picture From File .
• Select the photo to add to your slide and choose Insert .
• You can select multiple photos by holding down Shift and clicking your images.

Insert Pictures in PowerPoint’s Web Version

PowerPoint’s web version offers nearly as many features as its desktop app. You can add images from various sources to your presentations on the app’s web client.

• Launch your preferred web browser and access PowerPoint . Sign in to your account if you haven’t already done so.
• Choose the presentation and then the slide you want to add a picture to.
• Select Insert > Pictures from the ribbon at the top. Then, select your image’s source followed by the actual image to add it to your chosen slide.

You can remove unwanted images from your slides by choosing your images and pressing the Backspace key.

Add Photos to Make Your PowerPoint Presentations Aesthetically Pleasing

Your presentations don’t have to be boring. Luckily, PowerPoint offers various options to help you turn your slides into something your audience will enjoy watching . One of these options is to add photos to your slides, and you can choose your pictures from various sources.

Once you’ve added your images, you can customize their appearance so they blend well with your presentation’s existing content. Happy presenting!

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PowerPoint: Inserting Pictures

Lesson 15: inserting pictures.

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Introduction

Adding pictures can make your presentations more interesting and engaging. You can insert a picture from a file on your computer onto any slide. PowerPoint even includes tools for finding online pictures and adding screenshots to your presentation.

Optional: Download our practice presentation .

Watch the video below to learn more about inserting pictures in PowerPoint.

To insert a picture from a file:

You can also click the Pictures command in a placeholder to insert images.

Inserting online pictures

If you don't have the picture you want on your computer, you can find a picture online to add to your presentation. PowerPoint offers two options for finding online pictures.

To insert an online picture:

• The Insert Pictures dialog box will appear.

• Press the Enter key. Your search results will appear in the dialog box.

You can also click the Online Pictures command in a placeholder to insert online images.

When adding images, videos, and music to your own projects, it's important to make sure you have the legal right to use them. Most things you buy or download online are protected by copyright , which means you may not be allowed to use them. For more information, visit our Copyright and Fair Use lesson.

Moving and resizing pictures

Once you've inserted a picture, you may want to move it to a different location on the slide or change its size . PowerPoint makes it easy to arrange pictures in your presentation.

To select a picture:

Before you can modify a picture, you'll need to select it.

To resize a picture:

The corner sizing handles will resize a picture while preserving its original aspect ratio . If you use the side sizing handles, the image will become distorted .

To rotate a picture:

Hold the Shift key on your keyboard when rotating an image to snap it to angles in 15-degree increments.

To move a picture:

To delete a picture:

• Select the picture you want to delete, then press the Backspace or Delete key on your keyboard.

You can access even more picture formatting options from the Format tab. We'll talk more about these options in our lesson on Formatting Pictures .

Inserting screenshots

Screenshots are basically snapshots of your computer screen. You can take a screenshot of almost any program, website, or open window. PowerPoint makes it easy to insert a screenshot of an entire window or a screen clipping of part of a window in your presentation.

To insert screenshots of a window:

• Select the Insert tab, then click the Screenshot command in the Images group.

To insert a screen clipping:

• Open our practice presentation .
• Select the last slide.
• Use the Online Pictures command to insert a picture of your favorite form of exercise.
• Resize your picture so it takes up a majority of the slide without covering the title.

• Insert a new slide with a Title Only layout.
• In the Title placeholder, type Learn More at Fitness.gov.
• Open http://www.fitness.gov in your browser, then insert a screen clipping of the website onto the slide you just created.

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• Format pictures Video
• Add a background picture Video
• Create a SmartArt graphic Video
• Group or ungroup objects Video
• Align and arrange objects Video
• Layer objects Video
• Rotate or flip an object Video

Add pictures

Pictures add meaning and visual appeal. You can insert pictures from your computer or from the web.

Insert a picture from your computer

Select Insert > Pictures .

Choose the picture you want and select Insert .

Insert an online picture

Select Insert > Online Pictures .

Select where to get the picture. Sign In if needed.

Choose the picture you want and then select Insert .

Replace a picture

Right-click the picture.

Select Change Picture and select an option:

From a File

From Online Services

From Clipboard

Choose the picture and select Insert .

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I don’t trust most smart home devices, but these are my exceptions, windows 8 was actually kind of great, quick links, add your image, insert a shape, merge and fragment the elements, apply the blur or other effect to the picture.

Images are common components in slideshows, adding visual flair to your presentations. So, what if you have a picture with a spot you want to focus on? With a little editing, you can highlight part of an image in PowerPoint .

It might be the face of your company or mission, a product on the store shelf, or a handshake showing a good business relationship. Whatever it is you want to spotlight, you can do it easily.

As a refresher, you can add a photo or picture to your PowerPoint presentation in just a few clicks.

Related: How to Insert an Image Inside of Text in PowerPoint

Select the slide and spot on it where you want the image. Go to the Insert tab and click the Pictures drop-down arrow. Choose the location of the image from "This Device," "Stock Images," or "Online Pictures."

