Apple Keynote 1 - Manual (Page 19)

18 Chapter 1
Keynote Tools
Inspector Window
The Inspector window makes it easy to format your slides as you work. Most elements of
your slideshow are formatted using the eight panes of the Inspector window.
To open the Inspector window:
m Choose View > Show Inspector (or click Inspector in the toolbar).
You can have several inspectors open at once to facilitate your working style.
To open more Inspector windows:
m Choose View > New Inspector.
Fonts Window
Keynote uses the standard Mac OS X font selection window, so you can select from any of the
fonts available on your system.
To open the Fonts window:
m Choose Format > Font > Show Fonts (or click Fonts in the toolbar).
Colors Window
You can use the standard Mac OS X color selection window to choose any color for text,
drawn objects, or shadows.
To open the Colors window:
m Choose View > Show Colors (or click Colors in the toolbar).
Shortcuts
Many of the menu commands and shortcuts for moving around the slide organizer or
manipulating objects on the slide canvas can be accomplished using the keyboard. A
comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts is available in onscreen help.
To find the list of keyboard shortcuts:
m In Keynote, choose Help > Keynote Keyboard Shortcuts.
Many commands are also available in shortcut menus that you can access directly from the
object you are working with.
To access shortcut menus:
m Hold down the Control key and click an object.
Shortcut menus are especially useful for working with tables and charts.