Amazing Keynotes on the iPad

Apple’s Keynote app is a great tool for presenting ideas and information on the iPad. There are countless situations where the iPad can shine as the tool of choice for those presenting and delivering information to a small audience, enabling them to get hands on with the data. Couple the iPad with a VGA connection kit and a projector, and the iPad becomes a great way to conduct presentations to a larger audience as well.

Keynote is very easy to use and comes with some great built in templates. Within a short time, anyone can construct slides with ease. There are a few differences with Keynote on the iPad and there are a few tips to getting the best from the app, especially if you’re building a more complex presentation in Keynote on a mac and then transferring it to your iPad for that all important sales pitch.

1. Remember that 1024×768 is all you have to play with. If you spend hours creating your masterpiece at a higher resolution, you’re going to run into trouble.

2. Not all the transitions/builds work on the iPad. You’ll have to do without Iris, Shimmer, Sparkle and Wipe. Make sure you test your Keynote first!

3. Make sure any fonts you use are available on your iPad otherwise they’ll be substituted for you alternatives.

4. Being familiar with your material is important if you’re delivering your presentation via your iPad. Even if you connect it to a projector, there isn’t a presenter view to give you a heads up on what’s coming next.