{"product_id":"9781457195761","title":"Take Control of Keynote","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGive better presentations with this handy guide covering Keynote for the Mac!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed to give a presentation, but worried about how you'll do? Steve Jobs relied on Keynote for his famous keynote presentations, and while using Keynote won't guarantee Jobs-level success, Joe Kissell's advice in \u003ci\u003eTake Control of Keynote\u003c\/i\u003e will get you closer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on years of speaking experience, Joe suggests you start by figuring out what you want to say -- and he explains exactly how to accomplish this task, even though you won't do it in Keynote. He then helps you work in Keynote with the right theme, and explains how to create slides by filling in placeholders, adding objects (images, movies, sounds, tables, and charts), and inserting and styling text. You'll also learn how to add build effects to slides and transitions between slides, as well as how to make self-playing presentations designed for kiosks, and presentations with recorded narration or a soundtrack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, Joe offers real-world advice about delivering presentations, including tips on what to bring, making presenter notes and customizing the presenter display, setting up your display, and controlling your presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As someone whose life (and income) is doing training presentations, this ebook is the most useful I have \u003ci\u003eever\u003c\/i\u003e bought. I know Keynote well and have used it since its first release; however, Joe's ebook has both challenged me to think about the way I structure my presentations \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e has taught me stuff about Keynote I didn't know.\" \u003ci\u003e-Michael Durrant, Psychologist ... mental health \u0026amp; corporate trainer (Sydney, Australia)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn how to use the features that go into making a great slide deck:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking master slides with carefully positioned placeholders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjusting the slide order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViewing more than one slide at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing all the fancy layout features to position objects on a slide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplying cool visual effects to photos, such as masking and Instant Alpha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSorting out builds gone wild with the Build Order palette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHiding particular slides from an audience without deleting them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaking control of text boxes and Keynote's many text styling options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a presentation that requires clicks in specific places to advance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommenting on slides while collaborating on your presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional advice helps you prep for a successful delivery and avoid technical glitches:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to consider in advance, with respect to the screen(s) you'll be using\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePracticing the mechanics of delivering from Keynote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViewing presenter notes while you speak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaying a sound or movie from a slide during your presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluating the many options for remote control instead of a mouse or trackpad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacking your bag with the right set of cables and gadgets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting up once you're at the speaking venue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll find even more assistance with answers to questions like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould I store my presentation on iCloud Drive?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are my options if I want to print my presentation?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's the best way to turn my slide deck into a PDF?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bulk of the book documents Keynote for the Mac, but an appendix explains what's similar and different about Keynote for iOS and Keynote for iCloud.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TidBITS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140865114352,"sku":"9781457195761","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781457195761_p0.jpg?v=1763864379","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781457195761","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}