Add a margin without changing the size of a picture

1. Select the picture frame.
2. 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.

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.