Add photo into a slide

Add photo into a slide by consistent method

  • Click on the slide to add photo

  • If needed, change the Slide Layout by going to File tab > Slides group > click the Layout down arrow >  select the desired layout, for example Two Content layout

  • Click on Insert Picture from File icon on the slide 

  • In the Insert Picture dialog box, locate the picture to insert into the slide > click Insert button


 

Add photo into a slide by inconsistent method

  • Click on the slide to add photo

  • Go to Insert tab > Images group > click Picture

  • In the Insert Picture dialog box, locate the picture to insert into the slide > click Insert button 

  • Use the corner handle of the insert photo to resize the inserted photo


Arrange pictures with layers

Under layers, photos can be controlled to decide which are on top and which are on bottom

  • If needed, resize the order the pictures on the slide

    • Hold SHIFT while selecting each photo to select all photos at the same time

    • To adjust height of selected pictures at the same time, go to Picture Tools tab > Format tab > Size group > enter the amount of height in the box > press ENTER

  • If needed, apply Picture Styles under Picture Tools Format tab

  • Arrange the order of picture layers on the slide

  • Select each photo and do one of the following:

    • Right-click on each pictures select either Bring to Front or Send to Back options from the shortcut menu

    • Go to Picture Tools tab > Format tab > Arrange group > click either Bring Forward or Send Backward down arrow to select a desired layer option