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how to modify keynote theme

I would like to make some minor modifications to some of my themes.


How do I do this without adding another theme to the already large list?


Thank you


Posted on Jan 20, 2022 12:11 AM

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Posted on Jan 20, 2022 3:45 PM


You want to make minor changes, to themes, one way is to add a new layout to the theme you are using



  • go to: View > Edit Slide Layout
  • right click on a layout in the left side bar and select Duplicate
  • double click the title bar on the new slide layout to select the title, then give it a new name
  • make the changes to the layout as you require
  • save the presentation
  • when you want to use that layout again, open the presentation, add a new slide then select the new layout from the layout list in the Inspector


Repeat the above for each new layout in the presentation.

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Jan 20, 2022 3:45 PM in response to Alain Greaves


You want to make minor changes, to themes, one way is to add a new layout to the theme you are using



  • go to: View > Edit Slide Layout
  • right click on a layout in the left side bar and select Duplicate
  • double click the title bar on the new slide layout to select the title, then give it a new name
  • make the changes to the layout as you require
  • save the presentation
  • when you want to use that layout again, open the presentation, add a new slide then select the new layout from the layout list in the Inspector


Repeat the above for each new layout in the presentation.

Jan 20, 2022 6:51 PM in response to Gary Scotland

Hi Gary Scotland,


Much appreciate your reply.


Yes, that's OK when you have just one slide to change but I find myself needing to make minor changes, e.g. typeface sizes, or colours, maybe embolden certain boxes on all the slides layouts. This means making a new theme. fine at first but then I have so many themes that are similar that it's annoying.


I was wondering if there is a way to tweak a theme whenever I need to do so without adding new slides or duplicating the theme.

Cheers,

Alain

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