How to Cite Images in Powerpoint

This updated guide examines How to Cite Images in Powerpoint and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Method 1

MLA

1. Provide a figure number for the image. Figures are labeled using the abbreviation "Fig." followed by a sequential number. If it's the first image in your presentation, it would be "Fig. 1." Type both the abbreviation and the number in bold type. Place a period after the number.^{[2]XResearch source}
   • Example: Fig. 1.
2. Include a title or description of the image. If the image is titled, type that title enclosed in quotation marks. If it doesn't have a title, provide a brief description of the image. Then type the word "from," followed by a colon.^{[3]XResearch source}
   • Example: Fig. 1. Pedestrians walking by street art graffiti of the word love from:
3. Identify where you got the image from with a full citation. Include a full Works Cited entry for the source of the image in the image caption. MLA does not require an additional entry in the Works Cited for your presentation.^{[4]XResearch source}
   • Example: Fig. 1. Pedestrians walking by street art graffiti of the word love from: "Pedestrian Street Art Protest," 26 Dec. 2016, pxhere.com/en/photo/10722. Accessed 29 Oct. 2018.
   • If the image is available online, include a direct URL to the internet page where the image can be found, instead of a page number.
4. Close with copyright orCreative Commons license status. If you have reproduced the image in your presentation slides, copyright or license details are required in the caption. Typically this information will be listed directly below the image. If you cannot find copyright or license details for the image, do not reproduce the image in your presentation. Place a period at the end of the copyright or license information.^{[5]XResearch source}
   • Example: Fig. 1. Pedestrians walking by street art graffiti of the word love from: "Pedestrian Street Art Protest," 26 Dec. 2016, pxhere.com/en/photo/10722. Accessed 29 Oct. 2018. Creative Commons CC0.

   Fig. x. Description of image from: Last Name, First Name. "Title of Original Image." Publication , Day Month Year, p. x. Copyright or CC License.

Method 2

APA

1. Label the image with a figure number. Immediately under the image, type the word "Figure" in italics, followed by a number for the image. Your numbers should be sequential throughout your presentation. Type the word and number in italics. Place a period after the number.^{[6]XResearch source}
   • Example: Figure 1 .
2. Provide a description of the image in your caption. The image in your presentation is a reproduction of the original. Since the title only applies to the original, APA style requires a description. Type your description in sentence case, capitalizing only the first word and any proper nouns. Place a period at the end of your description.^{[7]XResearch source}
   • Example: Figure 1 . Cat watching World of Warcraft on a laptop.
3. Include information about where you found the image. Type the words "Adapted from," then provide the title of the image, the creator of the image, and the location of the image. Since typically you'll pull an image from the internet, include a URL for the image.^{[8]XResearch source}
   • Example: Figure 1 . Cat watching World of Warcraft on a laptop. Adapted from "World of Warcraft Obsession," by Stacina, 2004, retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/staci/14430768.
4. Close with copyright or Creative Commons license information. Copyright or license details indicate that you have permission to copy the image and use it in your presentation. If the image has a creative commons license, use the abbreviation listed. Place a period at the end of the copyright or license information.^{[9]XResearch source}
   • Example: Figure 1 . Cat watching World of Warcraft on a laptop. Adapted from "World of Warcraft Obsession," by Stacina, 2004, retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/staci/14430768. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

   APA Caption Format

   Figure 1 . Description of image in sentence case. Adapted from "Title of Original Image," by Artist, Year, retrieved from URL.

5. Include a reference list entry in addition to the caption. APA style does not require a full citation in the caption for the image. Rather, the full citation is included in your references. Follow the basic APA format for citing an image.^{[10]XResearch source}
   • Example: Stacina. (2004). World of Warcraft Obsession [photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/staci/14430768.

   APA Reference List Citation Format

   Artist Last Name, First Initial. Middle Initial. (Year). Title of image in sentence case [Description of format]. Retrieved from URL.

Method 3

Chicago

1. Give the image a figure number. Begin your caption immediately under the image. Start the caption by typing the word "Figure" followed by a sequential number. Place a period after the number.^{[11]XResearch source}
   • Example: Figure 1.
2. Provide a caption for the image. Include the title and name of the artist in your caption, writing a brief sentence that ties the image into the rest of your presentation. Depending on the image, the caption may also describe what is depicted in the image, or how it is related to your presentation.^{[12]XResearch source}
   • Example: Figure 1. The Banquet of Cleopatra by Giambattista Tiepolo depicts a contest between Cleopatra and Mark Antony.
3. Include a full citation for the image in a footnote. The superscript number for your footnote may be in the text of your presentation, or at the end of the caption. In the footnote, list the name of the artist, title of the work, date of creation, and where you found the image. You may also include the dimensions of the original artwork and materials used, if relevant.^{[13]XResearch source}
   • Example: Giambattista Tiepolo, The Banquet of Cleopatra , 1743-44, oil on canvas, 250.3 x 357.0 cm, accessed 24 May 2018, http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/col/work/4409.
   • For slide presentations, you may use endnotes instead of footnotes, to keep your slides clean. The format remains the same.

   Chicago Footnote Format

   Artist First Name, Last Name, Title of Image , Year, materials, dimensions, accessed Day Month Year, URL.