How do I undo a crop in Word or PowerPoint?

Click the picture and choose Picture Format > Reset Picture. If you used Delete cropped areas, the hidden parts are gone, so undo right after cropping with Ctrl+Z. More in how to undo a crop.

How do I crop a picture to an exact size in Word?

Select the picture, then type a height and width under Picture Format > Size. For the right shape, crop first with Aspect Ratio.

Why is Crop missing or greyed out?

The picture must be selected first. Pictures pasted as part of a group or some embedded objects cannot be cropped until you ungroup them. See why can't I crop a photo.

How to crop a picture in Word and PowerPoint

Updated October 8, 2026 · 2 min read

Short answer

Click the picture, open Picture Format, click Crop, drag the black handles, then click Crop again to finish. In Word and PowerPoint you can also pick an aspect ratio or Crop to Shape.

Crop a picture in Word or PowerPoint

01Click the picture. The Picture Format tab appears.
02Click Crop. Black handles show on the edges and corners.
03Drag a handle inward to cut away that side. Drag the picture itself to move it inside the frame.
04Click Crop again, or press Esc, to finish.

Crop to a fixed shape or ratio

Click the small arrow under Crop to open the menu. Aspect Ratio offers set shapes such as 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9. Fill and Fit resize the picture inside the frame, and Crop to Shape cuts the picture to an oval, rounded rectangle or other shape. For a circle, see how to crop a photo into a circle.

Make the file smaller after cropping

A cropped picture is still stored in full inside the document, only hidden. To remove the hidden parts, click the picture, choose Picture Format > Compress Pictures and tick Delete cropped areas of pictures.

Crop a picture in Google Docs and Slides

Click the picture, then click the Crop icon in the toolbar. Drag the black handles and press Enter to finish. In Google Slides, the arrow next to the crop icon (Mask image) lets you cut the picture to a shape.

Frequently asked questions

How do I undo a crop in Word or PowerPoint?: Click the picture and choose Picture Format > Reset Picture. If you used Delete cropped areas, the hidden parts are gone, so undo right after cropping with Ctrl+Z. More in how to undo a crop.
How do I crop a picture to an exact size in Word?: Select the picture, then type a height and width under Picture Format > Size. For the right shape, crop first with Aspect Ratio.
Why is Crop missing or greyed out?: The picture must be selected first. Pictures pasted as part of a group or some embedded objects cannot be cropped until you ungroup them. See why can't I crop a photo.

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