Keynote 6.0 for OS X review: Apple's presentation tool wins some, loses some
To summarize Keynote 6 for OS X: Apple giveth, and Apple taketh away.
On the one hand, Keynote offers useful new features, a reimagined user interface, and vastly improved compatibility and consistency across platforms. On the other hand, numerous features from the previous version of Keynote are gone, which can wreak havoc with older presentations that relied on them. As evidenced by the fact that most of the Mac App Store ratings for this new version are either 5 stars or 1 star, your reaction to Keynote 6 will depend on how you use the app—you’ll love it or you’ll hate it.
Let’s start with the missing features, since so many people are up in arms about them. A comprehensive list would take up half this review, but you can get an idea of what’s gone by browsing this discussion thread. I’ll give a few prominent examples: Master slides can no longer include animations (builds, actions, and transitions). The toolbar is no longer customizable. Apple has removed several themes, along with a handful of transitions and builds. Smart builds are no more. AppleScript support is pared down to almost nothing. The presenter display is less customizable (although you can now edit your notes during a presentation). You can no longer link objects to other Keynote presentations. The list goes on.
Despite the missing features, it would be unfair to characterize Keynote 6 as being “dumbed down.” Indeed, Apple has added splendid capabilities that make Keynote smarter in several respects.
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