Text functionality lost on Keynote update version 13.1

I cannot find the menu to change text type, size, or place text in a colored box.

iPad 2, iOS 9

Posted on Sep 27, 2023 8:10 AM

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Sep 27, 2023 3:22 PM in response to C19hw1718

Select the text box on the slide then go to Format Inspector then the Text tab located on right hand side of the slide window

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Text functionality lost on Keynote update version 13.1

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