PowerPoint - Inserting Images

PowerPoint - Inserting Images

Adding images to a slide is one the features of Powerpoint you will use most often.

1. Inserting an Image from your computer (from the menu ribbon)

Inside the 'Insert' tab of the menu ribbon, you will see 'Pictures:  Illustrative image

This will open file explorer where you can then select a picture from one of the folders on your computer. Select the image with a left-click and then press 'Insert':  Illustrative image

 

 

2a. Inserting an Image from the Web (from the menu ribbon)

Inside the 'Insert tab' of the menu ribbon, you will then see 'Online pictures':  Illustrative image

You will then be able to search for an image using a keyword or phrase or search from categories available.: Illustrative image

If you wish to add an image from elsewhere on the web, please follow section 2b below.

 

 

2b. Copying an image from the web (using your Internet browser, - Chrome - Edge - Safari)

 

Chrome

Find the image you wish to copy in your Internet browser,

when you have found the image right-click the image and select "copy image" from the subsequent menu:  Illustrative image

you will then be able to return to PowerPoint and right-click your slide to select the Clipboard icon to paste your image onto the slide:  Illustrative image

 

Edge

Find the image you wish to copy in your Internet browser,

when you have found the image right-click the image and select "copy" from the subsequent menu: Illustrative image

you will then be able to return to PowerPoint and right-click your slide to select the Clipboard icon to paste your image onto the slide:  Illustrative image

 

Safari

Find the image you wish you insert into your presentation in your browser. 

when you have found the image Command (Cmd) & left-click on the image or Right-click the image to bring up a menu, then select 'Copy image':  Illustrative image

This will copy the image to your clipboard, you will then be able to return to PowerPoint and paste the image to your slide with the hotkey 'CMD +V', Or right-clicking and selecting paste.

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