If you want Smart Guides to assist with image placement, what do you need to do?

To utilize Smart Guides for image placement effectively, the best approach is to drag the image and align it with the guides that appear on the screen. Smart Guides are a feature in PowerPoint that provides visual cues when aligning objects relative to one another or to the slide itself. These guides automatically show up as you move an image near other images, shapes, or slide boundaries, helping you achieve precise alignment without needing to manually measure or guess the positions.

By simply dragging the image, Smart Guides facilitate proper placement, making it easier to create a balanced and well-aligned layout. This method allows you to see the visual feedback from Smart Guides in real-time, ensuring that the image aligns consistently with other objects or slide margins.

While enabling Smart Guides in the View tab is important, it is the direct interaction of dragging the image to align it with these guides that effectively utilizes their functionality for precise placement.