Introduction
Video: Inserting Pictures
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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.
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To insert a picture from a file:
- Select the Insert tab, then click the Pictures command in the Images group.
Clicking the Pictures command
- A dialog box will appear. Locate and select the desired image file, then click Insert.
Choosing a picture to insert
- The picture will appear on the currently selected slide.
The inserted picture
You can also click the Pictures command in a placeholder to insert images.

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