To make an image transparent in PowerPoint, you have to change the opacity of the image - and you can do it for the whole image or a part.

You can make a picture transparent in your PowerPoint slides so that you can add text over it or use it as a background.

We explain how to remove and change the background in PowerPoint. Background is a part of a picture, scene, or design that forms a setting for a picture.

Because PowerPoint’s cropping feature doesn’t change the underlying picture, you’re not stuck with anything. You can choose as many shapes as you like until you get it just right.

How to Lock a Picture in PowerPoint. PowerPoint is part of the popular Microsoft Office productivity suite. One of the key reasons for PowerPoint's popularity is its ease of use.