Deleting objects, Moving objects – Apple Keynote '08 User Manual
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Chapter 4
Working with Sound, Movies, Graphics, and Other Objects
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Here are ways to copy objects:
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To copy and paste an object, select it, and then choose Edit > Copy. Click where you
want the copy to appear. Choose Edit > Paste.
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To duplicate an object on a slide, hold down the Option key while you drag the object.
You can also duplicate the object. Select the object and choose Edit > Duplicate. The
copy appears on top of the original, slightly offset. Drag the copy to the desired
location.
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To copy an image between Keynote documents, select the image and drag its icon
from the File Info field in the Metrics Inspector to a slide in the other Keynote file.
Deleting Objects
Deleting objects is quick and easy.
To delete objects:
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Select the object(s) and press the Delete key.
If you accidentally delete an object, choose Edit > Undo Delete.
Moving Objects
You can drag objects or cut and paste them to move them.
Here are ways to move objects:
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Click the object to select it (the selection handles appear), and then drag it to a new
location.
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To constrain the object’s motion to horizontal, vertical, or a 45 degree angle, start
dragging the object while holding down the Shift key.
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To move the object in small increments, press one of the arrow keys, causing the object
to move a point at a time. To move the object ten points at a time, hold down the Shift
key while pressing an arrow key.
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To show the position of the object when you move it, choose Keynote > Preferences,
and then select “Show size and position when moving objects” in the General pane.
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To precisely align objects by their edges or centers, you can use alignment guides. See
“Using Alignment Guides” on page 71 for details.
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Select the object and choose Edit > Cut. Place the insertion point where you want the
object to appear, and then choose Edit > Paste.
Avoid dragging an object by the selection handles because you may inadvertently
resize the object.