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How to open Microsoft PowerPoint presentations in Apple Keynote on a Mac

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If you use Microsoft PowerPoint on your Mac, you can save the presentations you create and open them in Keynote, Apple’s presentation app. It’s a handy feature to use in case you can’t access Microsoft’s apps.

Every Mac comes with Apple’s iWork apps: Pages (word processor), Numbers (spreadsheet), and Keynote (presentations). And these apps can import Office documents. Here’s how you can open Word documents in Pages, as well as export Pages documents for use in Word.

How to import Microsoft PowerPoint presentation into Apple Keynote

This procedure works with .pptx and .ppt file formats.

  • Launch Keynote (it’s in the Applications folder of your Mac).

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  • A window may appear, explaining any changes that were made during the import process. The more complicate your PowerPoint presentation (formatting, fonts, images, etc.), the higher the possibility that a change had to be made. The simpler the document, the more your file will resemble what you created in PowerPoint.
  • That’s it. The PowerPoint file should open in Keynote.

Before you start working on your presentation, look it over carefully. Formatting may have changed and you may have to fix it. There’s always a chance that so much happened during the import that you can’t use your presentation.

How to export Apple Keynote presentations as Microsoft PowerPoint documents

If you’ve been working in Pages and will eventually return to Word, you can export your document as a Word file. Here’s how.

  • In Keynote, click on the File menu and move your cursor to “Export to”.

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  • Choose where you want to save the file and name it.
  • When you click Export, this will save the file.

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19 ways to become a sought-after keynote speaker in 2024.

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Keynote speaking opportunities are an excellent way to enhance your industry credibility and personal brand in the professional world. Becoming a sought-after speaker in 2024 demands a blend of genuine authenticity, forward-thinking ideas and strategic engagement.

If you’re looking to elevate your impact and visibility through speaking engagements, it’s important to understand the current thought leadership landscape as well as your target audience. Here, 19 Forbes Coaches Council members share ways for aspiring business leaders to position themselves as go-to keynote speakers this year.

1. Choose A Specific Niche

One way an aspiring speaker can become a sought-after keynote speaker is to pick a specific field or niche. By doing this, you present yourself as the expert and can begin to build your brand as an authority on that subject matter. Next, create content around it to showcase your expertise and attract organizers of conferences and speaking events. - Lisa Herbert , Just The Right Balance LLC

2. Build A Strong Personal Brand On Social Media

By consistently sharing valuable insights, engaging with your audience and showcasing your expertise in a specific domain, you will attract conference organizers and companies looking for speakers who resonate with their audience. In today’s world, your online presence is truly a global stage. - Kerri Sutey , Sutey Coaching & Consulting LLC

3. Identify Your Unique Message

An aspiring speaker can jump-start their progress toward becoming a sustainable keynote speaker by identifying what their unique message is, which is as individual to them as their DNA. You can break through the clutter and rise to the top by having this type of clarity. The second step is to understand who your message most benefits and how to package it to make it accessible to the audience it is meant to serve. - Katy MacKinnon Hansell , Katy Hansell Strategic Advisory

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Request to speak at your local chamber of commerce, or any community event, and reach out and pitch yourself for a local TEDx event. Create a speaker landing page that clearly details who you are as a speaker, what you speak about, why, and how to book you. Share it widely. Ask for testimonials and referrals from every engagement. Repeat. Refine your “talks.” Soon, the phone will ring with requests! - Susanne Biro , Susanne Biro & Associates Coaching Inc.

