How to Insert Pictures, Online Images, and Screenshots in PowerPoint

Introduction

Adding pictures can make your presentations more interesting and engaging. You can insert a picture from a file on your computer onto any slide. PowerPoint even includes tools for finding online pictures and adding screenshots to your presentation.

To insert a picture from a file:

1. Select the Insert tab, then click the Pictures command in the Images group.

2. A dialog box will appear. Locate and select the desired image file, then click Insert.

3. The picture will appear on the currently selected slide.

Inserting online pictures

If you don't have the picture you want on your computer, you can find a picture online. PowerPoint offers two main options:

• Bing Image Search: Search the Internet for images. By default, it shows images licensed under Creative Commons, meaning you can generally use them for your own projects.

• OneDrive: Insert an image stored on your cloud storage. You can also link other accounts like Facebook or Flickr.

To insert an online picture:

1. Select the Insert tab, then click the Online Pictures command.

2. The Insert Pictures dialog box will appear.
3. Choose Bing Image Search or your OneDrive.

4. Type your search term and press Enter.
5. Select the desired image, then click Insert.

The image will appear on the currently selected slide.

You can also click the Online Pictures command in a placeholder to insert online images.

Moving and resizing pictures

Once you've inserted a picture, you can easily move it or change its size to better fit your slide layout.

To select and move:

Simply click a picture to select it; a solid line will appear around it. To move it, click and drag the picture to a new location on the slide.

To resize:

Click and drag the corner sizing handles. Using the corners preserves the aspect ratio, preventing the image from looking stretched or distorted.

To rotate:

Click and drag the circular arrow above the image. Hold the Shift key while rotating to snap the image to 15-degree increments.

To delete:

Select the picture and press the Backspace or Delete key on your keyboard.

Inserting screenshots

PowerPoint can capture snapshots of other open windows on your computer without leaving the program.

To insert a window screenshot:

1. On the Insert tab, click Screenshot.
2. Select one of the Available Windows from your desktop to capture the entire window.

3. The screenshot will appear on the currently selected slide.

To insert a screen clipping:

1. Click the Screenshot command and select Screen Clipping.

2. A faded view of your desktop will appear. Click and drag to select the specific area you want to capture.

3. The screen clipping will appear on the currently selected slide.

Challenge!

• Select the last slide
• Use the Online Pictures command to insert a picture of your favorite form of exercise.
• Resize the picture so it fills most of the slide without covering the title.

• Insert a new slide with a Title Only layout and type "Learn More at Fitness.gov".
• Open www.fitness.gov in your browser, then insert a screen clipping of the website onto that new slide.
• When you're finished, your slide should look something like this: