{"id":318631,"date":"2021-08-08T18:00:29","date_gmt":"2021-08-08T15:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-insert-and-crop-an-image-to-fit-a-shape-in-microsoft-powerpoint\/"},"modified":"2021-08-08T18:00:29","modified_gmt":"2021-08-08T15:00:29","slug":"how-to-insert-and-crop-an-image-to-fit-a-shape-in-microsoft-powerpoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-insert-and-crop-an-image-to-fit-a-shape-in-microsoft-powerpoint\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Insert and Crop an Image to Fit a Shape in Microsoft PowerPoint"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3391c174075\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3391c174075\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-insert-and-crop-an-image-to-fit-a-shape-in-microsoft-powerpoint\/#Insert_an_Image_into_a_Shape_in_PowerPoint\" >Insert an Image into a Shape in PowerPoint<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-insert-and-crop-an-image-to-fit-a-shape-in-microsoft-powerpoint\/#Fill_or_Fit_the_Image_in_the_Shape\" >Fill or Fit the Image in the Shape<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-insert-and-crop-an-image-to-fit-a-shape-in-microsoft-powerpoint\/#Crop_an_Image_as_a_Shape_in_PowerPoint\" >Crop an Image as a Shape in PowerPoint<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Insert and Crop an Image to Fit a Shape in Microsoft PowerPoint&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone wp-image-737040 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ImageShapePowerPoint.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ImageShapePowerPoint.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ImageShapePowerPoint.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Image shape in PowerPoint\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you use images in your slideshows, you want them to be attractive. One way is to combine a shape with your image. You can easily insert and crop an image to fit or fill a shape in PowerPoint.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insert_an_Image_into_a_Shape_in_PowerPoint\"><\/span>Insert an Image into a Shape in PowerPoint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After\u00a0creating the shape that you want to insert an image into, you\u2019ll actually fill the shape with the image.<\/p>\n<p>Select the shape and go to the Shape Format tab that displays. Click \u201cShape Fill\u201d in the Shape Styles section of the ribbon and choose \u201cPicture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-737053 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ShapeFormatFillPicture-PowerPoint.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Go to Shape Fill and select Picture\" width=\"566\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pick From a File, Stock Images, Online Pictures, or From Icons, depending on the picture that you\u2019d like to use. Select the image and click \u201cInsert.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737043\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/InsertPictureOptions-PowerPoint.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose the location for the image\" width=\"650\" height=\"391\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The image that you picked will then fill the shape. Now, you can adjust how the image is\u00a0formatted within the shape using two actions: Fill or Fit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ShapeWithPicture-PowerPoint.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Shape filled with an image in PowerPoint\" width=\"650\" height=\"299\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fill_or_Fit_the_Image_in_the_Shape\"><\/span>Fill or Fit the Image in the Shape<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you \u201cFill\u201d a shape with an image, this adjusts the picture size to match the shape\u2019s height or width, whichever is greatest. When you \u201cFit\u201d a shape with an image, this adjusts the picture size so that both the height and width match the shape.<\/p>\n<p>Click the image within the shape and go to the Picture Format tab that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears. Then, click the arrow below \u201cCrop\u201d in the Size section of the ribbon and choose either \u201cFill\u201d or \u201cFit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737045\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/PictureFormatFillFit-PowerPoint.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Crop and pick Fill or Fit\" width=\"214\" height=\"327\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll notice that Fill and Fit each provide quite a different appearance. Since this is an optional step after inserting the image into the shape, choose the best option for you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737046\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/PictureShapeFillFit-PowerPoint.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Picture shape Fill and Fit comparison\" width=\"560\" height=\"484\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crop_an_Image_as_a_Shape_in_PowerPoint\"><\/span>Crop an Image as a Shape in PowerPoint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have an image that you want to crop into a shape in your slideshow, you can do this as well.<\/p>\n<p>Select the image and go to the Picture Format tab. Click the arrow below \u201cCrop\u201d in the Size section of the ribbon and choose \u201cCrop to Shape.\u201d Choose the shape that you want to use in the pop-out menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/CropImageToShape-PowerPoint.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Crop as Shape and pick a shape\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The image will im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely update into that shape.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ImageToShape-PowerPoint.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Image cropped as a shape in PowerPoint\" width=\"650\" height=\"463\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can then select the image and use the tools on the Picture Format tab, or you can right-click to open the Format Picture sidebar to add some pizzazz.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737059\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/PictureFormatTabSidebar-PowerPoint.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Picture formatting tab and sidebar in PowerPoint\" width=\"650\" height=\"376\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By combining shapes with functional or decorative images in your PowerPoint slideshow, you can create an appealing and unique presentation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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