How to Control Keynote '09 With an iPhone or iPod Touch

Apple added the ability to control your keynote presentations with your iPhone or iPod Touch with the release of Keynote '09. You'll have to buy a $0.99 program from the App Store appropriately called "Keynote Remote" and you'll be able to view the slides & notes, swipe through the slides on your iPhone and watch them progress on your screen. You could use an Apple remote, but then you wouldn't be able to get by without note cards (unless of course, you're an expert presenter and don't need notes). Here is how to work with Keynote '09.

Things You'll Need

• Apple Computer running OS 10.5+
• Keynote '09
• iPhone or iPod Touch running 2.0 software
• WiFi connection

Instructions

1. Download Keynote Remote onto your iPhone or iPod Touch. You can go directly through the App Store on your device or download from the iTunes Store on your computer and sync your iPhone or iPod Touch (see Resources below for a direct link to the iTunes store).

2. 

   Launch the Keynote Remote program on your iPod Touch or iPhone.

3. Tap on "Link to Keynote" on your iPod Touch or iPhone.

4. 

   Tap the "New Keynote Link" on your device.

5. 

   Launch Keynote '09 on your computer.

6. 

   Choose Keynote > Preferences from Keynote's top menu and select your device from the list of remotes.

7. Click on the "Link" button next to your device's name

8. 

   Type in the passcode that appears on your iPod Touch or iPhone. Keynote will verify the link and your device will go back to the Settings screen.

9. Click "Done" on the top right of your iPhone or iPod Touch.

10. Open up the presentation you want to control in Keynote '09.

11. 

    Tap the "Play Slideshow" button on the iPod Touch or iPhone.

12. 

    Tap the "Options" button on the top left of the device screen and click "First Slide" if the first slide doesn't show up.

13. Swipe from right to left on your iPhone or iPod Touch to progress to the next slide. If you keep Keynote Remote in Portrait Mode (which you can alter in the Options screen) you can see your notes for each slide.

14. Tap the Options button on your device and select "End Show" when you're done with the slideshow.

Resources

• Keynote Remote: iTunes App Store Link