How to Insert Picture into Excel Cell (3 Methods)

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3 Methods to Insert a Picture into Excel Cell

Method 1 – Copy-Paste Method to Insert a Picture into an Excel Cell

• Copy the picture from the other applications by selecting it and pressing Ctrl + C.

• Paste it to the Excel spreadsheet by pressing Ctrl + V.

• Make the cell bigger so that the picture can fit.
• Resize the picture and right-click on it.
• Select Format Picture from the Context Menu options.

• A dialog box opens on the right side of the sheet. From the Size & Properties part, select Properties and check Move and size with cells.

• We can copy or move the cell now, and the picture will remain the same size as the cell.

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Method 2 – Insert a Picture from the Computer into an Excel Cell

• Go to the Insert tab.
• From the Illustration drop-down, select Picture and choose This Device.

• The Insert Picture dialog box opens.
• Select the required picture and Click on Insert. You can also select multiple pictures by holding the Ctrl key while selecting.

• We can see the selected picture in the worksheet.

• Resize the picture and fit it into the cell as shown in Method 1.

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Method 3 – Insert an Online Picture into an Excel Cell

• Select the Insert tab from the ribbon.
• Go to Illustrations, then to Pictures, and select Online Picture.

• An Online Pictures window pops up.
• Search for the picture you want to insert via the search bar. It uses Microsoft Bing image search.
• You can also insert from OneDrive by clicking on it. You must Sign In to a Microsoft Account for that.

• In the search box, write down the name or a keyword and select the picture you want to use.
• You can select multiple pictures. The selected images will have a checkmark on the top-right.
• Check the image’s copyright status to make sure you can use it legally.
• Click on Insert.

• The picture will be downloaded, and you’ll see a progress bar.

• After completing the download, resize the image to fit the cell as in Method 1.

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