Keynote Intro Course
Key Learning Points
Key Learning Points
- Set up and customise the Keynote workspace
- Design slides using themes and master slides
- Add text, images, shapes, tables and media
- Create animations and slide transitions
- Export presentations for any platform or device
If attending an online course you must have a licensed copy of any software required and access to a suitable computer.
You need no previous experience to attend this course.
Who is this course for?
For Mac users who need to create professional presentations — including business professionals, educators, marketers and students. No prior Keynote experience required.
Expert Trainers
Course leader is an experienced industry expert
Course Dates
Course Outline
Introduction
Considerations when designing a slide deck
Understanding the different supported file formats and appropriate image resolutions
The Keynote interface
Customising the Toolbar to include useful tools
Using the Format, Animate and Document Inspector Panels
Checking slide aspect ratios and sizes
Using the Rulers and the Object List Panel to create slide layouts
Creating a simple presentation
Working with Keynote Themes
Adding and formatting text content
Inserting and resizing pictures
Adding, deleting, duplicating and moving slides
Viewing your presentation
Creating on-brand slide decks
Working with Master Slides for consistent slide content
Using brand colours on backgrounds, shapes and text
Embedding brand fonts into Paragraph Styles
Creating your own Keynote theme
Precisely controlling content appearance
Drawing, editing and grouping objects
Adjusting images, creating cut-outs and masking images
Adding special effects to objects and save the formatting to reuse
Adding animation and interactivity to slides
Creating slide transitions
Formatting and animating lists
Creating and animating tables
Creating and animating charts
Setting animation triggers and control the animation order
Adding sound and video
Setting Keynote preferences to allow multimedia files to play on iPad and iPhone
Adding sound and video files
Setting different playback options
Sharing and presenting your Keynote slides
Power tips when presenting with Keynote
Sharing your presentation with colleagues using iCloud
Exporting to PowerPoint, QuickTime, HTML or directly to YouTube
Assisted practice and development
One-to-one time with your trainer
Consolidate and practice new-found skills relevant to your Keynote presentation requirements
Questions and answers
This course is available as a private course. This allows you to choose the dates for your training. And, if you wish, we can tailor the content for you or your team. Please contact us for more details.
Career paths
Roles this course supports
People training on Keynote Intro often work in the careers below.
Who attends?
Career Progressives
Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.
Career Changers
People seeking opportunities which require new skills. Industry relevant training for those pursuing a new role.
Graduates
Certified courses for those who have earned their theoretical stripes, but need to prove capability to future employers.
Learn Your Way
Face To Face
Learn face-to-face with expert mentors in a dynamic setting that inspires growth and confidence.
Live Online
Join remotely with expert mentors in real time — flexible, interactive learning that fits your lifestyle.
Team Training
Upskill your team together. Build your team and develop consistency, and collective confidence.
Three Steps To Success
Identify Your Path
Define your direction with purpose, aligning your learning journey to personal and career goals.
Learn With Experts
Gain practical insight from real-world experts who bring clarity, confidence, and momentum to your growth.
Earn Certification
Your certificate of attendance is proof of progress — benchmarking your skills and commitment to growth.
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