Create a Simple Macro to Resize and Center Photos on PowerPoint Slides

Record the PowerPoint Macro Steps

Click the stop button to stop the recording of the macro

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Recording the PowerPoint Macro

Once you have clicked OK in the Record Macro dialog box, PowerPoint begins recording every mouse click and key stroke. Proceed with the steps to create your macro to automate the task. When you have finished, click the Stop button on the Record Macro toolbar.

Note - Make sure you have placed a checkmark beside Relative to Slide in the Align or Distribute menu as mentioned in Step 3.

1. Steps to Align Pictures to the Slide
   
   
   • Click Draw > Align or Distribute > Align Center to align the picture horizontally on the slide
     
     
   • Click Draw > Align or Distribute > Align Middle to align the picture vertically on the slide
   
   
2. Steps to Resize the Picture (refer to Step 2)
   
   
   • Right click on the picture and choose Format Picture... from the shortcut menu. (or click on the picture and then click the Format Picture button on the Picture toolbar).
     
     
   • In the Format Picture dialog box, click on the Size tab and make the necessary changes from the options there.
     
     
   • Click OK to complete the changes.

Index: Create a Simple Macro to Resize and Center Photos on PowerPoint Slides

1. Create a PowerPoint Macro - The Sample Scenario
2. Practice the PowerPoint Macro Steps - Resize a Picture
3. Practice the PowerPoint Macro Steps - Access the Align or Distribute Menu
4. Record the PowerPoint Macro
5. Record Macro Dialog Box - Name the PowerPoint Macro
6. Record the PowerPoint Macro Steps
7. Run the PowerPoint Macro
8. The Completed Slide After Running the PowerPoint Macro