To insert a picture into an object (shape) in PowerPoint, follow these straightforward steps:
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Select the Shape: First, click the specific shape on your PowerPoint slide where you want the picture to appear. This activates the shape and prepares it for the picture fill.
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Access the Format Tab: Once the shape is selected, look for the DRAWING TOOLS section at the top of your PowerPoint window. Within this section, click the FORMAT tab. This tab contains various options for modifying the appearance of your shape.
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Navigate to Shape Fill: On the FORMAT tab, find the Shape Styles group. Within this group, click on the Shape Fill option. This will open a dropdown menu.
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Choose Picture Fill: From the Shape Fill dropdown menu, select Picture. This action indicates you want to fill the shape with a picture.
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Select Your Picture: A dialog box will appear, allowing you to browse your computer's files. Locate and click on the picture you wish to insert into the shape. Once selected, click Insert (or similar) to place the image into your chosen shape.
Reference:
Just click the shape to which you want to add a picture, then under DRAWING TOOLS, on the FORMAT tab, click Shape Styles Shape Fill Picture, and select the picture that you want. Click the picture that you want within the shape.
Example:
Let's say you have a circle shape on your slide and want to insert a photo of a beach into it. Following the steps above, you would:
- Click the circle.
- Go to the DRAWING TOOLS and then the FORMAT tab.
- Click Shape Fill.
- Choose Picture.
- Select your beach photo.
- The circle shape now displays the beach photo within its boundaries.
This process effectively places the image within the boundaries of the chosen shape, resulting in a customized visual effect. You can resize and adjust the image and shape as necessary for the desired layout.
