Get Contents of Folder
This action gets the files inside of the specified folder.
Recursive
If this option is enabled, this action will get all the files inside of a folder, including its subfolders.
Start presentation
Asks you to pick from your Keynote folder in iCloud Drive and opens the presentation in Show Mode.
Scripting Actions
Choose from List
Presents a menu of the items passed as input to the action and outputs the user’s selection.
Prompt
The instruction provided when the list is presented.
Select Multiple
When enabled, multiple items may be chosen from the list.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Start%20presentation
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Start%20presentation
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Start presentation”
end tell
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Create Basic presentation
Presents a menu of Basic themes from Keynote to create – choose from Basic White, Basic Black, Classic White, White, and Black.
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.
Create Textured presentation
Asks you to pick from various Keynote themes in the Textured category – choose between Parchment, Renaissance, Moroccan, Hard Cover, Linen Book, Vintage, Typeset, Harmony, and Formal.
Open a Keynote doc
Gets the contents of the Keynote folder in iCloud, asks you to pick a presentation, and opens your file of choice.
Rehearse presentation
Presents your presentations in Keynote, asks you to pick one, and opens it in Rehearsal 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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Export Heart Rate data
Finds Health data from your headphones from the last 7 days, formats it in JSON, and makes a ZIP archive before asking you where to save it.
Send a Check In
Asks you to select a single contact, then starts a Check In with that person.
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