5. Be Distinct

Make your ideal target audience clear and share your message in a presentation abstract that is short, compelling and specific to the learning objectives. Network within the associations and learning organizations that cater to your target audience, and identify conference planning committee members. Send your speaking ideas to them with a request for support in getting selected. - Jennifer Wilson , ConvergenceCoaching, LLC

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6. Engage Your Audience

No boring speaking allowed! You are an expert on stage, so keep your audience with you by incorporating interactive elements into your presentations, such as live polls, Q&A sessions or multimedia experiences. Help them see themselves as passengers on a ride. Engaging your audience fosters memorable experiences, sets you apart and increases demand for keynote speaking engagements. - Lawrence Henderson , BOSS Consulting

7. Create Emotional Connections

Engaging keynote speakers create an emotional connection with the audience by sharing stories and painting the picture of what might be possible, versus simply teaching concepts or presenting information. To become sought-after keynote speakers, leaders should build out their repertoire of stories, experiences and examples, and use simple, engaging visuals with few words to anchor these messages. - Katie Anderson , Katie Anderson Consulting

8. Become A Thought Leader

Start by establishing yourself as a thought leader in your field. Submit articles to journals and post your hot takes about current events in your field on LinkedIn and other social media platforms. Add terms like “keynote speaker” or “professional speaker” to your profiles, and have a well-written professional bio and headshot at the ready when you receive inquiries to speak. - Sheri Nasim , Center for Executive Excellence

9. Harness The Power Of Digital Platforms

Establish a strong online presence through social media, a personal website and platforms such as YouTube or podcasts. Share valuable content, showcase your expertise and engage with your audience to build credibility and attract the attention of event organizers seeking dynamic speakers in the digital age. - Adaora Ayoade , EZ37 Solutions

10. Focus On The Power Of One

Choose one speaking topic, one interesting angle, one target industry, one thing you are passionate about and one key example as evidence of your experience in your expertise. Stay consistent for a few months. Reassess and fine-tune your topic regularly. - Svetlana Dimovski, PhD, ICF-PCC, NBC-HWC , Dharma Growth, LLC

11. Bring Something New Or Personal

The most inspired keynotes have one of two things: an amazing personal story or a breakthrough way of looking at a problem. Everything else should be scrapped from the program! - Cari Jacobs-Crovetto , carijacobs.com aka The Force Majeure

12. Develop Highly-Engaging Virtual Content

As hybrid events become the new normal, speakers who can captivate audiences both in-person and online will have a major advantage. Leaders should focus on crafting dynamic presentations that translate well through screens, using multimedia, interactive polling, Q&As and other techniques to maintain interactivity and energy in virtual settings. - Jonathan H. Westover, Ph.D , Human Capital Innovations

13. Forget About Yourself

It’s all about your audience. Create a library of two to three talks that reflect your experience, passion and expertise. What’s your “so what?” Create a list of organizations that would be aligned with your message. It could be alumni associations, chambers of commerce, relevant professional associations or nonprofits to start. Be clear and compelling about what’s in it for them. - Susan Sadler , Sadler Communications LLC

14. Focus On Storytelling

Storytelling is a powerful tool that helps convey messages in a memorable and impactful way. By sharing personal stories, experiences and insights, you can connect with your audience on an emotional level, making your message more relatable and engaging. When pitching an idea for a keynote, be clear and tailor the pitch to the interests and objectives of the event. - Dr. Michele D’Amico , Vetta Consultants LLC

15. Craft A Compelling Title For Your Presentation

To distinguish yourself as a keynote speaker in 2024, focus on crafting a compelling title for your presentation—akin to a headline showcasing your expertise. Aim for immediate engagement by brainstorming three potential titles and soliciting feedback from industry peers. Ensure your title succinctly addresses a prevalent problem or promises a sought-after solution. - Dale Wilsher , Your Authentic Personality

16. Offer Pro Bono Speaking Engagements

Offer pro bono speaking engagements to large nonprofit organizations aligned with your expertise and values. This is a proven way to showcase your expertise while making a positive impact on society. This also demonstrates your commitment to social responsibility and attracts attention from event organizers seeking keynote speakers who have a genuine passion for making a difference. - Alla Adam , Alla Adam Coaching

17. Reciprocate Engagement Offers

Speaking engagements tend to be reciprocal and driven by visibility. If you are in the position to do so, invite people to speak at your own events. If you do, invitations to speak will likely start coming to you in return. Of course, every time you do a speaking engagement, you’re expanding your network, so the more talks you give, the more invitations you can expect in return. - Carol Geffner , CB Vision LLC.

