Apple releases next major version of Keynote, here’s what’s new

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, PC / Laptop, Software

Apple has released a major update to its Keynote presentation software today, as part of a greater software push release in conjunction with today's Apple iPad event. There are a bunch of new themes and animations to be found, as well as deeper iCloud integration that allows for simultaneous collaboration. Here's a rundown of all the new features found in Keynote 6.0:

• Stunning new user interface
• Brand-new Apple-designed themes
• Simplified toolbar gives you quick access to shapes, media, tables, charts, and sharing options
• New Format Panel automatically updates based on selection
• New and updated cinematic transitions and animations
• Updated Magic Move animations
• New Emphasis build animations
• Centered canvas for greater layout control
• Use gorgeous preset styles to make your text, tables, shapes, and images look beautiful
• Animate data with new interactive column, bar, scatter, and bubble charts
• Use new 2D bubble charts
• Quickly and easily share a link to your work via Mail, Messages, Twitter or Facebook
• Anyone with the link will always have access to the latest version of the presentation and can edit it with you at iCloud.com with Keynote for iCloud beta
• New unified file format across the Mac, iOS, and the web makes presentations work seamlessly everywhere
• Turn on Coaching Tips for guided in-app help

You can download the new Keynote now for free if you're an existing user, otherwise you can buy Keynote for $19.99.