Remote for Powerpoint or Keynote presentation

Does the Apple remote work with the MacBook Air?

Looks like the answer for the new models is no. I find that a strange exclusion, given that many business people would use it for presentations, but perhaps Apple will finally make that bluetooth remote. Here's hoping.

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Since I put Mountain Lion on my MacAir my PowerPoint and Keynote Presentations freeze up when I am presenting. This is so unacceptable when I have 75 - 500 people I am presenting in front of. I can no longer use my presenter tool either. Is there help

Since I put Mountain Lion on my MacAir, my Power Point presentations freeze up when hooked to an LCD projector. I can no longer use my presenter clicker tool that moves my slides as I walk among my audiences. This is totally unacceptable in the kind of work that I do. The Genius Bar person told me to try Keynote but that is even worse. I wanted to go back to Snow Leopard but because I have backed up my information on an external hard drive she said I cannot go back to Snow Leopard. Does anyone know of a solution to this problem? I have several presentations coming up in the next six weeks.

You need to move to Windows 7, because Apple is now releasing a new OS X version annually and it's playing havoc with people's hardware and software.
Windows 7 will get support until 2020, that's 8 years of software stability, however you do need to make System Restore disks, boot disk and another on a hard drive to self restore (like TimeMachine is for OS X)
Apple has no plans to change their currrent behavior as all they care about is selling new hardware with a shiny new OS X verison on it.
If you wait to move, what will happen is you'll lose that full 8 years and will have to swtich to a newer Windows sooner
Windows 7 machines are still widely avaialble, despite Windows 8 (a failure) being pushed currently.
Running three OS X operating systems on one machine is quite a chore reserved for only seasoned computer geeks, then it's only going to last X months as the next OS X version will be released, then the next a year after that.
Another method would be to get a virtual machine software (virtualbox is free) and install Windows 7 into that to ease your transitition if you cant' spring for a Windows 7 machine, preferablly a tower that will last a long time.
Here is a method to run Snow Leopard in Parallels, however it's a unapproced hack and not for the comptuer newbie.
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1365439
We have no control over Apple's OS X release cycle, nor the third party developers who make their own decisions what to support.
Our only choice as users to stop using both products and seek software/hardware stability.

Powerpoint to Keynote - presentation not filling screen

Hey folks,
i have just moved over to iWork and I am copying across some of my powerpoints. While opening them is not problem, I can't get them to fit the screen. They just fill up a small section in the middle. does any one have any ideas how I can make them full screen?
thanks

I have this same problem - I am trying to change over to keynote but want to keep using 5 years of worship powerpoint files! How do you get the presentation to fill the screen?

Can I Control Keynote Presentations on The iPhone FROM The iPad

Whilst I can see the joy of using the iPhone as a remote to control a Keynote presentation on the iPad but it seems wholly illogical that when showing a presentation through a projector or large TV screen I can't use the iPad to control a Keynote presentation on the iPhone. It's a much easier platform to use, especially when sitting down, and would be easier to read the presenter's notes.
I know that techincally this can be done, I have already tried it, but the Keynote remote app seems to be only for the iPhone, which makes it too small for the iPad, plus it doesn't display presenter's notes.
Has anyone else come across this and if so, is there an answer out there?
Cheers

You don't.
There is no infrared receiver on the iPhone.

How to get keynote presentation to play all day on apple tv via iPad

Hello,
I currently have an iPad (1st Gen iPad Mini) at my shop that I would like to use for playing a keynote presentation in my lobby throughout the day. My presentation plays on a loop about 5 or 6 times then keynote shuts down. Any ideas on what I should do?
Thank you for all your help and ideas in advance!
Taylor

No there is no way to Mirror full screen from an iOS device to the Apple TV. iOS devices are not 16:9 like your HDTV so the mirrored image appears as the size your iOS device would be if it were the size of your TV. Hope that makes sense.

Best way to create a Keynote presentation for use in Windows Powerpoint?

Hi all, as mac users, I know we have all been here, I am being forced to use Powerpoint and a Windows machine for a presentation. I am wondering what is the best way to create a keynote presentation (on my mac), and export it to powerpoint (on a windows machine). The goal here is try to get as few errors and missing components of the presentation as possible. I frequently have to export and import documents through Microsoft word and pages, and everytime I open a doc I get a message saying that some things couldn't be imported. This cannot happen in this situation! This is a very important presentation that needs to go as smooth as possible. I am going to be presenting this presentation on a windows 7 machine running microsoft office 2010.
What extra steps should I take (if any) to make sure everything gets exported and imported correctly?
Thanks in advance,
- A Mac user under Windows Oppression

Thanks, the presentation went well. I just had to try out different transitions and animations to see which ones worked with Pp. But I'm going full keynote next time!
Happy Computing,
- A Mac user no longer under windows oppression

Remote for Presentations...

My MacBook doesn't recognize the standard Bluetooth remotes used in our PC-laden lecture halls to control PowerPoint. None of the tech people know anything about a "Passkey" that Bluetooth Setup suggests I might need. (The remotes operate via a USB Bluetooth adapter plugged into the PC. I haven't tried plugging it into my MacBook.)
1. Anyone know that there is an obvious something I am missing trying to get the remote to work with my MacBook?
2. Any recommendations on a good remote for the MacBook? I need something to control presentations, mostly, either PowerPoint or Keynote.
MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.7) Original iMac still in use.

Hey, you're right. It works great, even as I walked around the MacBook.
I was trying to be sensitive about not wasting anyone's time here. And I know I checked the Apple remote on PowerPoint. (Checked it again; it doesn't work.) Thought I had on Keynote. Sorry about that.
Thanks for the reply.

Keynote Remote for iPad

I'm not looking to control Keynote on the iPad, but rather use my iPad as a Keynote Remote for my MacPro running Keynote for Mac. I have it on the iPhone, but running Keynote for Mac 'remotely' from my iPad would be better for me. I run photography workshops and courses and in my studio my MacPro is connected to a 42" display that I run a Keynote presentation on. I've been controlling it with Keynote Remote on my iPhone, but would rather use my iPad as the remote.

Although I have it on my iPhone, I couldn't find how to install it on my iPad. Thought it wasn't compatible. Found it through my "Purchased Apps" on the iPad (App Store) and hit install. Thanks for verifing that it was compatible and I just had to dig a little deeper.
Wish they'd come out with a dedicated iPad version with a few more features rather than just a 2X view of the iPhone app.

Is there any where that I can voice why I returned my beloved new Ipad? I was told I could move my Keynote presentations to it and then use it for my business presentations. Unfortunately that turned out to not be true. I need the IPad to work with a remo

Is there any where that I can voice why I returned my beloved new Ipad? I was told I could move my Keynote presentations to it and then use it for my
business presentations. Unfortunately that turned out to not be true. I need the IPad to work with a remote.
The Ipad is on a short cable to my projector. I am usually on a podium 30 feet away. No infra red receiver on the IPad and
the Iphone remote needs wi fi which is not always available in all the locations I do my teaching and lecturing in.
If you can build a remote into the Ipad in the future I would really like to use an Ipad to replace my heavier lap top for business travel. Thank You Kathy McNeil.

"The Ipad is on a short cable to my projector."
Get a longer cable?

Will an Infra-Red Adapter work with a macbook pro retina display so I can use the apple TV remote for presentations?

I have always used the apple TV remote for my presentations. I bought a retina display last year for the betterment of my presentations and now I have to stand near my computer and hit a button to change my slides where as before I used my remote. Will a infra-red adapter work with the apple TV remote in the macbook pro retina display? Love my computer, but very disappointed not to have a remote for presentations that does not need the internet. Does anyone have any ideas?

Yes, I used that and it works great if you have wireless connection. Im looking for a remote that worked like the apple TV remote. My questions is, "Is there a USB infra-red remote that works with mac. I have found this one: Keyspan EZ1 easy presenter. It claims with works with PC and Mac and the reviews are good. Does anyone know anything about it or if it works with retina display macs?

I would appreciate it if someone could advise me as to the optimum resolution, dimensions and dpi for actual photographic slides that I am scanning for use in a Keynote Presentation, that will be projected in a large auditorium. I realize that most proje

I would appreciate it if someone could advise me as to the optimum resolution, dimensions and dpi for actual photographic slides that I am scanning for use in a Keynote Presentation, that will be projected in a large auditorium. I realize that most projectors in auditoriums that I will be using have 1024 x 1200 pixels, and possibly 1600 x 1200. There is no reference to this issue in the Keynote Tutorial supplied by Apple, and I have never found a definitive answer to this issue online (although there may be one).
Here’s my question: When scanning my photographic slides, what setting, from 72 dpi to 300 dpi, would result in the best image quality and use up the most efficient amount of space?
Here’s what two different photo slide scanning service suppliers have told me:
Supplier No. 1 tells me that they can scan slides to a size of 1544 x 1024 pixels, at 72 dpi, which will be 763 KB, and they refer to this as low resolution (a JPEG). However, I noticed when I looked at these scanned slides, the size of the slides varied, with a maximum of 1.8 MB. This supplier says that the dpi doesn’t matter when it comes to the quality of the final digital image, that it is the dimensions that matter. They say that if they scanned a slide to a higher resolution (2048 x 3072), they would still scan it at 72 dpi.
Supplier No. 2: They tell me that in order to have a high quality image made from a photographic slide (starting with a 35 mm slide, in all cases), I need to have a “1280 pixel dimension slide, a JPEG, at 300 dpi, that is 8 MB per image.” However, this supplier also offers, on its list of services, a “Standard Resolution JPEG (4MB file/image – 3088 x 2048), as well as a “High Resolution JPEG (8 MB file/image – 3088x2048).
I will be presenting my Keynotes with my MacBook Pro, and will not have a chance to try out the presentations in advance, since the lecture location is far from my home, so that is not an option.
I do not want to use up more memory than necessary on my laptop. I also want to have the best quality image.
One more question: When scanning images myself, on my own scanner, for my Keynote presentations, would I be better off scanning them as JPEGs or TIFFs? I have been told that a TIFF is better because it is less compressed.
Any enlightenment on this subject would be appreciated.
Thank you.