18. Make The ‘Pitch’ About The Organization; Show The ROI

There are a few ways to increase the number of speaking engagements you land. First, make the “pitch” about the person or organization (not about you.) Second, demonstrate the nuanced and unique value you will bring to the audience that they won’t hear anywhere else—the takeaways and learnings they’ll receive and how the talk will improve the top revenue, retention and productivity goals of the company. Show them the ROI! - Sara Connell , SARA CONNELL COACHING CORP

19. Prioritize Delivering Value Over Self-Promotion

Business leaders can become sought-after keynote speakers by providing valuable insights and actionable takeaways that genuinely help their audience solve their challenges or improve their businesses. Positioning yourself as a thought leader who prioritizes delivering value over self-promotion will attract more speaking opportunities and earn the respect and trust of event organizers and attendees. - Rukayat Alabi , RKY Careers

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Apple promoting may 7 keynote as a ‘different kind of apple event’.

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As you may know by now, Apple will be holding a special event on May 7 to announce new iPads. The event will be pre-recorded just like other Apple events. However, the company is now promoting its upcoming keynote as a “different kind of Apple Event.”

Apple to hold a different kind of event next week

As noted by The Apple Post , the company has been promoting its “Let Loose” event on social networks such as Instagram and Facebook. Interestingly, the message in the ads says that Apple is “drafting up something special for you” and invites people to attend a “different kind of Apple Event” on May 7.

Although the “drafting up” part could be another reference to iPads (since the event artwork itself features an Apple Pencil), it’s unclear what the company means by a “different kind” of event.

Apple doesn’t typically hold events in May, especially since it’s only a month before WWDC. This next event will also be held at 7 a.m. PT, whereas typically Apple events start at 10 a.m. PT. But is that enough to say that this event will be different from others?

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Previously when they came out with the Magic Keyboard it required a software update/announcement video as they designed a ‘new’ cursor system for the trackpad. If the new iPads have any features specific to the new releases, I can see them breaking off the iPadOS announcement from WWDC and then at WWDC they’ll just do a quick recap.

Last year, the company actually held a rather atypical event in October , which began at 5 p.m. PT and lasted only 30 minutes. On that occasion, the company introduced new Macs the day before Halloween. It was also the first keynote to be filmed entirely with an iPhone . Will the next one be filmed and edited on the iPad? I guess we won’t have the answers until next week.

On a related note, Apple has also added a countdown to the event on its Newsroom webpage .

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What to expect

Apple is rumored to be introducing a new generation iPad Pro with OLED displays and powered by the M4 chip. iPad Air will also get a hardware upgrade with the M2 chip and a new 12.9-inch version. Accessories such as the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil are also expected to get new versions.

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Presentations that stand out. Beautifully.

With its powerful tools and dazzling effects, Keynote makes it easy to create stunning and memorable presentations, and comes included with most Apple devices. Use Apple Pencil on your iPad to create diagrams or illustrations that bring your slides to life. And with real‑time collaboration, your team can work together, whether they’re on Mac, iPad, iPhone or a PC.

See what’s new in Keynote

Present your story. Your way.

Keynote sets the stage for an impressive presentation. A simple, intuitive interface puts important tools front and centre, so everyone on your team can easily add beautiful charts, edit photos and incorporate cinematic effects. And Rehearse Mode lets you practise on the go, with the current or next slide, notes and clock — all in one view.

Start with a gorgeous layout.

Choose from over 40 eye‑catching themes that instantly give your presentation a professional look. Or create your own slide designs, background images and page‑by‑page customisation.

Create next-level animations.

Add drama to your presentation with more than 100 cinematic transitions and effects. Make your words pop by adding textures, colour gradients and even photos — with just a tap. And animate objects along a path using Apple Pencil or your finger on your iPhone or iPad.

Make every slide spectacular.

Add subtle movement to your slides with dynamic backgrounds. Illustrate your point with over 700 Apple-designed shapes, or add photos, videos, music, image galleries and charts. Easily remove backgrounds from supported images and live videos or manually refine adjustments as needed. You can even use your iPhone to take a photo or scan a document, and Continuity Camera can send it directly to Keynote on your Mac.

What’s new in Keynote.

Learn about everything you can do in Keynote

Get the updates. Then get in touch.

Stay up to date when people join, edit or comment in collaborative presentations and easily get in touch with your team using Messages and FaceTime.

Get more done on iPad.

Quickly insert objects, find settings and get to your favourite tools with the customisable toolbar. And Stage Manager makes it easy to multitask across multiple presentations and apps at the same time. 1

Make backgrounds disappear.

Now you can more easily remove backgrounds from supported images — and even live videos — or adjust them to your liking.

Add live video feeds to any slide.

Appear in a window, on your slides, with a picture-in-picture display during remote presentations. Or include a live feed of your iPhone or iPad screen to show off apps.

Get started with dynamic themes.

Start with one of three beautiful new animated themes, then customise it to set the tone for each slide with 18 adjustable background presets — from understated to highly visual, monochrome to colourful, calm to energetic.

Captivate your audience with dynamic backgrounds.

Make your presentation stand out by adding stunning colour and visual interest to your slides. Create motion on a title or closing slide for a bold statement, and keep viewers engaged with subtle movement throughout the presentation.

Present with your team. Seamlessly.

For slideshows with multiple presenters, you can take turns controlling a single deck — from anywhere — on Mac, iPad and iPhone.

Play YouTube and Vimeo videos directly in Keynote.

Embed a video from YouTube or Vimeo, then play it in your presentation, without the need to download or open the video in a media player. 2

Present over video conference. Like a pro.

Play a slideshow in its own window so you can access other apps while you present. You can view your presenter notes, upcoming slides and navigation in a separate window as well.

Outline your presentation. Easily.

With outline view for iPhone and iPad, quickly jot down your thoughts, restructure ideas and move concepts from slide to slide. Then switch to slide view and start designing.

Present like never before. From anywhere.

With Keynote, presenting remotely can be just as seamless as presenting in person. Say goodbye to saying “Next slide, please” — now multiple people can present together, even remotely, with each person taking control of their section of the deck. Add a live video feed of yourself to any slide for a picture-in-picture experience. Or when presenting on your Mac, include a live feed of your iPhone or iPad screen to walk through your apps. You can even play a slideshow in its own window, so you can simultaneously access your notes and other apps.

Any presentation. Any device. Anytime.

You don’t work in one place on just one device. The same goes for Keynote. Work seamlessly across all your Apple devices. The slides you create using a Mac or iPad will look the same on an iPhone or web browser — and vice versa.

You can also work on presentations stored on iCloud or Box using a PC.

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Create and present together. Even when apart.

Work together in the same presentation, from across town or across the world. You can see your team’s edits as they make them — and they can watch as you make yours too. You can even get notifications when people join, edit or comment. When presenting as a team, you can also take turns controlling a single deck from anywhere.

Use Apple Pencil when inspiration strikes.

Add colour, illustrations and handwritten comments for more beautiful presentations with Apple Pencil on your iPad.

Plays well with Office.

Teaming up with someone who uses Microsoft PowerPoint? Keynote makes it a great working relationship. You can save Keynote presentations as PowerPoint files. Or import and edit PowerPoint presentations directly in Keynote.

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Apple event: How to watch the “Let Loose” keynote on any device

You have several options to watch Apple’s May 7 “Let Loose” keynote presentation that will announce new iPad Pro, Air and Pencil models.

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The presentation starts Tuesday, May 7 , at 7am Pacific Time / 10am Eastern Time. There are multiple options at your disposal for watching the keynote stream.

Since “Let Loose” is another online-only event, Apple has already recorded a polished Hollywood-style presentation of new products to broadcast online.

