If you are using Microsoft Office 2013, you might have noticed that it doesn't come with "Microsoft Office Picture Manager" program. Picture Manager was an excellent and small program included in Office suite which used to help users in viewing, editing and managing pictures quickly and easily. It also used to provide a few advanced image editing features such as crop, auto correct, rotate, flip, red-eye removal, resize, etc.
Basically it was a nice piece of program to edit pictures but now its no longer included in Office suite. The reason looks very simple. This program was not updated since Office 2003 version and was looking out-of-date, that's why Microsoft decided to discontinue its development.
But there are many Office users who are missing this nice little program and want to get it back in Office 2013 version.
After receiving many emails from AskVG readers about the same request, today I decided to post this tutorial which will help you in getting "Microsoft Office Picture Manager" program back in Office 2013.
Using following simple steps you can install missing Picture Manager tool in your system containing the latest Office 2013 version.
The idea behind adding this program back is very simple. We'll use a previous Office suite setup and will customize it to install only Picture Manager program:
1. You can use any Office version setup such as Office 2010, 2007 or 2003. Simply run the Office installer, enter product key and when it asks for installation type, click on "Customize" button as shown in following screenshot:
NOTE: If you don't have a previous Office version, you can use Microsoft SharePoint Designer (SPD) 2010 version to install Picture Manager. You can download SharePoint Designer 2010 from here. Its absolutely free and doesn't require any product key to activate.
2. On next screen, click on each given program link and select "Not Available" from the options list:
3. Then click on "Microsoft Office Picture Manager" program link present in "Office Tools" section and select "Run from My Computer" option.
So you'll get a screen similar to following where all program entries except Picture Manager will have a red cross icon on them:
4. That's it. Click on "Install Now" button and let the setup install the program. It'll take a few minutes and once the setup finishes, you'll be able to enjoy Picture Manager program in Office 2013 version.
Do you also love this handy program in Office suite or you use any other image editing program? Feel free to share your comment...
Posted by: Vishal Gupta | Categories: Microsoft Office
Mahesh Tiwari
Thanks VG. I love your articles. Nice trick. :)
jusil164
thank you.... :) BTW if i install just only this from the Office 2010 suite .. will it break the activation of Office 2013?
ViditM14
Great Trick VG!! Had been truly disappointed to find the Pic Manager missing. Thnx a lot, you're truly a "GodSend". Whenever I visit your site, I'm always able to find THAT bit sized nugget of info that I'd been hunting. Your site is truly a unique one and even I can't stop posting loads of thanks on almost everything you post you provide.
Keep up the good work. :-)
VG
^^ Thanks. I'm glad you find the site useful. :)
@jusil164
No.
@Mahesh Tiwari
Thanks. :)
Clive
I came across the article before installing 2013 when searching to see if PM was included in it. I had already thought of how to keep it if necessary and this tip, which just adds to your excellent article, is for people who have not yet upgraded but are just about to.
Don't upgrade your existing installation of office (not sure if that is an option these days)
Go to control panel/Programs and features and select your current office suite
Select Change
When the selection panel comes up follow Vishal's excellent guide above and you end up with the same result, except that you havent had to hunt around for your Office discs and license key.
Excellent post Vishal - I am going to subscribe to your blog
Clive
Incidentaly what is your reccommendation for a simple news reader, ideally one with a desktop widget or some means to spot what is new without having to go and look for it? (I dont use outlook, MSN and want to give up on google now they plan to drop their homepage application) Ideally I want one that is completely independent of any other service and is capable (unlike google) of accessing protected feeds using passwords
ivan
awww yeah! thx VG for the trick!
Prajay Basu
Will get Metro UI? WHAT WILL BET THE TITLE?
Microsoft Office Picture Manager 2010 or 2013
ViditM14
@Prajay Basu
No, you'll not get the Metro UI as the MS Office Picture Manager isn't included with MS Office 2013. As with the title, you'll get the title depending on the version of MS office you use to get the Pic. Manager back.
Eg:- If you use 2010, the title will show up as "Microsoft Office 2010".
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Sreejith R
Microsoft Office Picture manager was a nifty application.But i find ACDsee or Picasa to be better.They offer better customisation tools.And picasa is a freeware.
Gaurav
You could also just install it from any free version of SharePoint Designer. No need to enter any product key either.
Haotyk
Smart trick !! thank's and ... shame to MO team :D !! Best application Ever !!
Anand
Thank you very much VG. you made my day. much appreciated.
pete
Another way to get Picture Manager without Office is to download the free "Sharepoint Designer 2010". I had issues with installing Office 2010 Picture Manager after installing Office 2013 Pro. It kept on having a licensing error even though I had a valid 2010 license. The Sharepoint Designer doesn't need a key.
marss
thx,but is annoying to still receive that updates for all office 2010...excel,pwp,word,etc:(
sorry for my English:p
Augustino
I am very happy that the picture manager is now back in 2013 office using the above mentioned procedure
Bob Winney
Thank you. I just installed Office 2013 and was very disappointed that Microsoft Picture manager wasn't there. Nothing works as well and all others are so cumbersome. Thanks again.
kemuel
thank you so much for sir/madam its quite simple but its very useful. thanks again for sharing. keep on!
Akhilesh Singh
NICE trick, it's really good, I am trying this, let's hope it will work.
Annie
thank you, thank you, thank you, it worked, I was so disappointed to see it was missing when I updated word, and this feature was gone. very helpful!
Glynis
Thank you for the information. I recently changed to Windows 7 and had to then purchase Office 2013 as my original Office installation disk was Office 97. I was quite devastated when I went to open Picture Manager to edit some photos and discovered that I no longer had it. I used your information and now have Picture Manager again. Thank you once again.
Genie
Thanks so much! I installed the SharePoint Designer 2010 and it automatically installed Picture Manager. You rock!
Rafael
Thank you! Very helpful!
Phillip
Many thanks for the fix. I depend on MOPM for photographs for inclusion in reports, hence the need to resize and edit. I've also downloaded Photo Gallery and wish I hadn't wasted my time. Once again many thanks.
George
Thankyou mate for the trick. u saved my day.
Installed picture manager 2010 in office 2013. worked charm!!!
:)
capeli
I cannot thank you enough! I tried Picasa, Faststone, Xn View etc etc but was unhappy. After months of frustration with these programs I am thrilled to be back to the Picture Manager!
Ben
Thanks VG! I Love your articles! D:
Gil
Unbelievable!
A procedure that not only matches what I'm seeing on my screen, but one that works exactly as described.
Thank you.
GILBERT
THNAK YOU SO MUCH, I was really missing my picture manager.
Other question, maybe you have a solution
another thing i'm missing it to be able to print 3 photos size 10/15cms on 1 x A4 sheet.
was able to do so on my old xp machine but with windows 7 and 8 i can only choose
2 photos this size on 1 A4 sheet. Maybe you have a solution ??
MDD
You are a star !!! I was long with many others disappointed when I couldn't find picture manager so simple to use. Thank You
mt
Thank you! It's very helpful!
Lyman
Many thanks!
Steve
Thanks Vish! You're the Man!
I've been a big fan of Picture Manager for years, I use it to batch process and resize/rename photos.
Thanks so much!
Steve
Sacha
Thank you very much!! Especially with the free download option if you don't have an earlier version of Office around!
Graham Frankel
I installed Picture Manager from my old 2003 disk and it seemed to work but I now have what sounds like an error beep happening in my PC every few seconds. Any ideas what this may be?
david utterback
I've xp professional 2002 but can't get microsoft office picture manager.
Will your download work for xp pro 2002? and
when I download do you add other programs?