Item: Apple Keynote
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Apple Keynote

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Keynote for all my class presentations. It's my go-to software when I need to quickly adapt an existing presentation or create one from scratch since it has a streamlined UI and easy to apply transitions.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Slide transitions
Copy and paste elements from Adobe software
element animations
Easy to use text styles

Cons

uses lots of storage
no collaboration capabilities to work with a team on the same presentation

Return on Investment

Improved efficiency since my presentations are quick to update
Improved efficacy since the UI makes creating attractive presentations easy to create
There have been a few occasions when I need to convert my files to PowerPoint when using virtual conference platforms since Keynote is not as ubiquitous

Usability

Minimal and intuitive UI. Not cluttered like PowerPoint. If I ever need to figure out how a feature works, I try the most straightforward method first (finding the relevant label or simply dragging and dropping), and that usually works.

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Powerpoint and Canva

Keynote is much easier to learn and use than either PowerPoint or Canva. The only advantage Canva has over Keynote is its collaboration features. Canva is gradually improving as a usable presentation software. Its problem lies in its file management, which is counterintuitive, especially if working on multiple client accounts.

Key Insights

Do you think Apple Keynote delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Apple Keynote's feature set?

Yes

Did Apple Keynote live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Apple Keynote go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Apple Keynote again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Figma, Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Firefly

Likelihood to Recommend

Copying and pasting graphics and images from other software is a straightforward process. I regularly use Adobe Illustrator for creating icons and illustrations, which can be easily copied into Keynote presentations. Videos are automatically embedded into presentations, so even if I lose the original MP4 file, the video is still included.

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