Creating presentations on our Macs or iPads with Keynote is really convenient at home or on the go. But later, we have difficult moments when we want to open them on our Windows PCs at work using Powerpoint.
Sometimes the opposite happens. We desperately need to open the Powerpoint presentations sent to us by our colleague or visiting conference, on our iPads or Mac using Keynote. What's more, sometimes we need to edit Powerpoint presentations in Keynote.
Whatever you need to do, i have good news for you. In this article, I will show you simple ways on how to open Keynote files (.key) on a Windows PC using Powerpoint. What's more, here you can also learn how to open Powerpoint presentations on macOS and iOS using Keynote.
Apple Keynote presentation software is capable of creating amazing presentations on your Mac and iOS devices. People like to use Keynote because their presentations really stand out compared to those created in its Microsoft counterpart., Powerpoint. All Keynote presentations are saved in Keynote format with .key extensions. Keynote is an Apple software and is exclusively available for Mac and iDevices. Therefore, there is no version for Windows. Since Keynote is a must for playing Keynote files, Windows users cannot play any Keynote presentations. However, if you created a Keynote presentation and need to migrate it to Powerpoint, can do it. The conversion process is simple and allows you to see, play and edit Keynote presentations on Windows using Powerpoint.
How to turn a Keynote file into a PowerPoint presentation
Convert Keynote Presentations to PowerPoint on Mac
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Click File.
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Select Export to.
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Choose PowerPoint.
Convert Keynote Presentations to PowerPoint on iOS Devices
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While in Keynote, press and hold the Keynote presentation and tap Share.
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Select Export from the menu.
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Tap on PowerPoint.
Convert Keynote Presentations to PowerPoint on iCloud
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Select Download a copy.
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Choose PowerPoint.
How to open a Keynote file (.key) in PowerPoint
If you received or created a Keynote presentation, these are the methods you can use to view and edit the .key file in Windows using PowerPoint.
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When using Keynote, you can export your presentation to a PowerPoint document with a .ppt or .pptx extension. To do this, select File> Export to PowerPoint, and that's it. You have the Keynote in PowerPoint format.
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If you are using Keynote on your iDevice, use PowerPoint export option. Create the presentation on your iPad and then email it to your work account converted into a PowerPoint file, directly from your iPad.
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If you don't have an iPad or Mac with Keynote installed and you received a Keynote presentation, ask the person to export the file to a PowerPoint presentation. Thereafter, tell them to email you the .ppt or .pptx file so you can edit it on your Windows PC.
How to Export a Keynote File to a PowerPoint Presentation Using Your iPad
If you are creating Keynote presentations on your iPad, you can send the file directly to your email in PowerPoint format.
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Open Keynote on your iDevice.
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Select the presentation you want to export.
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Touch the menu 3 dots in the upper right corner and select Export.
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Choose PowerPoint.
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Now, choose how you want to send the file. (via Mail, Drive, DropBox, etc.)
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Finish the submission process.
Note: When exporting to PowerPoint, the process replaces unrecognized fonts with fonts recognized by the system. What's more, Powerpoint replaces Keynote transitions and animations with comparable ones from Microsoft's palette.
How to open a Keynote file in PowerPoint using iCloud
iCloud is a very useful service for its users. Let your Windows PC use iWork. When you use iWork on iCloud, you can access all your Keynote presentations through any web browser on your Mac or PC. Keynote for iCloud lets you open, edit and share your Keynote files from any Internet-connected Windows computer. You can also use devices with other operating systems. All you need is internet access and a web browser.
To use Keynote for iCloud, sign in to iCloud.com and make sure your iCloud account uses iCloud Drive. That way, Keynote for iCloud will be able to download .ppt and .pptx files.
How to Convert Keynote Presentations to PowerPoint Using iWork for iCloud
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Go to com.
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Sign with your Apple ID and password. Create an Apple ID if you don't have one.
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An iCloud, abre Keynote.
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Click the Upload button and select your Keynote presentation.
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Double click on your presentation.
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Click the icon and select Download a copy …
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Select PowerPoint.
After downloading the file, open it like any other PowerPoint presentation on your Windows PC. And what's even more convenient is that once you've finished editing the file, you can use this same iCloud tool to convert your presentation back to Keynote file.
How to present keynotes using iCloud
iCloud gives you the option to present any Keynote presentation without downloading or converting any files. It's very simple. You only need internet access and a web browser.
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Open the browser of your choice.
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Browse with.
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Open note.
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Open your presentation and click the Play button. That's all.
What's more, iCloud allows online editing of your presentations, no need for downloads.
Pay attention to your sources
When using Keynote on iCloud, note that local fonts on your Mac will not be available. Therefore, when you create your presentation in Keynoter for Mac or iCloud, make sure you choose the system fonts shared by both your iCloud and your computer. If you include local sources, iCloud will replace them with system fonts. What's more, depending on your internet connection, when using Keynote in iCloud, some of the animations may not play properly.
However, if you are concerned about animations and fonts, you can save the file as a QuickTime movie. This is how you will keep the same effects and fonts. If you use this method, note that your presentation can only be viewed, no options to change or edit anything. What's more, make sure you have Quicktime installed on the Windows PC you use.
Viewing voice presentations with an iPad
If you have an iPad, you can use it to play your Keynote files in business meetings, in the classroom or even larger presentations. If you are using a large screen or projector, you must use the appropriate projector input for an iPad. You also need a light to VGA converter for the iPad to connect to the screen or projector. IPads have additional advantages when it comes to presentations. They have simple on-screen annotations just above the main slides.
Do you want to turn PowerPoint into master presentations? Here is how
Importing your presentation from Microsoft PowerPoint to Keynote has never been easier. Keynote now supports many PowerPoint features. You can use it to comment, conditionally format and even create bubble charts in PowerPoint presentations.
Keynote makes it easy to view and edit PowerPoint presentations. Just open Keynote software on your Mac, choose to import an existing file and navigate to your PowerPoint presentation. It can open the file extensions .ppt and .pptx.
How to open a PowerPoint file using Keynote for iCloud
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Open your web browser, type com and sign in with your Apple ID.
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Open note.
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Drag your PowerPoint presentation onto the Keynote button. You can also click the upload button and choose the file you want to upload.
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Please wait while your PowerPoint presentation uploads to iCloud.
How to open a PowerPoint presentation on your iPad
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Send your PowerPoint presentation to your iPad. (Subel to iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox or send it to your email)
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Find the attachment you just sent to your iPad and open it.
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Click the Share button and select Copy to Keynote.
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Your iPad will automatically convert and import the file into Keynote.
Once the presentation is opened, you might get a message that the file was last edited in an app other than the latest version of Keynote. What's more, it can tell you that Keynote doesn't support some aspects of presentations. Y, finally, Keynote will inform you of any substitutions it can make for things like animations or fonts.
Last words
Having the option to open and edit Keynote and PowerPoint presentations on both Mac and PC is convenient and necessary in many situations.. Use these methods to get the best of both worlds, Keynote de Apple y PowerPoint de Microsoft.
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