How to Create and Export the Class Photo

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Follow these simple steps to paste, crop, label, and export your class screenshots into a single JPEG image.

Step 1: Open the Template & Capture Screenshots #

  1. Download and Open the provided PowerPoint template file.
  2. During your Zoom session, capture your screenshots:
    • Windows: Press Windows Key + Shift + S to drag a box over the Zoom grid, or press PrtScn (Print Screen). (If using PrtScn, make sure to keep the PPT file open so you can paste immediately!)
    • Mac: Press Cmd + Shift + 4 to select the Zoom grid, or Cmd + Ctrl + Shift + 4 to copy it directly.
  3. Switch back to PowerPoint and paste (Ctrl + V on Windows or Cmd + V on Mac) both screenshots into the layout area.

Step 2: Crop & Resize the Screenshots #

If your screenshots include extra black space, toolbars, or Zoom buttons, you can easily trim and fit them:

  1. To Crop:
    • Click on the image you want to trim.
    • Go to the Picture Format tab in the top menu and click Crop (or right-click the image and select Crop).
    • Drag the black border handles inward to trim off unwanted edges. Click outside the image when done.
  2. To Resize (IMPORTANT!):
    • ⚠️ ALWAYS drag from the FOUR CORNER CIRCLES to resize your screenshot.
    • NEVER drag from the top, bottom, or side dots, or you will stretch everyone’s faces and make them look wide or squished!

Step 3: Update the Batch Name #

  1. Locate the text box on the slide containing <name>.
  2. Double-click the text and replace with your actual batch name.
    • Correct format: Batch Kurama
    • Incorrect format: Batch <Kurama> (make sure to delete the < > brackets entirely!)

Step 4: Export as a JPEG File #

Once your photos are aligned and the batch name is updated, follow these steps to save it as a single image file:

  1. Go to File > Save As (or Export).
  2. Click the file type drop-down menu (below the file name) and change it from PowerPoint Presentation to JPEG (*.jpg) or PNG (*.png).
  3. Choose your save location and click Save.
  4. A popup window will appear asking: “Which slides do you want to export?”
  5. Click “Just This One” (Do NOT select “All Slides”, or it will create an annoying extra folder!).
Updated on August 4, 2026