Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated May 16, 2019)
This tip applies to Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
Once you have placed a graphic in your workbook, you may decide to crop it. Cropping means to cut off part of the graphic so it doesn't show. Cropping is fairly standard in most programs that have graphics capability. You can easily crop a graphic by following these steps:
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