Find the picture you want to add and click "Insert." From there, you can drag to move or resize the image on the slide as you please.

Next, you'll insert a shape to cover the portion of the image you want to highlight.

Related: How to Draw and Edit a Freeform Shape in Microsoft PowerPoint

Go to the Insert tab and click the Shape drop-down arrow. Choose the shape you want to use from the variety of options.

Your cursor changes to a crosshair, so drag to draw the shape on your image. You can adjust the shape after you draw it by dragging to move it or dragging in or out from a corner or edge to resize it.

Don't worry about the color fill you see in the shape. This won't display after you follow the remaining steps.

Select the image and then the shape. You can do this by holding Ctrl on Windows or Command on Mac as you click each one. Be sure to select the image first.

Go to the Shape Format tab that appears. In the Insert Shape section of the ribbon, click the Merge Shapes drop-down arrow and pick "Fragment."

This merges the picture and shape together while fragmenting the shape so it's separate.

Now that the image and shape are merged, select the picture (not the shape). Then, go to the Picture Format tab that displays.

Related: How to Blur an Image in PowerPoint

In the Adjust section of the ribbon, click the Artistic Effects drop-down arrow. To blur the picture except for the shape, pick the Blur option. You can choose a different effect if you prefer.

You'll see the fragmented shape in full focus with the remainder of your picture blurred, thus highlighting that portion.

To make adjustments to the effect, right-click the picture and pick "Format Picture."

When the sidebar opens, it should direct you to the Artistic Effects section on the Effects tab, but if not, head there. Expand Artistic Effects if necessary.

You can then use the slider to increase or decrease the amount of blur. If you choose an effect other than blur, you may see other options.

You can also try out the other effects here as well using the Artistic Effects drop-down box.

Highlighting just a portion of a picture in PowerPoint lets you put the spotlight on the focus. And for other ways to edit pictures in PowerPoint, look at how to crop an image to fit a shape or how to make an image transparent .

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How to Create a Picture Collage in PowerPoint: Simple Guide

Picture collages are a wonderful way to capture memories, tell stories, or showcase a collection of images in a single, visually appealing format. Microsoft PowerPoint, known primarily for its presentation capabilities, also offers an excellent platform for creating stunning picture collages. The best part? You don’t need to be a design expert to make a professional-looking collage. With a few simple steps, you can create a collage that looks great and perfectly suits your needs. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of creating a picture collage in PowerPoint. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this tutorial is for you.

Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Picture Collage in PowerPoint

Step 1: open powerpoint and create a new slide.

Start by opening Microsoft PowerPoint. To create a new presentation, click on “File” in the top left corner and select “New”. Choose a blank presentation to have a clean slate for your collage.

Step 2: Insert a Blank Slide

Once your new presentation is open, insert a blank slide. You can do this by clicking on “New Slide” in the “Home” tab and selecting “Blank” from the dropdown menu. This gives you an empty canvas to work on your collage.

Step 3: Insert Pictures

Now, it’s time to add your pictures. Click on “Insert” in the top menu, then select “Pictures”. Choose “This Device” if your images are saved on your computer, or select “Online Pictures” if you want to use images from the web. Browse and select the images you want to include in your collage, then click “Insert”.

Step 4: Arrange the Pictures

After inserting your pictures, arrange them on the slide. You can resize and reposition each image by clicking and dragging the corners of the pictures. For precise alignment, use the gridlines and guides. To activate these, go to “View” and check “Guides” and “Gridlines”.

Step 5: Use Picture Tools for Enhancement

PowerPoint offers various picture tools to enhance your collage. Choose a picture to access the “Picture Format” tab. Here, you can adjust the brightness, contrast, and color of your images. You can also apply artistic effects and picture styles to make your collage more visually appealing.

Step 6: Add Shapes and Text

To add a creative touch, include shapes and text in your collage. Click on “Insert” and select “Shapes” to add elements like circles, rectangles, or arrows. For text, select “Text Box” from the “Insert” menu, click on the slide, and start typing. Customize the font, size, and color to match your collage’s theme.

Step 7: Grouping Elements

If you want to move multiple elements at once, group them. Hold down the “Shift” key and click on each item you want to group. Right-click on one of the selected items and choose “Group” from the context menu. This way, you can move or resize the group as a single unit.

Step 8: Save Your Collage

Once you’re satisfied with your collage, save your work. Click on “File” and then “Save As”. Choose a location on your computer, name your file, and select “PowerPoint Presentation” for the file type. If you want to save your collage as an image, select “JPEG” or “PNG” from the file type options.

Step 9: Export and Share

To share your collage, you can export it as an image or PDF. Click on “File”, then “Export”. Choose your desired format and click “Export”. You can now share your collage via email, social media, or print it out.

Tips for Creating an Impressive Picture Collage

• Choose a Theme: Select a theme for your collage to ensure a cohesive look. This could be based on color, occasion, or style.
• Use High-Quality Images: High-resolution images will make your collage look professional and polished.
• Balance and Symmetry: Arrange your pictures in a balanced way to create a pleasing visual effect. Symmetry often works well in collages.
• Consistent Borders: If you use borders around your images, keep them consistent in size and color to maintain a clean look.
• Play with Layers: Experiment with overlapping images and text to add depth and interest to your collage.

