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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.
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