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Insert a picture from your computer on your slide

Depending on which version of PowerPoint you're using, you can insert pictures, photos, clip art, or other images to your slide show from your computer or from the internet.

Tip:  Microsoft 365 subscribers have access to thousands of royalty-free images and premium templates. See Insert premium images for more information.

  1. Select the place in the slide where you want to insert the picture.

  2. On the Insert tab, in the Images group, select Pictures and then select This Device.

    Insert image location in the ribbon.
  3. In the dialog box that opens, browse to the picture that you want to insert, select that picture, and then select Insert.

    Tip: If you want to insert multiple pictures at the same time, press and hold the Ctrl key while you select all the pictures you want to insert.

Insert stock images on your slide

  1. Select the place in the slide where you want to insert the picture.

  2. On the Insert tab, in the Images group, select Pictures and then select Stock Images.

    Insert image location in the ribbon.
  3. Type in what image you're looking for, then select the images you want and select Insert.

Insert a picture from the web on your slide

  1. Select the place in the slide where you want to insert the picture.

  2. On the Insert tab, in the Images group, select Pictures and then select Online Pictures.

    Insert image location in the ribbon.

    Tips: 

    • If you see a message that "The service required to use this feature is turned off" you may need to check your privacy settings located at File>Account>Account Privacy and then select on Manage Settings. Check the Enable optional connected experiences box, select OK, and then restart PowerPoint.

    • If you don't have access to your privacy settings, you may need to contact your administrator.

  3. In the search box type in the image you're looking for and press enter. 

  4. Select all the images you want and then select Insert.

    Tip: After you insert a picture, you can change its size and position. To do so, right-click the picture, and select Format Picture. You can then use the Format Picture tools that are on the right of your slide.

Insert a picture into the slide master

If you want a picture to appear on every slide of a specific type in your PowerPoint template, add it to the slide master. To learn more, see What is a slide master?

Insert a picture into the background

If you want a picture to appear as background without affecting all slides in a Master, change the background settings for the slide. Learn more at Add a picture as a slide background.

See Also

Create and share a photo album

Add a picture as slide background

Wrap text around a picture or other object in PowerPoint

Create and save a PowerPoint template

What is a slide master?

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