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How to remove an image background in PowerPoint

Interactive walkthrough — 4 steps. Click through at your own pace.

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Click the image on your slide to select it — the Picture Format tab appears in the ribbon.

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  1. Click the image on your slide to select it — the Picture Format tab appears in the ribbon.
  2. Open the picture options.
  3. In the Edit group on the far left, click Remove Background.
  4. Fix anything PowerPoint got wrong, then click Keep Changes.

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