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.
Actions
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Create Editorial themes
Presents a menu of Editorial themes in Keynote – pick from Feature Story, Look Book, Classic, Editorial, and Cream Paper.
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 Dynamic presentation
Pick from Apple’s cool movement-based Dynamic presentations in Keynote – including Light, Dark, and Rainbow options.
Start presentation
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Create Portfolio presentation
Presents a menu of Portfolio-style presentations to create in Keynote – choose from Industrial, Blueprint, Graph Paper, Chalkboard, Photo Portfolio, and Leather Book.
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.
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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