Quick Reference

Metrics Inspector
Place text and graphic elements exactly where you want them.
Text Inspector
Select settings for bullets, characters, lines, and paragraphs.
A Resize any object to exact
dimensions. Set measurement
units to pixels, centimeters, or
inches in Keynote Preferences.
B Align the top left corner of any
object using an X, Y coordinate
system. (0,0 is the upper-left
corner of the slide.)
C Rotate an object to any
angle, or flip it horizontally
or vertically.
A Change text color. Set text
justification.
B Increase or decrease space
between letters (kerning).
C Increase or decrease space
between lines (leading)
or bullets.
D Choose a bullet style or select
your own image to create
custom bullets.
Build Inspector
Animate the entry of text and graphic elements onto a slide.
Table Inspector
Format cell borders, alignment, and backgrounds.
A Set styles, direction, and order
for elements to move on or
off the screen.
B Choose an animation style.
C Make text, table, and chart
data appear all at once, or
piece by piece.
D Choose the order in
which elements appear
on the screen.
A Specify the number of rows
and columns. Combine table
cells or split them apart for
interesting table layouts.
B Set vertical or horizontal
alignment of text in each cell.
C Choose line style and color for
cell borders or remove borders.
D Add a color fill, gradient fill, or
image to cells.
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