Add a margin without changing the size of a picture
You can add margins around a picture, increasing the size of the frame and keep the picture the same
size.
By dragging
- Select the picture frame.
- On the Picture
toolbar, click Crop
,
and then drag one of the handles
outward.
Notes
- To add a margin to one side, drag the center handle on that side.
- To add a margin equally to two sides at once, hold down CTRL as you
drag a center handle.
- To add a margin equally to all four sides at once, hold down CTRL as
you drag a corner handle.
By a specific measurement
- Right-click the picture frame.
- On the shortcut menu, click Format Picture.
- In the Format Picture dialog box, click the Picture tab.
- Under Crop from, enter the exact measurements you want as a negative
number.
Note You need to enter a negative number. If you enter a
positive number, that much of the picture will be hidden.