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How to Credit the Images in PowerPoint

Updated on:
June 9, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to properly add image credits in your PowerPoint slides.

Quick summary

Adding image credits in PowerPoint requires inserting a text box near the image and formatting the attribution using the Home menu font options. This step-by-step process ensures your presentation properly credits image sources in a professional, visible format.


Steps

  1. Double-click on the area directly below the image in your PowerPoint slide canvas to create a new text box.
  2. Type the intended image attribution text into the newly created text box.
  3. Move and resize the text box to your desired position on the slide.
  4. Navigate to the Home menu and use the available font options to customize the appearance of your image attribution.
  5. The selected image in your PowerPoint presentation will now be credited accordingly.

📌 Why this matters

Properly crediting images in PowerPoint presentations is essential for academic integrity, copyright compliance, and professional credibility. Without clear image attribution, presenters risk copyright infringement and loss of audience trust. PowerPoint's built-in text box and formatting tools make it straightforward to add visible, well-styled credits directly on each slide. Learning this workflow helps students, educators, and business professionals create presentations that are both legally compliant and visually polished.
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