Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
Create Basic presentation
Presents a menu of Basic themes from Keynote to create – choose from Basic White, Basic Black, Classic White, White, and Black.
Scripting Actions
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Create%20Basic%20presentation
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Create%20Basic%20presentation
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Create Basic presentation”
end tell
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Create Dynamic presentation
Pick from Apple’s cool movement-based Dynamic presentations in Keynote – including Light, Dark, and Rainbow options.
Create Minimal presentation
Asks you to choose between Miniminal themes in Keynote – pick from Basic Color, Color Gradient Light, Color Gradient, Gradient, Showroom, Modern Portfolio, Slate, and Photo Essay.
Open a Keynote doc
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Asks you to pick from your Keynote folder in iCloud Drive and opens the presentation in Show Mode.
Create Bold presentation
Presents a list of Bold presentation themes available in Keynote – choose from Bold Color, Showcase, Briefing, Academy, Modern Type, and Exhibit
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