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Why is the crop picture tool greyed out
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ScrapinAnge
2005-03-10 21:11:07 UTC
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I want to crop a photo in powerpoint. I have selected the picture and I have
the picture toolbar up. I can't figure out why the CROP button is greyed
out. (the RECOLOR and SET TRANSPARENT are also greyed out but I don't need
them.
Ute Simon
2005-03-10 21:32:24 UTC
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Post by ScrapinAnge
I want to crop a photo in powerpoint. I have selected the picture and I have
the picture toolbar up. I can't figure out why the CROP button is greyed
out. (the RECOLOR and SET TRANSPARENT are also greyed out but I don't need
them.
Is your photo grouped with other objects? You cannot crop grouped objects in
PowerPoint. Another possibility: If the photo is the fill of an AutoShape,
it cannot be cropped either.

Kind regards,
Ute
Sonia
2005-03-10 21:48:16 UTC
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Did you use "Photo Album" to insert the photo? If so, it is no longer
croppable. In that case you can either use an image editing program to do the
cropping before you use Photo Album. Or you could use ImageImporter Wizard - -
http://skp.mvps.org/iiw.htm
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Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com
Post by ScrapinAnge
I want to crop a photo in powerpoint. I have selected the picture and I have
the picture toolbar up. I can't figure out why the CROP button is greyed
out. (the RECOLOR and SET TRANSPARENT are also greyed out but I don't need
them.
ScrapinAnge
2005-03-10 22:11:04 UTC
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That's it :) I did use Photo Album. Thanks for the help!!
Post by Sonia
Did you use "Photo Album" to insert the photo? If so, it is no longer
croppable. In that case you can either use an image editing program to do the
cropping before you use Photo Album. Or you could use ImageImporter Wizard - -
http://skp.mvps.org/iiw.htm
--
Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com
Post by ScrapinAnge
I want to crop a photo in powerpoint. I have selected the picture and I have
the picture toolbar up. I can't figure out why the CROP button is greyed
out. (the RECOLOR and SET TRANSPARENT are also greyed out but I don't need
them.
Steve Rindsberg
2005-03-11 02:12:28 UTC
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Summarized these suggestions in

Can't crop pictures (or make them transparent)
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00702.htm


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PPTools: www.pptools.com
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Greywarbler
2006-08-10 02:48:01 UTC
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Thank you for explaining that. Ken.
Post by Sonia
Did you use "Photo Album" to insert the photo? If so, it is no longer
croppable. In that case you can either use an image editing program to do the
cropping before you use Photo Album. Or you could use ImageImporter Wizard - -
http://skp.mvps.org/iiw.htm
--
Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com
Post by ScrapinAnge
I want to crop a photo in powerpoint. I have selected the picture and I have
the picture toolbar up. I can't figure out why the CROP button is greyed
out. (the RECOLOR and SET TRANSPARENT are also greyed out but I don't need
them.
Steve Rindsberg
2005-03-11 01:35:19 UTC
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Post by ScrapinAnge
I want to crop a photo in powerpoint. I have selected the picture and I have
the picture toolbar up. I can't figure out why the CROP button is greyed
out. (the RECOLOR and SET TRANSPARENT are also greyed out but I don't need
them.
How did the photo get into PPT in the first place?
If it was copy/pasted from another app, that might be the problem.
Try ungrouping it.


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PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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Sonia
2005-03-11 01:51:11 UTC
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See her reply above. 'Twas Photo Album, which inserts the photos as autoshape
fills.
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Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by ScrapinAnge
I want to crop a photo in powerpoint. I have selected the picture and I have
the picture toolbar up. I can't figure out why the CROP button is greyed
out. (the RECOLOR and SET TRANSPARENT are also greyed out but I don't need
them.
How did the photo get into PPT in the first place?
If it was copy/pasted from another app, that might be the problem.
Try ungrouping it.
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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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Steve Rindsberg
2005-03-11 03:36:27 UTC
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Post by Sonia
See her reply above. 'Twas Photo Album, which inserts the photos as autoshape
fills.
Cyberspace
Bits passing in the nignt
Evangeline screams
Nobody hears



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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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Sonia
2005-03-11 05:20:23 UTC
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LOL!
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Sonia
See her reply above. 'Twas Photo Album, which inserts the photos as autoshape
fills.
Cyberspace
Bits passing in the nignt
Evangeline screams
Nobody hears
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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================
Steve Rindsberg
2005-03-11 15:34:35 UTC
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LOL!
Hah! I *knew* I could count on ya.
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Sonia
See her reply above. 'Twas Photo Album, which inserts the photos as autoshape
fills.
Cyberspace
Bits passing in the nignt
Evangeline screams
Nobody hears
-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================
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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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Bill Dilworth
2005-03-11 13:39:45 UTC
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gezuntight
Steve Rindsberg
2005-03-11 15:34:34 UTC
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Post by Bill Dilworth
gezuntight
In cyberspace, nobody gets wet when you sneeze?

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Bill Dilworth
2005-03-11 16:10:52 UTC
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Oh, I thought I heard you haiku.
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Post by Bill Dilworth
gezuntight
In cyberspace, nobody gets wet when you sneeze?
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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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Steve Rindsberg
2005-03-11 21:51:24 UTC
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Post by Bill Dilworth
Oh, I thought I heard you haiku.
Nah, I'm not much interested in football.
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Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Bill Dilworth
gezuntight
In cyberspace, nobody gets wet when you sneeze?
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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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