Keynote (software) facts for kids
| Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Stable release |
4.0.2 / January 29, 2008
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| Operating system | Mac OS X |
| Type | presentation |
| License | Proprietary |
Keynote is a special computer program made by Apple. It helps you create amazing presentations. Think of it like a digital slideshow maker! You can use it on Apple's Mac OS X computers.
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Keynote's Story
Keynote started as a secret tool for Steve Jobs. He was the boss of Apple. He used it for his own important presentations. Later, Apple decided to share it with everyone. Keynote 1.0 was then sold to the public.
It became a competitor to other presentation programs. One big rival was Microsoft PowerPoint. Keynote had some cool advantages. It could use all kinds of pictures. Its design also focused more on visuals. This made it super easy to use. Keynote uses special Mac OS X computer features. This helps it create slides with lots of cool graphics very easily.
Keynote's Journey: Updates Over Time
Keynote has changed and improved over the years. Here's a look at some of its main updates:
| Version Number | Release Date | What's New |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | January 7, 2003 | This was the very first version released to the public. |
| 1.1 | June 04, 2003 | It got better with new features. It also worked better with other programs. |
| 1.1.1 | October 28, 2003 | This update made the program more stable. It also made it easier for people to use. |
| 2.0 | January 11, 2005 | This version was part of a new software set called iWork '05. It added new ways to switch between slides. It also had 20 new themes and better tools for presenters. You could even save your presentations as Flash files. |
| 2.0.1 | March 21, 2005 | This update fixed small problems. It helped the program work more reliably. |
| 2.0.2 | May 25, 2005 | More small fixes were made. This helped improve how well the program worked. |
| 3.0 | January 10, 2006 | This new version came with iWork '06. It brought more new slide changes and themes. It also had better graphics. This version could run on both older and newer Apple computers. |
| 3.0.1 | April 4, 2006 | This update fixed issues with 3D charts and textures. It also solved other minor problems. It was important for everyone sharing Keynote 3.0 files to install this update. |
| 3.0.1v2 | May 1, 2006 | This was another update for Keynote 3.0. It also fixed problems with 3D charts and textures. It helped make sure textures looked right when sharing files. |
Fun Facts About Keynote
- Al Gore is a famous person who used to be the Vice President of the United States. He is also on the board of directors for Apple. In 2006, he used Keynote for a special lecture. This lecture was all about Global Warming. He said he had shown this talk over a thousand times!
- His lecture was even made into a movie called An Inconvenient Truth. In the film, you can see him using Keynote. He is on an Apple Powerbook computer. He uses it to design a slide for his presentation.
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