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Flip a Picture on a PowerPoint Slide

Rotating images in PowerPoint presentations

By Wendy Russell Wendy Russell Writer Brock University Former Lifewire writer Wendy Russell is an experienced teacher specializing in live communications, graphics design, and PowerPoint software. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on January 21, 2020 Tweet Share Email Rawpixel/Pexels Tweet Share Email MS Office Powerpoint Word Excel Outlook When a picture in your PowerPoint presentation has the wrong focus or is oriented in the wrong direction, flip the picture. When you flip a picture, you'll either have a mirror image of the picture or an upside-down picture. Instructions in this article apply to PowerPoint 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010; PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, and PowerPoint Online.

Flip a Picture Horizontally on a PowerPoint Slide

Flip a picture horizontally on a slide when the focus of the picture is facing the wrong way for your purpose. You may have a picture that would be perfect if it was just facing in the opposite direction. Ideally, the subject of interest is leading into the slide, if the topic needs more information. If the focus is somewhat of an exit, face the photo in a direction that shows it leaving the slide. In the sample slide below, the picture is duplicated and then flipped horizontally to demonstrate a tennis move for either right-handed or left-handed players.

Steps to flip a picture horizontally

Select the picture you want to flip. On the ribbon, go to Picture Tools Format. In the Arrange group, select Rotate Objects. Choose Flip Horizontal.

Flip a Picture Vertically on a PowerPoint Slide

Flip a picture vertically on a slide and turn the picture upside down. Perhaps you have a chart of your company sales but it is shown from lowest to highest. You might want to flip it to focus on the highest sales that year. On the sample slide shown below, the picture of a prop plane is flipped vertically to show how it might appear at times during an air show.

Steps to flip a picture vertically

Select the picture you want to flip upside-down. Go to Picture Tools Format. In the Arrange group, select Rotate Objects. Choose Flip Vertical. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Rotate an Image in Google Docs How to Copy a PowerPoint Design Template to Another Presentation How to Make an Image Background Transparent in PowerPoint How to Place a Picture Inside a PowerPoint Shape How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation How to Insert a Copyright Symbol or Emoji on a PowerPoint Slide How to Mirror or Flip an Image on the iPhone How to Select Multiple Slides in PowerPoint How to Cite Pictures in PowerPoint Slide Layouts in PowerPoint How to Text Wrap in PowerPoint How to Fix a Red 'X' Picture on a PowerPoint Slide How to Add Page Numbers in PowerPoint Simple Quizzes in PowerPoint How to Reduce PowerPoint File Size An Introduction to PowerPoint Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies