![The Keynote app icon.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65E614B0C470628E0802F4D9/65E614B2F3544CAA37084393/en_US/9f4f29146401b66b0d7a0668c3345ff4.png)
![A MacBook Pro with the Keynote theme chooser open on the screen. The All Themes category is selected on the left and predesigned themes appear on the right in rows by category. The Language and Region pop-up menu is in the bottom-left corner and the Standard and Wide pop-up menu is in the top-right corner.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65E614B0C470628E0802F4D9/65E614B2F3544CAA37084393/en_US/eabbf919efb23761eb808b0e4a954d60.png)
Get started with a theme
All presentations begin with a theme—a set of predesigned slide layouts you can use as a starting point. Replace the theme’s images and text with your own, then add more slides as needed.
![The toolbar with buttons to add tables, charts, text boxes, shapes, and media. Chart is selected and shows buttons for 2D, 3D, and Interactive charts. 3D is selected, and chart options are shown below.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65E614B0C470628E0802F4D9/65E614B2F3544CAA37084393/en_US/59a6d00a8a8715cb63c517ccdf207637.png)
Add text, photos, charts, and more
Add objects like text boxes, tables, charts, shapes, and media (images, audio, and video) to any slide. You can layer objects, resize them, and link them to webpages or other slides in your presentation.
![The Format controls on the right side of the screen for changing the size and appearance of the selected video. Style, Movie, and Arrange buttons are across the top of the Format controls.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65E614B0C470628E0802F4D9/65E614B2F3544CAA37084393/en_US/799fd05d6d4dfa989a2fbd3dba4ed92b.png)
Lights, camera, action
Bring your presentation to life with movies, live video, recorded narration, music, and more.
![A presentation playing in windowed playback mode. The presenter display appears in one window, while the current slide plays in another.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65E614B0C470628E0802F4D9/65E614B2F3544CAA37084393/en_US/13aa5783183c4de9251a153b59d82d39.png)
Present in any situation
Play a presentation during a video conference, virtually with multiple presenters, as a movie with recorded narration, and more.
![The Animation controls for adding animation to the selected image. Build In, Action, and Build Out buttons are across the top of the sidebar. Build In is selected and shows controls for the Drift and Scale effect.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65E614B0C470628E0802F4D9/65E614B2F3544CAA37084393/en_US/95b6de9fb8a047413835fd0c7bc7d782.png)
Wow them with animation
Add visual effects or animations to captivate your audience. For example, add a transition so each slide dissolves into the next, or make each word in a title bounce onto the slide.
![The collaboration menu showing the names of people collaborating on the presentation.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65E614B0C470628E0802F4D9/65E614B2F3544CAA37084393/en_US/b5c30345a0ea4ac0400e83fb86eda523.png)
Collaborate in real time
Invite others to work with you on your presentation. Everyone you invite can see changes as they’re made, but you control who can edit or only view the presentation.
This guide helps you get started using Keynote 14.1 on your Mac. (To see which version of Keynote you have, choose Keynote > About Keynote from the Keynote menu at the top of your screen.) To explore the Keynote User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page, or enter a word or phrase in the search field.
If you need more help, visit the Keynote Support website.
Keynote User Guide for Mac
- Welcome
- What’s new in Keynote 14.1
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- Change object transparency
- Fill shapes and text boxes with color 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
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- 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
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- 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
- Copyright