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Q: how can I import an excel spreadsheet into a keynote document

I have a macbook pro 2013. How can I transfer and insert a table from numbers into my keynote presentation? If this is possible, will it be editable in keynote? I converted the file to excel just in case but am unable to retrieve it in keynote.

MacBook Pro with Retina display

Posted on Aug 3, 2016 5:15 PM

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Q: how can I import an excel spreadsheet into a keynote document

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  • by leroydouglas,

    leroydouglas leroydouglas Aug 3, 2016 5:58 PM in response to D in PA
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    Aug 3, 2016 5:58 PM in response to D in PA

    Just a thought— Import into Numbers— then from there into Keynote.

  • by kaz-k,

    kaz-k kaz-k Aug 3, 2016 7:30 PM in response to D in PA
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    Aug 3, 2016 7:30 PM in response to D in PA

    Drag the Excel document drop onto keynote might be working.

    And it's editable.

  • by skathleen13,Helpful

    skathleen13 skathleen13 Aug 4, 2016 6:05 AM in response to D in PA
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    Aug 4, 2016 6:05 AM in response to D in PA

    An Excel file cannot be imported into Keynote per se, neither can a Numbers file.  You can save the Excel file as a PDF (Save As... > PDF) or take a screenshot of it (Command + Option + 4) which will save it as a jpeg.  Either format can then be dropped into a Keynote slide.  Neither format will be editable.

  • by Gary Scotland,Helpful

    Gary Scotland Gary Scotland Aug 4, 2016 6:19 AM in response to D in PA
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    Aug 4, 2016 6:19 AM in response to D in PA

    This question is asked regularly here and the established method is:

    • select the required cells in excel by click and dragging the mouse
    • copy (command C)
    • add a chart onto a Keynote slide
    • click the Edit Chart Data button
    • select all the cells with sample data in the spreadsheet by click and dragging the mouse
    • press the delete or backspace key to remove the sample data
    • paste the data from excel into the spread sheet (command A)
  • by D in PA,

    D in PA D in PA Aug 4, 2016 6:08 AM in response to Gary Scotland
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    Aug 4, 2016 6:08 AM in response to Gary Scotland

    Sounds very tedious. Very disappointed the almighty Apple doesn't have a more efficient way to do this. I'll try it. Thanks.