When it comes to Keynote, I try and start with a presentation that's 1680 x 1050 preset or something in that range. Most projectors that you'll get at a conference won't project much higher than that and if they run at a lower resolution, it's better to have the device downsize your Keynote. Anything is better than having the projector try and upsize your presentation... you work hard to make it look good, and it's mangled by some tired Epson projector.
As far as slides go, scan them in at 150 dpi or better, and make them at least the dimensions of your presentation. Keynote is really only wanting 72dpi, but I do them at 150, just in case I need to print out the presentation as a handout later, and having the pix at 150 dpi gives me a little help with their quality on a printer.
You'd probably have to drop in the 150 versions again if you output the Keynote to .pdf or Word or something, but at least you have the option.
And Gary's right (above) go ahead and scan them as TIFFs. Sooner or later you'll want to do something else with these slides (like make something for an iPad or the like) and having them as TIFFs keeps your presentation looking good.
Finally, and this is a big one, get to the location for your presentation ahead of time if you can, and plug the laptop in and see what you get. There's always connection problems. Don't let the AV bonehead tell you everything will work just fine ('... I don't have any adapters for a Mac...') . See it for yourself... you're the one that's standing up there. Unless it's your boss, then you better be really sure it works.

Is it possible to connect the iPad to an Infocus and a remote for ppt presentations at the same time?

I've always used PC and I'm planning on making the transition to Mac. That's why I'm considering buying an iPad. Today I went to Best Buys and the Mac guy told me that it isn't possible to connect the iPad to an Infocus and a remote for ppt presentations at the same time. Is that true? I'm a speaker and that was the main reason I was considering buying an iPad, so I didn't have to carry my laptop. Thanks for your help!

Thanks for your reply. Looks like it can as I have just found this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKp02y4JXVs

Is there a way to play a song for several slides within a larger keynote presentation?

is there a way to play a song for several slides within a larger keynote presentation?

Place the sound file on the slide and use Builds to change the images during the sound files duration.
Inspector > Builds > choose an effect
Delivery: by paragraph
more options > start build manually or,
use automatically; and select a delay (the amount of time the slides show). For example; if you have a 30 second sound file and 10 images, enter a 3 second delay.

I have several keynote presentations on my computer but now am getting the message that the program cannot be installed "because of a problem." All this started when I bought microsoft office for University (2011). What is the problem and how can I fix

I have several keynote presentations on my newish computer but am not unable to open them. I get the message "keynote cannot be installed because of a problem" (unspecified). Does anybody know why this happend? Does it related to using Microsoft "University" 2011? How can I fix it? Thanks!

Thank you for your reply.
I just tried the 3-step process suggested on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2431353
This all started when my mouse/thumb clicker was going crazy. Found an expanded battery. Obviously need a new battery. Unfortunately must wait 6 weeks to get my new battery. Meanwhile, I'm running my computer on AC only, as there appears to be no other option. I was informed that when using AC only (no battery) some high-energy-use programs like Office might not function.
Do you know if there is away to use office even when just using AC and not having the battery in? I'm doubting if I have other OSX problems because everything else works: email, safari, itunes, iphoto, quicktime, etc . . . . ?
ciao,
Masego

How do i change the amount of time for slides in a keynote presentation so they are not the same

how do i vary the times for the slides in a keynote presentation, i have 3 videos i need to run longer and the slides I want to run the same

Is this for an unattended presentation?
1. If not, the option would seem to be:
Manually advance the slides containing the videos or
set the transition delay time to the next slide to occur after the video completes using the
Slide > Transition Inspector > Delay (max delay is 600 seconds so if video is longer than 10 minutes, an automatic delay wouldn't work)
2. If you plan this to be unattended your best bet is to compile it in iMovie and have a looping video with all parts timed in the video to your liking.

Remote for Powerpoint or Keynote presentation

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