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Keynote

Keynote is Apple's version of Powerpoint. It allows you to create cool yet professional slide shows. Keynote is included in iWork '06, which costs $79 (USD).

How to install Keynote

Insert your DVD that you recieved when you bought iWork. Within Finder, navigate to the icon on your Desktop that says iWork '06. To begin the installation of Keynote, simply click continue.

Pictures of Installation: http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1473/iworkinstall1pc8.png http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/1075/iworkinstall2eq7.png http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/1782/iworkinstall3cl4.png

Opening Keynote

To open Keynote Navigate to the Applications folder. Scroll down to the Folder that is called "iWork 06". Open it. There will be two Programs, Keynote and Pages. Open Keynote.

Using Keynote

To begin a project, just click a template. On the first slide it will say " Double-click to edit". Just double click it to edit the text. To add a new slide, click on New in the top left hand side.

Inserting Pictures

To insert pictures, just click on the media button on the top right hand side. Then click on Photos. Find the photo you want then drag and drp it into the slide show.

To learn more about Keynote go to http://www.apple.com/iwork/keynote/

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macforbeginners2007-02-05

I really like it! I just want it to be longer :) And the images would look better if they were inserted into the article (image uploading works better now).

The way you write is brilliant!


twin372007-02-19 

Is this application somewhat similar to the presentation application in the good old AppleWorks?