What does Keynote NOT export to Powerpoint

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What does Keynote NOT export to Powerpoint

We have to create a Powerpoint presentation for big client but we all use Keynote in our office. Normally, the export goes fine because the transitions and movements are simple. This time though, we are going to need something more unique. Before we do it, I'd like to know if anyone knows of a list of what does NOT export well to Powerpoint? I don't think PPT does Magic Move for example, and it's clunky for starting and stopping movies in slide. And does PPT do Actions?

If anyone knows of a list, I'd appreciate being pointed to it. I expect Gary up in Scotland is enjoying the good weather and knows where to find this!!

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Posted on Jul 16, 2019 4:23 AM

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VikingOSX

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Jul 17, 2019 7:57 AM in response to Dick Powell

Keynote 9.1 is not a Powerpoint clone, and there are enticing features within it that may work differently, or simply not at all when your client opens that exported Powerpoint. It is just sensible, risk management to preview that exported Powerpoint in your own copy of Powerpoint for Mac AND Windows to ensure there are no visual aberrations that could impact the client's opinion of your business.

Of course, if you have actual Micosoft software, it is always better to stick to the native document format and product features, than export from another tool.

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Dick Powell Author

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Jul 17, 2019 8:27 AM in response to VikingOSX

Thanks Viking

Of course we do as you suggest and test everything rigorously!!

I was just trying to save time building things only to find they don't work in Powerpoint!! Hence my search for a list of known things!

D

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CarlAVII

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Jul 16, 2019 5:10 PM in response to Dick Powell

Good afternoon Dick Powell,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!

I understand you are creating a document in Keynote that you will want to convert to PowerPoint and are looking for a list of features that are not compatible. What version of Keynote are you working with, and what version of PowerPoint will be used to play the presentations?

The document below is for converting PowerPoint to Keynote, but it provides the list of features you are seeking and the ones that may not be compatible.

Document compatibility with Microsoft Office

Here is some information on the conversion process for Keynote to PowerPoint. I've highlighted some key information here for you. Click on the links for complete details.

Keynote for Mac: Export a Keynote presentation to PowerPoint or another file format

"PowerPoint: If the file needs to be compatible with an older version of Microsoft PowerPoint (1997-2003), click Advanced Options, then choose .ppt from the pop-up menu."

Convert Keynote presentations to PDF, Microsoft PowerPoint, and more

"If you convert a Keynote presentation into Keynote ’09-compatible presentation, learn more about changes that happen when you export to iWork ’09."

This discussion provides a scenario where the Keynote file did not export correctly, and offers some remedies:

Keynote exports to PPSX instead of PPTX

Take care.

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Dick Powell Author

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Jul 17, 2019 12:50 AM in response to CarlAVII

Hey Alan

Thanks for this! We are using what i think is the latest version of Keynote 9.1 and going to the Powerpoint latest version which i think is PPTX on PCs.

It's OK, I know how to do the export and have to do it from time to time but, typically, it needs a lot of subsequent work to fix being put through the Microsoft mangle. For example, dissolve transitions end up as a nasty pixellated transition in Powerpoint and text boxes tend to go awry, like the spacing changing causing a word to bump to a new line, and movies not starting automatically after a slide transition. Basically lots of quite annoying, but fixable stuff.

Your top link is all about going the other way, from PPT to Keynote and, while this is helpful, I was actually after a definitive list of compatibility the other way, from Keynote to Powerpoint. For example, one Keynote feature we most need are Actions, particularly moving objects around on the slide or fading their opacity while on the move - I have a feeling that does not work in Powerpoint. And what else is there that we should avoid?

Thanks

D

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