Chapter 1. Beginning Skills: Getting to Know Keynote

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Learn what all those things on the Keynote screen mean

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Learn what fancy special effects—such as builds and transitions—can do to enhance even the lowliest of presentations

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Learn how to put together a basic presentation

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Learn where in this book to look next for creative inspiration

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You need to make a presentation. Probably tomorrow. Your hands are sweating, you’re nervous about getting your message across to your audience, and you have an overwhelming desire to ditch it all and go live in a remote mountain cabin, preferably one that’s far from multimedia ...

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