How to Crop an Image in Google Slides
Short Answer
How do you crop an image in Google Slides?
Click the image, click Crop in the toolbar, and drag the blue squares around the border. Press Enter or click anywhere else when you're done. With the ShortieCuts extension, you can also press Alt (Option on Mac), then J P C.
Add to Chrome (14 Days Free)In ShortieCuts' key-tip menu: Shape Format › Crop Image. On a Mac, press Option instead of Alt.
Google's Built-in Shortcut
| Command | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Exit crop mode | Enter | Enter |
Google's list has no shortcut to start cropping, only this one to finish.
These are Google's own shortcuts and work without any extension. To see Google's full list, press Ctrl + / (⌘ + / on Mac) in Google Slides.
Using the Toolbar
- Click the image you want to crop.
- Click Crop in the toolbar.
- Around the border, drag the blue squares into the shape you want.
- Press Enter, or click anywhere else, to finish.
To undo a crop and other changes, right-click the image and click Reset image.
The PowerPoint-Style ALT Shortcut
- Add the ShortieCuts extension to Chrome and open any Google Slides presentation.
- Click the image you want to crop.
- Press Alt (or Option on Mac). PowerPoint-style key-tips appear.
- Press J, P, then C. ShortieCuts runs “Crop Image”.
| Keys | Also in ShortieCuts |
|---|---|
| Alt JPR | Reset ImageShape Format key-tips |
When the ALT route helps: PowerPoint keeps its picture tools on the Picture Format tab (Alt, J, P). ShortieCuts uses the same start: Alt, J, P, C crops and Alt, J, P, R resets the image.
More Google Slides How-Tos
| Keys | How To |
|---|---|
| Alt DX | Delete SlideBuilt-in: Delete or Backspace |
| Alt NV | Insert a Video |
| Alt GB | Change Background |
| Alt NA | Add Animation |
| Alt H4 | StrikethroughBuilt-in: Alt + Shift + 5 |
| Alt SH | Skip Slide |
FAQ
Is there a keyboard shortcut to crop an image in Google Slides?
Not exactly. Google's keyboard shortcut list for Google Slides has no shortcut to crop an image. It does list Exit crop mode (Enter on Windows and Mac). Click the image, click Crop in the toolbar, and drag the blue squares around the border. Press Enter or click anywhere else when you're done. With the ShortieCuts extension, you can also press Alt (Option on Mac), then J, then P, then C.
Does Alt + J + P + C work in Google Slides?
Not on its own. Google Slides has no ribbon key-tips, so typing Alt + J + P + C there won't crop an image. With the ShortieCuts Chrome extension installed, press Alt (Option on Mac), then J, then P, then C, and ShortieCuts runs its "Crop Image" command.
How do I crop an image in Google Slides on a Mac?
The steps above work the same way on a Mac. With ShortieCuts, press Option instead of Alt, then J, then P, then C.
Is ShortieCuts free?
ShortieCuts has a free 14-day trial with no credit card needed. After the trial, Pro is $7.99 a month or $69.99 a year.