How to Change the Aspect Ratio of a Picture in Word

Cropping a picture in different proportions like square, portrait, and landscape is called the picture aspect ratio.

In other words, it is the proportional relationship between the width and height of a picture.

In this article, you are going to learn how to change the aspect ratio of a picture in Word. Let’s get started.

Steps to be followed in changing the Picture Aspect Ratio

Go to the Insert tab

Click on the Picture in the Illustrations Group

Go to the disc location where you saved the Pictures.

Click to select the picture you want, and then click on Insert to insert it.

Now automatically, a Picture Tools Format tab appears (Make sure the picture selection is

In the “Size” group, click on “Crop”, or click on the drop-down arrow of “Crop” and select “Crop” to crop a picture in any aspect ratio you want.

Lastly, go to the Aspect Ratio, and then select any ratio size from Square, Portrait, or Landscape.

Fast track method to be followed

Go to the Insert tab, Picture, and search for Picture in your computer → Select Picture → Click Insert to insert it → Make sure you are on the Picture Tools Format tab → Click on the “Crop” → Then go to the Aspect Ratio → Select any ratio size from Square, Portrait, or Landscape.

Proportions to Change the Aspect Ratio of a Picture

Picture aspect ratios include square, portrait, and landscape. The proportions are as follows in a Word document:

1. Square: 1:1
2. Portrait: 2:3, 3:4, 3:5, and 4:5.
3. Landscape: 3:2, 4:3, 5:3, 5:4, 16:9, and 16:10.

These ratios are used in different ways to fit different device screens. But by changing the ratios of an image, there is a possibility that some picture layouts will be disturbed. So design or capture in advance. But each camera captures a different aspect ratio, so the picture setting needs to be changed as needed.