The theme chooser, showing a row of categories across the top that you can tap to filter the options. The More button is in the top-right corner, where you can set Standard or Wide format and set formatting for a specific language or region. Below are thumbnails of pre-designed themes arranged in rows by category. A See All button appears above and to the right of each category row.

Get started with a theme

All presentations begin with a theme — a set of pre-designed slide layouts you can use as a starting point. Replace the theme’s images and text with your own, then add more slides as needed.

Create a presentation

The Insert menu with buttons across the top to add tables, charts, shapes and media. Shapes is selected and its menu shows a row of categories with a Search button on the left. The category Activities is selected and shapes appear below.

Add text, photos, drawings and more

Add objects like text boxes, tables, charts, shapes and media (images, audio and video) to any slide. You can layer objects, resize them and link them to web pages or other slides in your presentation.

Intro to images, charts and other objects

The Format controls for changing the size and appearance of the selected video. Style, Film and Arrange buttons are across the top of the controls.

Lights, camera, action

Bring your presentation to life with films, live video, recorded narration, music and more.

Add video and audio

Animation controls for the object that’s selected on the slide. At the bottom of the screen is a button for the Build-In effect being used and Add Action and Add Build Out buttons. The Build In button shows a menu with options to edit the Appear effect.

Wow them with animation

Add visual effects or animations to captivate your audience. For example, add a transition so each slide dissolves into the next, or make each word in a title bounce onto the slide.

Add transitions between slides

A window introducing Keynote Live with the Continue button at the bottom.

Present in any situation

Play a slideshow over the internet, virtually with multiple presenters, as an interactive presentation, and more.

Play a presentation

The Add People screen showing a picture of the presentation to be shared. Below it are buttons for ways to send the invitation, including Mail, a Copy Link and More. At the bottom is the Share Options button.

Collaborate in real time

Invite others to work with you on your presentation. Everyone you invite can see changes as they’re made, but you control who can edit or only view the presentation.

Intro to collaboration

This guide helps you get started using Keynote 12.1 on your iPad. (To see which version of Keynote you have, go to Settings  > Keynote.) To explore the Keynote User Guide, tap Table of Contents at the top of the page, or enter a word or phrase in the search field. You can also download the guide from Apple Books (where available).

If you need more help, visit the Keynote Support website.

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