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Q: Keynote animations in template not working once text or images replaced

I'm hoping someone could please help an amateur with a Keynote question. I'm using version 6.6.2. I have a template that I've downloaded and the existing animations work fine when the document is opened. As soon as I change the text or image, any applied animation reverts back to a simple fade out. I've reopened the template and have tried to match the settings, the only difference I can see is a build order is applied once edited.

OS X El Capitan (10.11.4)

Posted on Jul 27, 2016 8:27 PM

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  • by Gary Scotland,

    Gary Scotland Gary Scotland Jul 31, 2016 4:16 AM in response to lozcarr
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    Jul 31, 2016 4:16 AM in response to lozcarr

    Keynote uses Themes, not templates, so if you have downloaded something called template, it won't work in exactly the same way in Keynote as in the originating application.

     

    Animations do not work in master slides, (master slides are the place where the designs for themes are stored).  If this template has animations that have been transferred to a master slide, it won't work.

     

    Its often easier and quicker to create your own theme when there are difficulties with one that has been acquired from some unknown source.