Different shapes add more interest to your presentation! Changing the shape of a picture into a custom shape lets you improve your final slides and gives you more control over the images without having to delete them or insert another new shape.
To change the shape of a picture in PowerPoint, select the picture and go to the “Picture Format” tab. Click on the “Crop” option of the down arrow. Choose “Crop to Shape” in the dropdown list and select your preferred shape to change the shape of the selected picture.
In this article, besides changing the shape of a picture, you can also learn to change the shape of any object you insert in your presentation.
So, next time you’re creating a PowerPoint presentation, let us help you to use the shape tools and experiment with different shapes and formats to take your visuals to the next level.
1. How to Change Shape of Picture in PowerPoint?
In Microsoft PowerPoint, you can change the shape of any picture after you have inserted it into a slide. To change the shape of a picture on a slide, follow the 4 simple steps.
Step-1: Click on the “Picture Format” tab
The first step is to click on the picture that you want to change the shape of to select it. Then click on the “Picture Format” tab on the right of the menu ribbon located at the top of the screen.
Step-2: Click on the “Crop” option
The next step is to click on the “Crop” option in the “Size” group of the “Picture Format” menu. Be sure to click on the “Crop” option of the down arrow under it. Do not click on the “Crop” icon above the “Crop” option.
Step-3: Click on the “Crop to Shape” option
Click on the “Crop to Shape” option in the dropdown list under the “Crop” option. This will open another menu containing all the preset shapes available in PowerPoint.
Step-4: Select your preferred shape
Now all you have to do is click on your preferred shape from the dropdown menu to change the shape of the selected image on the slide.
2. How to Change Picture Edges in PowerPoint?
Microsoft PowerPoint does not allow you to change the edge of a picture inserted into a slide. However, you can change the shape to a rectangle with different edges. All you have to do is follow the 4 quick steps.
Step-1: Click on the “Picture Format” tab
In the PowerPoint slide, click on the image to select it. Then click on the “Picture Format” tab in the menu ribbon at the top of the screen.
Step-2: Click on the “Crop” option
In the “Size” group of the “Picture Format” menu, click on the “Crop” option. Be sure not to click on the icon above the “Crop” option.
Step-3: Click on the “Crop to Shape” option
Click on the “Crop to Shape” option in the dropdown menu under the “Crop” option. This will open another pop-up menu. Now all you have to do is click on any of the shapes under the “Rectangle” section in the pop-up menu to change the edges of the selected image.
Step-4: Customize the edges
Now you can edit the edges depending on the shape you have selected. You can make all or some edges round or snipped depending on the shape. To customize the edge, you can now click and drag the yellow round icon on the border of the image on the slide.
3. How to Crop Picture into Circle in PowerPoint?
The “Oval” shape in Microsoft PowerPoint allows you to crop an image into a circle shape. To change the shape of a picture on the slide into a circle, follow the 4 easy steps.
Step-1: Click on the “Picture Format” menu
The first step is to select the picture that you want to crop into a circle. Then click on the “Picture Format” tab in the menu ribbon.
Step-2: Click on the “Crop” option
In the “Size” group of the “Picture Format” menu, click on the down arrow under the “Crop” option. Then click on the “Change to Shape” option in the dropdown menu under the “Crop” option.
Step-3: Click on the “Oval” option
In the second dropdown list by the “Crop to Shape” option, click on the “Oval” shape under the “Basic Shapes” section.
Step-4: Adjust the shape
Now you can click and drag the white circles on the edges of the image to resize and adjust the oval into a circle shape.
4. How to Crop Pictures into Irregular Shapes in PowerPoint?
In Microsoft PowerPoint, you cannot crop a picture into an irregular shape. To change the shape of an image into an irregular shape, you can insert an image into an irregular shape. All you have to do is follow the 6 easy steps.
Step-1: Click on the “Insert” tab
The first step is to insert an irregular shape into the PowerPoint slide. To do so, you have to first click on the “Insert” tab in the menu ribbon.
Step-2: Click on the “Shapes” option
In the “Illustrations” group of the “Insert” menu, click on the “Shapes” button. Then click on the “Freeform: Shape” option in the “Lines” section of the dropdown menu under the “Shapes” button.
Step-3: Draw the irregular shape
Now click and drag the cursor on the slide to draw an irregular shape. Then you can insert an image into the irregular shape.
Step-4: Click on the “Shape Format” tab
In the menu ribbon located at the top of the screen, you have to now click on the “Shape Format” tab.
Step-5: Click on the “Shape Fill” option
In the “Shape Styles” group of the “Shape Format” menu, click on the “Shape Fill” option. Then click on the “Picture” option from the dropdown menu.
Step-6: Select the image source
In the “Insert Pictures” dialog box, select the image source. Then all you have to do is insert the image from the source into the irregular shape drawn on the slide.
5. How to Change Shape of Object in PowerPoint?
In Microsoft PowerPoint, you can also change the shape of any object using the “Shape Format” menu. To do so, follow the 4 simple steps.
Step-1: Click on the “Shape Format” tab
The first step is to select the object that you want to change the shape of. Then click on the “Shape Format” tab located in the menu ribbon.
Step-2: Click on the “Edit Shape” option
Click on the “Edit Shape” icon which is the first icon in the right column of the “Insert Shapes” group of the “Shape Format” menu.
Step-3: Click on the “Change Shape” option
In the dropdown menu under the “Edit Shape” option, click on the “Change Shape” option. This will open another menu containing all the preset shapes available in PowerPoint.
Step-4: Click on the preferred shape
Now all you have to do is click on your preferred shape to change the shape of the selected object into the new shape.