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title: "How do I crop images in a portal?"
date: "2025-01-09T17:05:59+00:00"
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Each image in a [column section](What-are-sections) in Brand Portals and [banner images](How-do-I-add-a-banner-to-a-portal) in all portals can be cropped.

Column section cropping
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Crop individual images in column sections using the crop icon. Crop the image, then save it and the updated image will display.

![Click the crop icon to crop an image in a column section.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/3aa09062-1a8f-464f-8f36-b61dd6f3558f/web/ka0Pb0000006vQD00N6g00000WDN1a0EM6g000005LvoT.png)

Banner image cropping
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Crop banner images for any portal type to best customize the image's location in the banner. Crop it any number of times to get the perfect image. After it’s cropped for the banner, the image is no longer linked to the underlying asset. If the asset version is updated, the banner image still uses the previously cropped file to ensure the layout is correct.  
  
To crop an image for a banner, click Change image and search for assets.  
  

![Click Change image to update a banner image.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/5cbdf1d8-99d7-45f5-b292-6d0913235a84/web/ka0Pb0000006vQD00N6g00000WDN1a0EM6g000005LvoQ.png)

  
  
From search results, choose an image, then click Select and crop.

![Search for an image, then select and crop it.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/0144aaa8-e687-4330-84ee-bc5dff9d9daa/web/ka0Pb0000006vQD00N6g00000WDN1a0EM6g000005LvoR.png)

When the full-size image displays, define the aspect ratio by dragging the cropper tool to your desired location in the image. For best results, use an image that’s at least 2,048 px wide x 512 px high.  
  
Click Save and the cropped image will drop into the banner section. Based on the crop size you choose, the banner will automatically change its height and the font size of any included text based on the width of your computer screen or device.  
  

![In the cropper, drag the handles to zoom and crop or move the square frame to center.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/e45d927e-f621-4516-a6f8-bd5d274af8f7/web/ka0Pb0000006vQD00N6g00000WDN1a0EM6g000005LvoS.png)