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 Textured presentation
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Open a Keynote doc
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Create Bold presentation
Presents a list of Bold presentation themes available in Keynote – choose from Bold Color, Showcase, Briefing, Academy, Modern Type, and Exhibit
Create custom presentation
Creates a presentation from your “My Themes” section, which appears when you use Edit > Save Theme in Keynote.
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Run this when you want to check in on your progress with food tracking apps like Lifesum or FoodNoms – make sure to dive into each category and check out how you’ve been doing.
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