To remove the background of a picture using Microsoft's photo editor (specifically, the Photos app in Windows or Microsoft Office applications like Word, PowerPoint, or Excel), follow these steps:
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Select the Picture: Open the application containing the picture you want to edit and select the image.
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Access the Remove Background Feature:
- In Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel): Select the picture. Then, go to the Picture Format tab (or simply Format tab) on the ribbon. Look for the Remove Background button, typically located in the Adjust group.
- In the Windows Photos App: This app doesn't directly offer background removal. Instead, you'd generally use a dedicated image editing program like Paint 3D (included with Windows) or a more advanced option (Photoshop, GIMP, etc.). For easier background removal online tools are available.
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Mark Areas to Keep and Remove (After Clicking Remove Background in Office):
- The application will automatically attempt to identify the background. You may need to refine the selection.
- Use the Mark Areas to Keep tool (usually a plus sign icon) to draw on the parts of the image you want to keep.
- Use the Mark Areas to Remove tool (usually a minus sign icon) to draw on the parts of the image you want to remove.
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Adjust the Selection: Continue refining the selection until you are satisfied with the result.
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Keep Changes: Click Keep Changes to finalize the background removal. Alternatively, click Discard All Changes to revert to the original image.
It's important to note that the quality of the background removal depends on the complexity of the image and the contrast between the foreground and background. More complex images may require more manual refinement. Also, the Photos App that comes with Windows does not have a dedicated background removal tool. Microsoft Office applications offer a basic background removal tool. More advanced photo editors offer more precise tools.
