To manually crop a picture in Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, select it, and in the Picture Format tab on the ribbon, click the top half of the split "Crop" button.

Creating a presentation that stands out is no small task. So, if you’re new to Microsoft PowerPoint, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the features and tools you need to build a presentation.

Earlier versions of Microsoft PowerPoint, such as 2003, included a basic lasso tool, allowing you to manually cut out objects. Many people use this option to cut out people or other prominent items in ...