How to watch Apple’s “Let Loose” event on any device

This allows anyone with an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Windows PC or another device to follow along without downloading any special software. Here are all the ways you can watch the upcoming “Let Loose” event.

Watch Apple events in the TV app

Apple no longer streams its events via the Apple Events app. Instead, event keynotes are streamed in the TV app on any compatible device. You can use the search functionality in the TV app or ask Siri to surface all “apple events” videos.

The Mac's TV app displaying thumbnails of Apple's event videos

The Let Loose video won’t be revealed via search until approximately 30 minutes before the show. Apple will feature it more prominently in the week of the event across your recommendations and the lineup of shows on offer.

The TV app works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, streaming devices like Roku and Android TV and smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio and other brands listed in Apple’s support document .

Follow along with Apple keynotes on YouTube

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You’ll spot a Notify Me button on the livestream placeholder. Click it, and YouTube will send you a push notification 30 minutes before the show starts. Given YouTube’s ubiquity and reliability, this is the most recommended option for everyone.

Watch event videos on Apple’s website

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How to download Apple’s keynote videos

All of the methods above will broadcast a pre-taped keynote as a livestream. After the presentation, the livestream will be replaced with a replay stream so you can relive the event on the TV app, YouTube, and Apple.com.

Can you get a high-quality keynote video onto your computer? While some apps can combine small video segments of a livestream into one file, they’re complicated and often don’t work as expected. Thankfully, Apple will release a downloadable keynote as a video podcast a few hours after the broadcast.

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Watch Apple events on any device

As we mentioned earlier, Apple makes its event videos watchable on a range of different devices. The YouTube, the Apple website and the TV app methods all work on Windows PCs without any issues.

By the way, now’s the perfect time to download the standalone Apple TV app on Microsoft Store on your PC if you haven’t already.

