Keynote does not work in Yosemite

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Level 1

110 points

Just upgraded to Yosemite.

Neither the new KN (6.5.2) nor the old (6.2) work.

Meaning:

I open KN

I go to File > open recent...

I choose a file

NOTHING

Keynote stays open, but no role opens.

Tried several times. Tried opening from file directly.

Nothing.

Little help??? Thanks

IMac (mid 2011)

2.8 GHz Intel Core i7

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Mar 21, 2015 11:20 PM

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Answer 1

Keynote version 6.2 is not compatible with Yosemite and does not run

Keynote 6.5 is designed specifically for Yosemite and works well

Reset Keynote using this technique, perform all the steps in the order listed:

remove Keynote version 6.5, you must use an application removal tool for this procedure to work: Appcleaner is free, I use Appzapper
empty the trash
shut Down the Mac (Apple menu > Shut Down)
wait 10 seconds, then press the power button
Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold down the Shift key,
release the Shift key when you see the grey Apple screen
start up will take a few minutes longer than usual as the Mac is performing a software repair
restart the Mac normally, (don’t hold down any keys during startup)
install Keynote from the Mac App Store

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Answer 2

Level 1

110 points

Thanks for that... but no go.

KN opens, but no matter how I try and open a file it sits there and looks at me like I'm from space.

No repossess at all. It doesn't crash. it just sits there.

So all my work is - at the moment - worthless.

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Answer 3

So previous presentation can't be opened, are you able to create a new presentation, save it then re-open it?

Does the companion iWork application function correctly; Numbers and Pages?

Last resort is to back up user files, partition the hard drive and install Yosemite afresh.

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