PowerPoint 2007

Modifying Images

To crop a picture:

• Select the picture.
• Select the Format tab.
• Click the Crop command in the Size group. The black cropping handles appear.

• Click and move a handle to crop an image. Corner handles will crop the picture proportionally.

• Click the Crop command to deselect the crop tool.

You can crop the picture to a specific size using the Shape Height and Shape Width fields to the right of the Crop command in the Size group.

To compress a picture:

• Select the picture.
• Select the Format tab.
• Click the Compress Pictures command in the Adjust group. A dialog box appears.

• Click the Options button to access the Compression Setting dialog box.

• Choose the target output.
• Change any of the default picture settings you wish.
• Click OK in the Compression Settings dialog box.
• Click OK in the Compress Pictures dialog box.

Other picture tools

There are many other things you can do to modify a picture. From the Format tab, some of the other useful commands include:

• Change Picture command: Select a new picture from your computer.
• Reset Picture command: Revert to original picture.
• Brightness command: Adjust the brightness of the picture.
• Contrast command: Adjust the contrast of the picture from light to dark.
• Recolor command: Modify the color in a variety of ways, including black and white, sepia, pink, and purple.