Format pictures on slides
Applies To
PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 PowerPoint 2024 PowerPoint 2021 PowerPoint 2019 PowerPoint 2016
Once you add a photo, graphic, or picture, you have many ways to enhance the picture, such as backgrounds, shadows, and effects, to get your message across even better.
Adjust the brightness, contrast, or sharpness
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Select the picture.
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On the Picture Format tab, select Corrections.
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Hover over the options to preview them and select the one you want.
Apply Artistic Effects
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Select the picture.
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On the Picture Format tab, select Artistic Effects.
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Hover over the options to preview them and select the one you want.
Change the color
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Select the picture.
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On the Picture Format tab, select Color.
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Hover over the options to preview them and select the one you want.
Apply Picture Effects
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Select the picture.
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On the Picture Format tab, select Picture Effects.
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Select the one you want: Shadow, Reflection, Glow, Soft Edges, Bevel, or 3-D Rotation.
Add a border
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Select the picture.
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On the Picture Format tab, select
Compress the picture
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Select the picture.
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On the Picture Format tab, select Compress Pictures.
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Select the options you want, then select OK.
Reset the picture
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Select the picture.
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On the Picture Format tab, select
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Once you add a photo, graphic, or picture, you have many ways to enhance the picture, such as backgrounds, shadows, and effects, to get your message across even better.
Adjust the brightness, contrast, or sharpness
-
Select the picture.
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Select Picture Tools > Format and select Corrections.
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Hover over the options to preview them and select the one you want.
Apply Artistic Effects
-
Select the picture.
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Select Picture Tools > Format and select Artistic Effects.
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Hover over the options to preview them and select the one you want.
Change the color
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Select the picture.
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Select Picture Tools > Format and select Color.
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Hover over the options to preview them and select the one you want.
Apply Picture Effects
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Select the picture.
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Select Picture Tools > Format and select Picture Effects.
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Select the one you want: Shadow, Reflection, Glow, Soft Edges, Bevel, or 3-D Rotation.
Add a border
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Select the picture.
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Select Picture Tools > Format and select a border.
Compress the picture
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Select the picture.
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Select Picture Tools > Format and select Compress Pictures.
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Select the options you want and select OK.
Reset the picture
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Select the picture.
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Select Picture Tools > Format and select Reset picture.
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