How to Add a Picture in PowerPoint

Last updated on December 12th, 2023

There are different ways and methods to add pictures and photos to PowerPoint slides. However, sometimes it is recommended to add an image using the layout prepared for that purpose. We have learned how to change the PowerPoint layout to empower the audience’s attention, the same happens for pictures, and you can prepare your slides to show single pictures in a nice layout.

How to add a picture to a PowerPoint slide
Click icon to add picture in PowerPoint

When you click on the Picture icon a new dialog will appear so you can choose the file in your computer.

Find the picture or photo you want to add and once you confirm the file with the image or picture, you will see the image embedded in the PowerPoint slide.

penguin powerpoint template
Example of how to add a picture in a PowerPoint slide

In this example we can see how we created a penguin PowerPoint template with the penguins image. You can learn how to insert pictures to your slides using PowerPoint and make awesome presentations with premium or free PowerPoint images.