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

  1. Select the picture.
  2. On the Picture Format tab, select Corrections.
  3. Hover over the options to preview them and select the one you want.

Apply Artistic Effects

  1. Select the picture.
  2. On the Picture Format tab, select Artistic Effects.
  3. Hover over the options to preview them and select the one you want.

Change the color

  1. Select the picture.
  2. On the Picture Format tab, select Color.
  3. Hover over the options to preview them and select the one you want.

Apply Picture Effects

  1. Select the picture.
  2. On the Picture Format tab, select Picture Effects.
  3. Select the one you want: Shadow, Reflection, Glow, Soft Edges, Bevel, or 3-D Rotation.

Add a border

  1. Select the picture.
  2. On the Picture Format tab, select  The Picture Border button.  Picture Border, then select a border.

Compress the picture

  1. Select the picture.
  2. On the Picture Format tab, select Picture Quality > Compress Pictures....
  3. Select the options you want, then select OK.

Reset the picture

  1. Select the picture.
  2. On the Picture Format tab, select  The Reset Picture button.  Reset Picture.

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