Question for Keynote users

[jc0481]

Regarding the new Keynote '08 software. When I make a Keynote presentation does it convert to a powerpoint format 100% or not. Also if it does not convert 100% to a powerpoint format what sort of stuff won't convert. I hope all the effecs and transitions makes it over to powerpoint. I just want to share powerpoint files with my family. Thank you

 

[ksmith80209]

Many of the transitions and things like smartbuilds do NOT make it over. The "flat graphics" - stuff you draw using the various tools - does transfer.

 

[millap]

If the people you intend to share the presentation with don't need the ability to edit the presentation in any way, then you could export it as a Quicktime movie instead. This would preserve all of your transitions, builds and special effects etc... and it should play back on any PC or Mac that has Quicktime installed.

 

[jc0481]

Thank you

Thank you for the quick replies. Never thought about Quicktime. I will go that route instead. Thanks again

 

[mikedemana]

I created a Keynote presentation with hyperlinks and a fair number of action builds, animated graphics and video and sound clips. I set it up for most of the transitions between slides to occur automatically. For example, the viewer would click on a graphic, which would animate, which would trigger the playing of a video clip. The end of the video clip would then automatically transition to the designated slide.

My problem was that sometimes it worked like a charm. Other times, it seemed to get caught in a loop, transitioning to the wrong slide.

Has anyone else had this problem with automatic transitions between slides? Is there an easy way to designate for a slide to end upon an action and to equally designate which slide in the presentation for it to transition to next. I am using Keynote 4.0.3. By the way, This is not a linear presentation, with choices the viewer makes deciding which slide appears next.

Thanks,
Mike Demana
www.worldwidemike.com