Additional Tips:

One of the exciting aspects of using PowerPoint for your collages is the availability of free professional PowerPoint templates online. Using templates can help you save time and spark design ideas. Whether you’re looking for a minimalist style, a vibrant theme, or something specific like a travel photo collage, there’s a template out there for you. Simply download a template, insert your pictures, and customize it to fit your vision.

Creating a picture collage in PowerPoint is a straightforward process that allows for a lot of creativity. By following these steps and utilizing PowerPoint’s robust features, you can design beautiful collages that capture and showcase your favorite memories or ideas. Don’t forget to explore free PowerPoint templates online to jumpstart your creativity. And if you’re eager to expand your collage-making skills, check out our guide on “ How to Make a Collage on Google Slides . ” So, gather your photos, open PowerPoint, and start creating your masterpiece today!

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Arockia Mary Amutha is a seasoned senior content writer at SlideEgg, bringing over four years of dedicated experience to the field. Her expertise in presentation tools like PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Canva shines through in her clear, concise, and professional writing style. With a passion for crafting engaging and insightful content, she specializes in creating detailed how-to guides, tutorials, and tips on presentation design that resonate with and empower readers.

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How to change the background in Powerpoint

You can change the background to anything you like if you're using Powerpoint to create presentations: a picture, a color, a gradient, or even an in-motion video. You'll know the best background for your presentation, but whatever you want to change it to, we're here to help you do it.

How to change the background to a color or gradient

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Here's how to change the background in Powerpoint to a few different styles.

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Beyond an empty background, the most simple background you can add to your Powerpoint presentation is a flat color, or a gradient from one color to another. Here's how to do it.

Step 1: Open your Powerpoint document and select the slide that you want to change the background for, on the left-hand side. In this example, we're using the standard template for an architectural pitch presentation.

Step 2: Select Design in the top-menu bar.

Step 3: Select Format Background in the top right.

Step 4: From the menu that appears, select either Solid fill or Gradient fill depending on your needs.

Step 5: If you want a solid color, select the paint can icon and choose your color preference. You can select from a range of curated color options, select More colors for a greater array of options, or use the Eyedropper tool to grab a color from the presentation to use for your background.

You can also adjust the transparency using the slider, to fade the color in and out.

If you want a gradient from one color to another, you can select a Preset gradient between two colors — but you can also fine-tune it using the Gradient stops options to control the number and type of color changes within the gradient. You can also adjust the position, transparency, direction, and brightness of the colors and the gradient itself.

Step 6: Play around with the option until you're happy. If you want to start again at any point, select the Reset background button at the bottom of the Format Background menu.

When you're happy with the result, just close the menu down by selecting the X icon in the top-right corner of the Format Background menu. Alternatively, if you want to apply that gradient or solid-color background to every slide, select the Apply to all button at the bottom of the window.

Would you rather make an image the background for your presentation's slide(s)? You can do that too.

Step 1: Select the slide that you want to change the background for, on the left-hand side. Then select Format Background in the top-right.

Step 2: Select Picture or texture fill .

Step 3: If you want to use a texture for the background, select the box next to Texture and choose the texture you want for the background from the pop-out window.

Step 4: If you want to use an image, select the Insert button under the "Picture source" subheading. Then decide where you want to source the image from.

Step 5: Select From a file if you want to use a local image file, then choose it using the file explorer and select Open . If you'd rather source it online, stock images, or the stack of pre-installed logos, select those and follow the on-screen instructions to introduce the image.

Step 6: If you want the image or texture to appear in the background of all slides, select the Apply to all slides button at the bottom right of the screen.

You can embed a video in a PowerPoint presentation , but if you want to really spice up a slide, why not change the entire background to a video? Here's how to do it.

Step 1: Select Insert followed by Video . Choose whether you want to add a video from your local device or an online source. If the former, select it from the file explorer and select Open . If it's online, paste the URL and select Insert .

In this example, I'm using a clip from the 1988 sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf .

Step 2: Use your mouse to drag and move the video so that it covers the portion of the slide that you want it to play on (or the whole thing). You can resize it too, using the corner controls by clicking and dragging.

Step 3: Right-click the video and select Send to back .

You can also take this opportunity to use the built-in controls to trim the video if it needs it, choose when you want it to start (automatically, or when clicked on), and its style — whether you want it to appear at an angle or with a fade around it.

Step 4: When you're happy with the video's implementation, select Slideshow at the top, then select either From beginning or From current slide in the top left to check out the presentation to make sure the video is working correctly.

If it's not in the right position, starts at the wrong point, or isn't formatted how you'd like it, use the right-click controls on the video to make your adjustments.

Now that you've become a master of Powerpoint backgrounds, how about playing around with the new Copilot features? Here are five of the best things you can do with Copilot Pro right now.

Alternatively, hone your presentation creating skills with these Microsoft PowerPoint best practices .

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