Modifying Slide Layouts in PowerPoint 2010

From Wendy Russell, former About.com Guide

Animated Clip

This animated clip above shows the steps to move and resize the graphic objects on a PowerPoint slide. This animation was created in a file format called animated.GIF.

Steps for Resizing pictures

1. Click on the picture to select it.
2. Place your mouse over one of the corner selection handles. All selection handles appear as white circles. The mouse cursor will change to a two-headed arrow, which tells the program that you wish to resize the graphic object. Dragging the corner handle to resize the picture will retain its proportions.

Steps for Moving pictures

1. Place the mouse anywhere over the picture. The mouse cursor will change to a four-headed arrow.
2. Drag the picture to the new location on the screen.

Tips

• Using the corner resizing handles will always keep your picture in the correct proportions. Using the top or side handles will cause distortion in your picture.


• The mouse cursor will always change to a two-headed arrow when placed over a selection handle on a graphic. Two-headed arrows are always resize arrows. This is standard for all programs.


• The mouse cursor will always change to a four-headed arrow when placed over a picture or the border of a graphic object. Four-headed arrows are always move arrows. This is standard for all programs.

Back to Beginner's Guide to PowerPoint 2010

• Change Slide Layouts in PowerPoint 2010
• Enter Text into a PowerPoint 2010 Slide
• Insert a Picture into a PowerPoint 2010 Slide
• Deleting a Text Box on a PowerPoint 2010 Slide
• Moving and Resizing Pictures and Text Boxes in PowerPoint 2010