How to Cre­ate Slideshow Using Keynote – Guide

In the 1990s, Macromedia Director and Apple Media Tool enabled users to create interactive multimedia works for educational, artistic or recreational purposes. These works were typically distributed on CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, but with the advent of high-speed networks and flash drives, these formats have become obsolete. However, the Web is not a direct replacement for outdated interactive multimedia.

Adobe Director, a software program that hasn’t been updated in years, is still available. However, it may not be the best choice for most projects. Instead, Keynote - Apple’s version of PowerPoint - is a more suitable option due to its modern capabilities and compatibility with iPad devices. It can be used for everything from quick tests to interactive stories.

To get started with Keynote, open the app and choose from its selection of templates. With a variety of options available, you can easily create a presentation on Mac.

Create a title page for your storybook. This is the first slide and where readers will return to when the story ends. Consider adding an image or text, as well as extra information such as credits, an index, or other relevant details.

Create slides and add media to each one to get started.

Keynote offers a range of effects to enhance projects, such as Magic Move, which transitions an image from one slide to the next.

Once the main layout is finished, users can add extra text to their slides by clicking on the Text icons. To link this text to other websites or documents, right-click and select Add Link.

Link slides to other locations in your story or slideshow by selecting them under the ‘Link to’ option.

Once you’ve completed your Keynote presentation, you can easily export it to other formats and retain all of your links. This is a great way to share the presentation with those who don’t have access to the Keynote app, such as PDF.

Exporting your Keynote project is easy: simply click File, then Export to and select the desired format, such as PDF. Other formats are available for those who prefer something different.

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