Does the apple remote control power point?

[devilstrider]

I want to do a power point presentation for class and I was wondering if the apple remote would control my slides and stuff.

 

[Intell]

I don't think it does without another program helping it along. Keynote does without any other programs.

 

[devilstrider]

How different is keynote from power point?

 

[pellets007]

It's not much different. I personally prefer Keynote, as the slides and transitions are much less cheesy.

 

[Intell]

Keynote is Apple's version of PowerPoint. It can read and make PowerPoint files. It does have some things that PowerPoint can't do and vise versa. Your Mac may have a trial version of iWork, of which Keynote is a part of. If it does you can see how well your presentation works in Keynote. If you are deciding upon buying one or the other, get Microsoft Office.

 

[devilstrider]

Keynote is Apple's version of PowerPoint. It can read and make PowerPoint files. It does have some things that PowerPoint can't do and vise versa. Your Mac may have a trial version of iWork, of which Keynote is a part of. If it does you can see how well your presentation works in Keynote. If you are deciding upon buying one or the other, get Microsoft Office.

I already have Microsoft Office.

 

[NeverhadaPC]

Keynote is a bit painful in converting ppt to key...I keep a copy of both around. Keynote for making presentations and PPT for collaboration with fellow PPT'ers and if specific ppt templates are required.

 

[chazco]

I'm running Office 2011 on a mid-2010 13-inch Macbook Pro... the Apple remote does control it in a limited fashion. You can skip between slides using the left/right buttons and change the volume using the up/down buttons. The other buttons don't appear to do anything.

 

[devilstrider]

I'm running Office 2011 on a mid-2010 13-inch Macbook Pro... the Apple remote does control it in a limited fashion. You can skip between slides using the left/right buttons and change the volume using the up/down buttons. The other buttons don't appear to do anything.

Cool I'll try it with both. Office 11 is what I have.