Keynote dissolves non-functional

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Keynote dissolves non-functional

I have a long, long list of broken actions and missing functions with this 'new' version of Keynote.

However, to keep it as brief as possible:

In Mavericks, Keynote previews dissolves fine. On play they are non-functional. Completely and utterly broken;

Delays of 0.5 sec on preview turn into 10 seconds on play;

Audio is now out of sequence;

I have been a Keynote evangelist over Powerpoint since the first iteration. Taught many people to use it well. But right now, this version is not a professional product, barely an anateur product, since it has thelook and feel of an Alpha release.

So my question: how can I go back to Keynote '09?

Posted on Dec 1, 2013 7:58 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 1, 2013 8:27 AM in response to Charlie Fellowes

Answered my own question.

Thankfully, Apple chose to install Keynote [Pages and Numbers too], as separate applications. They did not overwite my version of iWorks 09. So if you bought Keynote or had it installed on your Mac before the Mavericks upgrade, you still have it and it still functions well [so far...].

I'll still keep testing Keynote 6.01 [the current 'redesign'], but on non-critical presentations. But as of this version it is unusable as a professional tool.

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Answer 2

Dec 1, 2013 9:41 AM in response to Charlie Fellowes

Apple have announced they will update Keynote during the next 6 months:

iWork for Mac updates

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Answer 3

Dec 1, 2013 2:29 PM in response to Gary Scotland

Thanks.... I read that a while back. However, six months is a long time to be without a professional tool such as this. I cannot imagine what the programmers were thinking as they sent this out for beta testing. There is no way this was a considered release. It had to have been rushed. And badly.

For example: Build markers appear to be missing; 'ready to advance' cannot be found; and the 'customise presenter display' isn't there; even the 'open existing presentation' button, on app launch is gone. Seriously?

Since I wrote my earlier post, I've tested 6.0.1 further. It also apparently freezes [and requires a force quit] when you attempt to update from an older version and resave.

The release of a redesigned Keynote for Mavericks with this level of non-functionality is problematic at best and shockingly bad from Apple. I use this application a lot. A lot. And I think this is the worst update/redesign release I can ever remember from Apple.... and they've released some stinkers.

And they're going to take up to SIX months to fix this shambles? Good grief!! What a mess.

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