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

  1. Select the picture frame.
  2. On the Picture toolbar, click Crop , and then drag one of the handles outward.

Notes

By a specific measurement

  1. Right-click the picture frame.
  2. On the shortcut menu, click Format Picture.
  3. In the Format Picture dialog box, click the Picture tab.
  4. 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.