Export Keynote files as pdf

I've just updated Keynote 5 1 1. When I export a keynote file as PDF I get the PDF slides in wich the date of creation showed. how can I avoid this feature?

I can't remember if this is possible or not as I don't have a Mac available to check, but…
You can add a folder to the PDF Services menu by adding an alias to your Dropbox folder in the PDF Services folder in your Library. That folder will show up in the PDF popup menu in the print dialog.
Then, try to create an Application Shortcut with the name that shows up in the PDF popup menu.
You'd then have to Cmd-P to bring up the dialog, then type the shortcut you made for the PDF menu item.
The first part has worked in the past, but I'm not sure where the PDF Services are stored in Mavericks.
The second part, creating the shortcut to the PDF Services menu, I only think works. I vaguely remember reading that it can be done, but as I stated earlier, I don't have a Mac available right now to verify.
As an alternative, you might be able to create an Automator Service that gets the selected message, converts it to pdf, and saves it into your Dropbox folder. Without a Mac, I don't think I can effectively describe how to build that. If you haven't got this solved in the next couple of weeks, I might be able to work out the Automator method.

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-- depends on the nature of the initial PowerPoint file, whether imported to Keynote as .ppt or .pps (embedded or linked media)
-- have been importing/exporting between Keynote & PP to refine the presentation for best cross-platform delivery as part of my edit process. as other have stated, on this discussion forum--there are a number of incompatibilities, when re-exporting your beautiful content rich Keynote presentation back to the MS PP format.
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