Multiple Questions for Keynote

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Multiple Questions for Keynote

Hello,

I just bought a brand new version of Keynote, and have some questions:

Are there tutorial videos anywhere? I don't see any tutorials, and "What's New in Keynote" is simply a list without option to see what are the details.
Where are the images kept? I've looked in Application Support in the ~Library and Keynote is not even listed there as an application. It's not in iWork either.
What are the pixel dimensions for a typical 3:4 background? If I'm going to create new, would like to know what size Keynote likes.
Would like to modify existing Theme backgrounds, change color etc., but cannot find them.

Thanks in advance for your support.

Posted on Aug 20, 2016 5:38 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 21, 2016 11:02 PM in response to Suzanne Goulet

Are there tutorial videos anywhere? I don't see any tutorials, and "What's New in Keynote" is sim

Apple no longer provide tutorials for Keynote

The user manual is found in Keynote: Help > Keynote Help

There are third party tutorials at a price, Google and see what comes up, Iv never needed to use them.

Where are the images kept? I've looked in Application Support in the ~Library and Keynote is not even listed there as an application.

If you mean project files, they are saved to where ever you want to save them to using the Finder window in File > Save
All applications should reside in the Applications folder
If you mean the objects used in themes, see below on creating new themes.

What are the pixel dimensions for a typical 3:4 background? If I'm going to create new, would like to know what size Keynote likes.

Keynote likes what ever you tell it. Create the pixel dimensions to match the end use. e.g. for the iPad mini it would be 1024 x 768, for the21.5-inch Retina 4K display its 4096 x 2304

Would like to modify existing Theme backgrounds, change color etc., but cannot find them.

1 - Go to Inspector > Document > Document then click Change Theme

2 - View > Master Slides; click on the master slide you want to use then right click on the master and select Duplicate, duplicate all the masters you intend to use, then delete all the original Master Slides leaving just the duplicated ones

3 - alter the duplicated master slides to your new design

4 - File > Save Theme, select Add to chooser, then rename the theme

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Answer 2

Aug 21, 2016 11:13 PM in response to Gary Scotland

Thanks for your reply Gary, but they are not answers to my questions:

#2

Where are the images kept? I've looked in Application Support in the ~Library and Keynote is not even listed there as an application.

If you mean project files, they are saved to where ever you want to save them to using the Finder window in File > Save
All applications should reside in the Applications folder
If you mean the objects used in themes, see below on creating new themes.

I know files are saved where I save them.

I know applications are in the applications folder. Thank you.

I am asking where the master documents for the themes are kept. The original ones Apple creates. They have master docs created out of .jpgs, backgounds, gradients, images, etc., etc. Where are they kept?

"I've looked in Application Support in the ~Library and Keynote is not even listed there as an application. It's not in iWork either."

Let me break this down for you. Most Apple supporting files are kept under ~Library/Application Support/ then the specific application. Keynote is not even listed there as an application for me to look under. When I look under iWork, (in Application Support) Keynote is not even there either. Again, I am looking for their supporting files.

#3

What are the pixel dimensions for a typical 3:4 background? If I'm going to create new, would like to know what size Keynote likes.

Keynote likes what ever you tell it. Create the pixel dimensions to match the end use. e.g. for the iPad mini it would be 1024 x 768, for the21.5-inch Retina 4K display its 4096 x 2304.

I cannot design for one end user, when my end users will be in multiple formats: phone, ipads, PCs and Laptops, and Desktops. There are typical sizes for 3:4 or 16:9 in pixels out there, and that's what I'm asking about. Secondly, its another reason I'm looking for the Keynote program theme files and where they exist in the Library.

Thank you.

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