It isn’t an exact science though, and you may need to adjust the size and position of the image within the placeholder. You insert the pictures into the placeholder, and the placeholder determines the size and position of the picture. You can insert a picture into a slide easily enough, but often, you’ll be working with placeholders - especially when working with a layout slide. For more info, visit our Terms of Use page. This may influence how and where their products appear on our site, but vendors cannot pay to influence the content of our reviews. We may be compensated by vendors who appear on this page through methods such as affiliate links or sponsored partnerships. If you insert a lot of pictures into PowerPoint slides, you're going to love the new layout placeholders in PowerPoint 2007 and later.
How to use picture placeholders for easy placement and cropping in PowerPoint