How to Replace the Background in a Photo Using PowerPoint

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start PowerPoint.

   Purple areas are to be removed.
   
   Other areas are to be kept. , Drag the "pencil marker" to the first "missed area." Press down on the left "mouse click" and drag the "pencil marker" over the first area you wish to keep that was missed.
   
   PowerPoint will make adjustments to the photo.
   
   As a result of these adjustments, you may make additional edits.
   
   Repeat as needed for other areas. , Drag the "pencil marker" to the first area to remove.
   
   Press down on the left "mouse click" and drag the "pencil marker" over the first area you wish to keep that was missed.
   
   PowerPoint will make adjustments to the photo.
   
   As a result of these adjustments, you may make additional edits.
   
   Repeat this step and the previous step as needed. ,,,, You may see an additional change to make with the different background. ,, Click on "Save As Picture." Supply file name and folder to place photo in.
   
   You will save a PNG Image with no background. , Sometimes the save process does not work perfectly and you may need to re-edit parts of the image and save both the PowerPoint and the PNG file. , You now have a PNG file of your image with no background. , If you want to make a collage you may repeat the above steps as many times as desired with each image to include in your collage.
   
   Hint:
   Use a separate PowerPoint file for each image.
   
   It will be much easier to work with just one image per file. , Load all of your images into a new PowerPoint file with the background you desire along with your new background photo (or you may simply use a blue, green, black or other desired color as your background).
   
   You may also add WordArt to your photo for Captions, etc. ,, Once you have a photo you like, you may print it or save it as a .jpg photo.
   
   JPG photos may be uploaded to Facebook, emailed, printed at your local pharmacy, etc.
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   Step 2: Click on Insert -> Picture -> The Picture You Want To Edit.

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   Step 3: Click on Format -> Picture -> Remove Background.

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   Step 4: Adjust the frame around the picture for a tight crop around the areas you want to keep.

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   Step 5: If the automation missed areas you want to keep

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   Step 6: click on "Mark Areas To Keep."

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   Step 7: If there are areas you do not wish to keep

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   Step 8: click on "Mark Areas To Remove."

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   Step 9: Enlarge the image to "fine tune" your photo.

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    Step 10: Click on Keep Changes.

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    Step 11: Save Your PowerPoint File.

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    Step 12: Change the background color of the PowerPoint page to blue and check your image against the blue background.

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    Step 13: Save Your PowerPoint File.

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    Step 14: Click on the Image with your "right mouse key."

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    Step 15: Exit PowerPoint and Reenter and open your file.

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    Step 16: Make a collage.

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    Step 17: Add captions

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    Step 18: Save the new PowerPoint file.

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    Step 19: Save the finished product.

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