I'll show you how to insert pictures into placeholders and then use the new cropping behaviors in PowerPoint 20 to quickly get the shot you want while retaining the position, size, and shape of the placeholder. In PowerPoint 2010, this all gets a bit easier. It isn't an exact science though, and you may need to adjust the size and position of the image within the placeholder. You insert the pictures into the placeholder, and the placeholder determines the size and position of the picture. You can insert a picture into a slide easily enough, but often, you'll be working with placeholders - especially when working with a layout slide.
