Step by Step Directions for Keynote

1. Open the Keynote and Save as . . .

2. Changing Themes: Go to the top bar and choose a theme in the Themes drop down menu.

3. Changing Slide Masters: Change each slide to the same theme via the Masters drop down menu.

4. Adding Images: To add pictures, click on the Media button at the top of the Keynote slide.

5. Then click on the Photo button. Drag the photos you want to the Keynote.

6. Edit: (check for spelling, grammar, punctuation):
a. Go to: Edit
b. Scroll to: Spelling
c. Move over to: Spelling!
d. Change as needed

7. Revise: (read out loud to see if it sounds right, add missing words, sentences, etc.)

8. Slide Transitions: To change how one slide moves to another . . . click on the Inspector button at the top of the Keynote slide.

9. Transitions cont’d . . . :
a. Click on #1
b. Choose transition
c. Choose an effect
d. Keep Start Transition at On Click.

10. Adding Music:

a. Click on the Inspector again
b. In the Inspector window, click on the Document button, then Audio button.
c. Next, click on Media and choose Audio
d. Next, drag the music file that you want to the Soundtrack placeholder and select “loop” so that the audio will continue to play throughout the slideshow.

11. Changing Fonts & Sizes:
a. Go to the bar on top of the Keynote slide and click on the chevrons:
b. Next, select Format Bar and/or Fonts
c. Highlight the text that you want to change and choose a different size.
d. Use the Format Bar for simple changes . . .

12. Making a Quicktime:
a. Go to File
b. Scroll to Export
c. Choose Quicktime and select settings.
d. Export