It’s not easy to think of Microsoft PowerPoint as an image editor, but as presentation software, it needs to also be a design tool in order to help you create said presentations. This is why you need to learn how to manipulate images and create interesting effects with your images in PowerPoint. Let’s learn three easy ways to edit your photos and images in Microsoft PowerPoint. Method 1: Crop an Image by Dragging Go to the Ribbon and click Insert > Picture to add an image to the slide. Right-click on the image and click on the Crop button that appears on top.