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What Is the Resolution Of My Keynote Presentation?

I know how to select a slide resolution in the theme chooser, but how do I determine the resolution for an existing Keynote presentation?
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Cameron

Comments: 10 Responses to “What Is the Resolution Of My Keynote Presentation?”

    12 years ago

    Do you mean the slide size? Just open the Inspector. Go to the Document Inspector (first tab). Then choose Document (as opposed to Audio or Spotlight). There is a control there for "Slide Size."

    Cameron
    12 years ago

    What is the difference between 1024 x 768 and 1024 x 768 (stretched)? And how do I create a Keynote presentation stretched?

      12 years ago

      I think that means it is 1024x768 but stretched to fir your screen anyway. Experiment by trying each one on a sample presentation.

        Cameron
        12 years ago

        Problem is the monitor (an LG TV) is in Scotland. I used it last year with a 1024 x 768 presentation, but had black bars on sides. Found out I'm going back so I asked for the native resolution and was told 1024 x 768 (stretched). I need to prepare the presentation here before I go

          12 years ago

          So you were told the resolution was "1024 x 768 (stretched)" -- that's odd. Usually when you set the resolution to that it means the real thing is 1280x768 or some such, and that the computer is using is as 1024/768 stretched. I'd inquire again and find out the real native resolution of the monitor.

            Cameron
            12 years ago

            According to LG's UK website, that model displays 16:9. Does that correspond to any of the selectable slide sizes in Keynote's chooser?

              12 years ago

              Do the math. 16:9 is the same as 1280x720, for instance.
              16/9 = 1.7777
              1280/720 = 1.7777

                Cameron
                12 years ago

                I was always better at grammar :)

                Thanks!

    Cameron
    12 years ago

    Just as a point of interest, 16:9 is also the same as 1920 x 1080, which is also one of Keynote's chooser defaults. Does this mean both 1280 x 720 and 1920 x 1080 would display correctly on a 16:9 monitor, or are there other factors to consider?

      12 years ago

      It should display well on both, but if the monitor's native res is 1280 and you have a keynote presentation that is 1920, then it will have to shrink to fit. The reverse could be true too. Depending on the content of your presentation you may or may not care.

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