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Keynote 6.5.2 vs 6.2.2?

I'm still on 10.9 and the last version of Keynote available is 6.2.2.

If I were to upgrade to 10.10, the new Keynote version is 6.5.2.


Can anyone comment on what's new in 6.5.2 ? Any new features or important bug fixes?


I wouldn't upgrade my OS to Yosemite only for the Keynote upgrade, but it is relevant...

Thanks

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Apr 11, 2015 12:34 PM

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Posted on Apr 12, 2015 12:24 AM

New in Keynote 6.5.2

Editing

  • Improved Instant Alpha image editing
  • Show origin at center of rulers
  • Show rulers as a percentage of document size
  • Improved Media Browser
  • Improved text box behavior
  • Detailed presentation import feedback
  • Directly specify start and end points of movies
  • Improved bidirectional support: switch direction from menu for text, lists, and tables

Charting

  • Create custom data formats
  • Control the z-order of bubble chart labels

Design tools

  • New Trace animation
  • Improved cell border styling
  • Build animations including Blinds, Fly In, Fly Out, Orbital, Pivot, Scale Big, Swoosh, Droplet, Grid, Drift, Scale, and Skid
  • Transitions including Blinds, Color Planes, Confetti, Fall, Perspective, Pivot, Swoosh, and Object Revolve
  • Apply motion blur to animations
  • Improved Magic Move including text morphing
  • Allow objects on slide to layer with master
  • Support for animated GIFs

Sharing

  • “View only” setting lets you share presentations you want others to view but not edit
  • Share password-protected presentations via iCloud link
  • Support for iCloud Drive

Microsoft PowerPoint compatibility

Export to PPTX format

Usability and performance

  • All-new design inspired by OS X Yosemite
  • Use Handoff to seamlessly switch between iPad, Mac, and iPhone
  • Move and resize items to fully customize your Presenter Display
  • Updated file format makes it easier to send presentations via services such as Gmail and Dropbox
  • Print floating comments
  • Usability improvements for resizing and positioning charts
  • Improved bidirectional language support
  • Use multipeer connectivity to pair nearby iOS devices
  • Move tables easily with improved table selection
  • Customize the toolbar with your most important tools
  • Enhanced Presenter Display options and new layouts
  • Improved animation performance
  • Improvements to AppleScript functionality
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Apr 12, 2015 12:24 AM in response to xmddmx

New in Keynote 6.5.2

Editing

  • Improved Instant Alpha image editing
  • Show origin at center of rulers
  • Show rulers as a percentage of document size
  • Improved Media Browser
  • Improved text box behavior
  • Detailed presentation import feedback
  • Directly specify start and end points of movies
  • Improved bidirectional support: switch direction from menu for text, lists, and tables

Charting

  • Create custom data formats
  • Control the z-order of bubble chart labels

Design tools

  • New Trace animation
  • Improved cell border styling
  • Build animations including Blinds, Fly In, Fly Out, Orbital, Pivot, Scale Big, Swoosh, Droplet, Grid, Drift, Scale, and Skid
  • Transitions including Blinds, Color Planes, Confetti, Fall, Perspective, Pivot, Swoosh, and Object Revolve
  • Apply motion blur to animations
  • Improved Magic Move including text morphing
  • Allow objects on slide to layer with master
  • Support for animated GIFs

Sharing

  • “View only” setting lets you share presentations you want others to view but not edit
  • Share password-protected presentations via iCloud link
  • Support for iCloud Drive

Microsoft PowerPoint compatibility

Export to PPTX format

Usability and performance

  • All-new design inspired by OS X Yosemite
  • Use Handoff to seamlessly switch between iPad, Mac, and iPhone
  • Move and resize items to fully customize your Presenter Display
  • Updated file format makes it easier to send presentations via services such as Gmail and Dropbox
  • Print floating comments
  • Usability improvements for resizing and positioning charts
  • Improved bidirectional language support
  • Use multipeer connectivity to pair nearby iOS devices
  • Move tables easily with improved table selection
  • Customize the toolbar with your most important tools
  • Enhanced Presenter Display options and new layouts
  • Improved animation performance
  • Improvements to AppleScript functionality

Keynote 6.5.2 vs 6.2.2?

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