Keynote User Guide for Mac

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  • Intro to Keynote
  • Intro to images, charts and other objects
  • Create a presentation
  • Choose how to navigate your presentation
  • Open or close a presentation
  • Save and name a presentation
  • Find a presentation
  • Print a presentation
  • Undo or redo changes
  • Show or hide sidebars
  • Quick navigation
  • Change the working view
  • Expand and zoom your workspace
  • Customise the Keynote toolbar
  • Change Keynote settings on Mac
  • Touch Bar for Keynote
  • Create a presentation using VoiceOver
  • Add or delete slides
  • Reorder slides
  • Group or ungroup slides
  • Skip or unskip a slide
  • Change the slide size
  • Change a slide background
  • Add a border around a slide
  • Show or hide text placeholders
  • Show or hide slide numbers
  • Apply a slide layout
  • Add and edit slide layouts
  • Change a theme
  • Add an image
  • Add an image gallery
  • Edit an image
  • Add and edit a shape
  • Combine or break apart shapes
  • Draw a shape
  • Save a shape to the shapes library
  • Add and align text inside a shape
  • Add 3D objects
  • Add lines and arrows
  • Animate, share or save drawings
  • Add video and audio
  • Record audio
  • Edit video and audio
  • Add live video
  • Set movie and image formats
  • Position and align objects
  • Use alignment guides
  • Place objects inside a text box or shape
  • Layer, group and lock objects
  • Change object transparency
  • Fill shapes and text boxes with colour or an image
  • Add a border to an object
  • Add a caption or title
  • Add a reflection or shadow
  • Use object styles
  • Resize, rotate and flip objects
  • Move and edit objects using the object list
  • Add linked objects to make your presentation interactive
  • Select text
  • Copy and paste text
  • Use dictation to enter text
  • Use accents and special characters
  • Format a presentation for another language
  • Use phonetic guides
  • Use bidirectional text
  • Use vertical text
  • Change the font or font size
  • Add bold, italic, underline or strikethrough to text
  • Change the colour of text
  • Change text capitalisation
  • Add a shadow or outline to text
  • Intro to paragraph styles
  • Apply a paragraph style
  • Create, rename or delete paragraph styles
  • Update or revert a paragraph style
  • Use a keyboard shortcut to apply a style
  • Adjust character spacing
  • Add drop caps
  • Raise and lower characters and text
  • Format fractions automatically
  • Create and use character styles
  • Format dashes and quotation marks
  • Format Chinese, Japanese or Korean text
  • Set tab stops
  • Format text into columns
  • Adjust line spacing
  • Format lists
  • Add a highlight effect to text
  • Add mathematical equations
  • Add borders and rules (lines) to separate text
  • Add or delete a table
  • Select tables, cells, rows and columns
  • Add or remove rows and columns
  • Move rows and columns
  • Resize rows and columns
  • Merge or unmerge cells
  • Change the look of table text
  • Show, hide or edit a table title
  • Change table gridlines and colours
  • Use table styles
  • Resize, move or lock a table
  • Add and edit cell content
  • Format dates, currency and more
  • Create a custom cell format
  • Highlight cells conditionally
  • Format tables for bidirectional text
  • Alphabetise or sort table data
  • Calculate values using data in table cells
  • Use the Formulas and Functions Help
  • Add or delete a chart
  • Change a chart from one type to another
  • Modify chart data
  • Move, resize and rotate a chart
  • Change the look of data series
  • Add a legend, gridlines and other markings
  • Change the look of chart text and labels
  • Add a chart border and background
  • Use chart styles
  • Animate objects onto and off a slide
  • Animate objects on a slide
  • Change build order and timing
  • Add transitions
  • Present on your Mac
  • Present on a separate display
  • Present on a Mac over the internet
  • Use a remote
  • Make a presentation advance automatically
  • Play a slideshow with multiple presenters
  • Add and view presenter notes
  • Rehearse on your Mac
  • Record presentations
  • Check spelling
  • Look up words
  • Find and replace text
  • Replace text automatically
  • Set author name and comment colour
  • Highlight text
  • Add and print comments
  • Send a presentation
  • Intro to collaboration
  • Invite others to collaborate
  • Collaborate on a shared presentation
  • See the latest activity in a shared presentation
  • Change a shared presentation’s settings
  • Stop sharing a presentation
  • Shared folders and collaboration
  • Use Box to collaborate
  • Create an animated GIF
  • Post your presentation in a blog
  • Use iCloud Drive with Keynote
  • Export to PowerPoint or another file format
  • Reduce the presentation file size
  • Save a large presentation as a package file
  • Restore an earlier version of a presentation
  • Move a presentation
  • Delete a presentation
  • Password-protect a presentation
  • Lock a presentation
  • Create and manage custom themes
  • Transfer files with AirDrop
  • Transfer presentations with Handoff
  • Transfer presentations with the Finder
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  • Keyboard shortcut symbols

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Play a Keynote presentation on Mac

There are two ways to play a Keynote presentation on your Mac:

Present in full screen: Shows the current slide on your primary display while the presenter display , with your notes and controls, is hidden. If you have a separate display connected to your Mac, the presenter display is shown on your Mac while the slideshow plays on the secondary display. This is useful when you’re presenting the slideshow in person and have a separate display or projector.

Present in a window: Shows the slideshow in one window and the presenter display in another. This is useful when you don’t have a secondary display or projector and need to access your presenter notes, desktop or other apps without interrupting the presentation.

Present in full screen

Choose Play > In Full Screen (from the Play menu at the top of your screen).

In the slide navigator , click to select the slide you want to begin with.

the Play button

The presentation begins with the slide you selected displayed in full screen.

To advance through the presentation, do any of the following:

Go to the next slide or build: Press the Right Arrow key.

Go back a slide or reset the builds on the slide: Press the Left Arrow key.

Jump to a different slide: Press any number key to make the slide navigator appear, enter the slide number in the text field at the top, then press Return.

