How can I "erase" in PP other than cropping?

[Kathy]

Is there an eraser tool in Powerpoint?

 

[Ute Simon]

Is there an eraser tool in Powerpoint?

Not an eraser tool as in image editing program. But if you tell us which
version of PowerPoint you use and which effect you want to achieve, we might
be able to come up with a workaround.

Best regards,
Ute

 

[Lucy Thomson]

Hi Kathy

No. However...

There is a 'set transparent colour' tool which will remove a colour from
your image (such as a white background).

If it is an illustration you may be able to ungroup it and edit it (depends
on file type).

You can use a picture as a fill for an autoshape.

You can set a picture as the background and then do various clever things to
only show the bit you want.

If you need more info be sure to let us know your version.

Lucy

 

[Chirag]

There is no eraser tool but for simple jobs, you may get away with placing a
shape over an image. You might further group the image and the overlaid
shape, export the group as a picture and replace the existing image with the
newly exported picture.

- Chirag

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[John Wilson]

There's no simple way directly in PowerPoint I would always use an image
editor. The gimp is free.

If you want to do it in PPT try this
http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/PowerPoint_Picture_crop.html

There's a different method here:
http://pptheaven.mvps.org/tutorials.html (power cut)
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[David Marcovitz]

Is there an eraser tool in Powerpoint?

To add to what everyone else has said, note that PowerPoint uses "Drawing"
tools, not "Painting" tools. With drawing tools, you have object that you
can move around on the screen and modify their properties. With painting
tools, you have no objects, just a bunch of pixels. That is why you can have
an eraser tool with painting because you are simply erasing some pixels
(just like taking an eraser to a piece of paper).
--
David M. Marcovitz
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Associate Professor, Loyola University Maryland