Keynote is a presentation software application developed as a part of the iWork productivity suite by Apple Inc.[3] Version 14 of Keynote for Mac, the latest major update, was released in April 2024. Keynote is available for a range of Apple devices across macOS, iOS and iPadOS.[4]
Keynote began as a computer program for Apple CEO Steve Jobs to use in creating the presentations for Macworld Conference and Expo and other Apple keynote events.[5] Before using Keynote, Jobs had used Concurrence, from Lighthouse Design, a similar product which ran on the NeXTSTEP and OPENSTEP platforms.[6]
The program was first sold publicly as Keynote 1.0 in 2003, competing against existing presentation software, most notably Microsoft PowerPoint.[7]
In 2005, Apple began selling Keynote 2.0 in conjunction with Pages, a new word processing and page layout application, in a software package called iWork. At the Macworld Conference & Expo 2006, Apple released iWork '06 with updated versions of Keynote 3.0 and Pages 2.0. In addition to official HD compatibility, Keynote 3 added new features, including group scaling, 3D charts, multi-column text boxes, auto bullets in any text field, image adjustments, and free-form masking tools. In addition, Keynote features three-dimensional transitions, such as a rotating cube or a simple flip of the slide.
In the fall of 2007, Apple released Keynote 4.0 in iWork '08, along with Pages 3.0 and the new Numbers spreadsheet application.
On October 23, 2013, Apple redesigned Keynote with version 6.0, and made it free for anyone with a new iOS device or a recently purchased Mac.[8]
A version of Keynote for visionOS was released on February 2, 2024, alongside the launch of the Apple Vision Pro. The app is largely based upon the iPadOS version of the program, and is currently the only component of the iWork suite to offer a native visionOS app.[9]
Keynote Remote was an iOS application that controlled Keynote presentations from an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad over a Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth connection and was released through the App Store.[11] With the release of Keynote for iOS, the app was integrated into the new Keynote application and the stand-alone app was withdrawn.[12]
Version number Release date Changes 1.0 January 7, 2003 Initial release.[7] 1.1 June 4, 2003 Various enhancements to improve functionality and compatibility. 1.1.1 October 28, 2003 Improved stability and several user experience enhancements and much more user-friendly. 2.0 January 11, 2005 Released as part of the new iWork 05 package.[13] Includes new transitions/animations, 20 new themes, new presenter tools, and improved export options, including export to Flash. 2.0.1 March 21, 2005 Addressed isolated issues that may have affected reliability. 2.0.2 May 25, 2005 Addressed isolated issues that may have affected reliability. 3.0 January 10, 2006 A new version was released as part of the iWork '06 package.[14] Includes new transitions/animations, new themes, and graphics. Also compiled to run natively on both PowerPC and Intel processors as a universal binary. 3.0.1 April 4, 2006 This update to Keynote 3.0 addresses issues with three-dimensional charts and textures. It also addresses several other minor issues. 3.0.1v2 April 26, 2006 This update to Keynote 3.0 addresses issues with three-dimensional charts and textures. It also addresses a number of other minor issues. This update should be installed on all computers that share your Keynote 3.0 files, so that textures display properly. 3.0.2 September 28, 2006 This update is for Keynote 3.0.1 and addresses compatibility for accessing Aperture 1.5 content in Keynote. 4.0 August 7, 2007 A new version was released as part of the iWork '08 package.[15] New text effects, new transitions, Instant Alpha, Smart Builds. 4.0.1 September 27, 2007 Addresses issues with builds and performance. 4.0.2 January 29, 2008 This update primarily addresses performance issues while playing or exporting presentations. 4.0.3 April 3, 2008 This update addresses performance and stability issues when working with large documents. 4.0.4 February 2, 2009 This update addresses compatibility issues with Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2008 as well as general compatibility issues. 5.0 January 6, 2009 Released as a part of the new iWork '09 package, it includes new chart animations, "Magic Move" and support for the Keynote Remote iPhone/iPod Touch application.[16] 5.0.1 March 26, 2009 Improves reliability when deleting Keynote files, copying slides between presentations, or working with transitions and builds. 5.0.2 May 28, 2009 Improves reliability when saving documents and when playing presentations more than once per Keynote session. 5.0.3 September 28, 2009 Improves reliability with exporting to GarageBand, drag and drop, and animations. 5.0.4 September 2010 Fixes issues in Keynote. 5.0.5 January 5, 2011 Allows playback of Keynote presentations on iWork.com, with over 15 animations and effects, when using the latest version of Safari. Addresses an issue with the Drop transition, Dissolve build and shape colors. Addresses an issue with rulers. Adds support for Keynote Remote 1.2*, including high-resolution slides for the Retina display. 5.1 July 20, 2011 Adds support for OS X Lion, including Full-Screen, Resume, Auto Save, Versions, and Character picker. Improves Microsoft Office Compatibility. Adds new builds: Anvil and Fall Apart.Streamlined in-app notifications inform you when a person joins a collaborative presentation for the first time.
Preserve file format and full quality when adding HEIC photos taken on iPhone or iPad.
Hold the Command key to select non-contiguous words, sentences or paragraphs.
Improved compatibility for slide transitions when importing and exporting Microsoft PowerPoint files.
Additional stability and performance improvements.
14.1 June 10, 2024 Get inline predictions that complete the word or phrase you’re typing.Control where the presenter display appears when rehearsing a presentation with multiple displays connected.[32]
14.2 September 17, 2024 Enabled devices running macOS Sequoia to display HDR images and videos with a greater dynamic range and share presentations automatically during FaceTime calls. Also provided general bug fixes and improvements.[33] 14.3 December 12, 2024 Implemented Apple Intelligence features on compatible devices, enabling users to leverage AI for quick answers to questions using ChatGPT, image generation using Image Playground, and text manipulation using Writing Tools.[34] 14.4 April 3, 2025 Writing Tools now modify the document directly, giving users the opportunity to see how the result appears alongside other content before accepting or rejecting the changes.Improved compatibility with PowerPoint by allowing Shortcuts to now export Keynote presentations in PowerPoint format.
Improved compatibility of copied and pasted objects between Keynote and Freeform.[34]
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