Crop feature isn't working

L

Laura

The crop selection in the Picture toolbar isn't working. I select the
picture and then try to select the crop feature but it stays a light grey
instead of showing that it is active. Please help.

Thanks,
Laura
 
T

tohlz

Is the image inserted through Insert > Picture > From file?
Double click on the image. Check the dialog box title and see if its "Format
Picture" or "Format AutoShape".
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Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft MVP PowerPoint

Site Updated: Oct 20, 2007
(Amazing PowerPoint animations, artworks, games here)
http://pptheaven.mvps.org
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L

Laura

It opens Format Object. Is there something I should change it to and if so,
how do I do that?

Thanks.
 
T

tohlz

You can't crop objects or autoshapes. You will need to reinsert the picture
through Insert > Picture from file. From there, you can then crop the image.
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Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft MVP PowerPoint

Site Updated: Oct 20, 2007
(Amazing PowerPoint animations, artworks, games here)
http://pptheaven.mvps.org
PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate
 
L

Laura

Thanks to everyone! I'll try saving as a picture. I tried to take a short
cut and did a copy right from the site and obviously, that didn't work.

Thanks again!
 
G

Glen Millar

Hi,

A faster way is to select the object, Cut, Paste Special, as Image (png).
That will put it back in, in a format you can crop. Saves saving the thing.

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Regards,
Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP

Tutorials and PowerPoint animations at
the original www.pptworkbench.com
glen at pptworkbench dot com
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