To show the slideshow controls with options to show the slide navigator, keyboard shortcuts, live video sources or multi-presenter slideshow controls, move the pointer over the bottom of your screen.

Note: To always hide the controls (for example, when you don’t want your audience to see the slideshow controls during a presentation), click Keynote > Settings, click Slideshow at the top of the window, then turn off “Show slideshow controls when pointer is at the bottom of the screen”.

To stop playing the presentation, press Esc.

Tip: To see all the keyboard shortcuts you can use as you present, press the Question Mark (?) key on your keyboard. To close the overlay, press the Question Mark (?) key again.

By default, when you play a slideshow in full screen, the pointer is only visible on slides with a link , movie or live video . To make the pointer visible anytime you move it, click Keynote > Settings, click Slideshow, then turn on “Show pointer when using the mouse or trackpad”.

Present in a window

When you play a presentation in a window, the slideshow and presenter display appear in two windows on your screen. If you’re presenting virtually with a videoconferencing app, you can share the slideshow window so the other meeting participants can see it. You can edit your notes and navigate the presentation in the presenter display window.

A Keynote presentation displayed in a window, with the presenter display in a second window containing the slide navigator, presenter notes and slide preview.

Choose Play > In Window (from the Play menu at the top of your screen).

the Show Presenter Display button

While presenting, you can also do any of the following:

Change the size of the text in the presenter notes: Move the pointer over the Notes window, then click a font button in the top-left corner to make the font smaller or larger.

the Presenter Display Options button

Close the presenter display: Click the red close button in the top-left corner, or choose Play > Hide Presenter Display in Window.

Reveal the toolbar in the current slide window: Move the pointer over top of the window, then click a button to show the slide navigator, keyboard shortcuts, live video sources or multi-presenter slideshow controls.

To take a screenshot of the presenter notes or to make them visible to your audience with a videoconferencing app, choose Keynote > Settings, click Slideshow at the top of the settings window, then select the tickbox next to “Show presenter display in other applications”. Play the presentation, then take a screenshot of the window or share it with your videoconference app.

Use the Touch Bar when you present

If your Mac has a Touch Bar, thumbnails of your slides appear in the Touch Bar as you present, as well as buttons for quickly accessing other Keynote features. You can use the thumbnails and buttons to view and control your presentation.

The MacBook Pro Touch Bar with presentation controls for exiting the presentation, jumping to different slides and switching the presenter display.

Scroll through slides: Swipe the thumbnails. You can scroll through slides without changing what viewers see.

Advance to the next slide: Press an arrow key. If you scrolled ahead, the thumbnails scroll back to the slide you advanced to.

Switch between the clock and the timer: If you’re presenting on your Mac, tap the clock or timer.

the Switch Displays button

See keyboard shortcuts you can use to present: Tap the Question Mark (?) button.

Require a password to exit a presentation

You can require a password to stop or exit a presentation. This password requirement is useful, for example, when the presentation is set to play automatically in a kiosk.

With the presentation open, choose Keynote > Settings (from the Keynote menu at the top of your screen).

Click Slideshow at the top of the settings window, then select the “Require password to exit slideshows” tickbox.

Type a password, then click Set Password.

To remove the password, choose Keynote > Settings, then deselect the “Require password to exit slideshows” tickbox.

This password applies only to slideshows played on the Mac where you set the password.

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This is a quick little project that will reinforce poetry concepts such as figurative language and sound devices.

  • Students should find a school-appropriate song they like and look up or type up a portion of the song lyrics.
  • Using Notes or any other app that allows annotation, annotate the lyrics by highlighting and labeling elements such as figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification), imagery, and sound devices (alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme).
  • Find the song on youtube or another app, and screen record the portion of the song that has the chosen lyrics. Use Clips to clean it up and save the video to photos.
  • Open Keynote (basic template attached but not really needed) and add the following to one slide:
  • Song Title and Artist
  • Student Name
  • Annotated lyrics
  • Video (media) of the song clip

Students can submit their Keynote or share with the class.

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