I want to be able to add graphs to keynote (such as line graphs). It seems like I have to put down the data manually in the table they give. Isn't there a way to read the data from a text file or something like that?
How to import the data to add graphs to Keynote
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If you export the presentation to PDF, there is an option
Print each stage of builds
Tick this and you got it :)
I'm using Keynote '08 but you should be able to find something similar on Keynote '09. It's easiest to describe this with a picture.
In case this picture ever disappears I'll describe this using words. Create a bulleted list. Select this list, then select the Inspector. Under the Inspector select the Build menu (looks like a diamond with lines coming out of it). Under the Build In tab select the effect you want. Then (here's the part you want) under Delivery select 'By Highlighted Bullet'. You want to 'Build from First to Last'. Then select 'Set separate timings for elements'. This will make a drawer pop out. Select 'Bullet One'. At the bottom select 'Start Build: Automatically after transition'. It should do exactly what you described.
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You can, for example, paste the data from a text file, as Keynote accepts Tab and Newline characters as field and line delimiters. Any source that provides data in this format will do, and you can even copy & paste directly from tables in
Numbers.app.Start by copying your data into the clipboard:
(SuperUser converts my tabs to spaces, I don't think it will work if you just copy this, but you get the idea)
First, select the first line into which you want to paste your data:
Then, Press
Cmd-Vto paste the data in the clipboard to the table:While not as good as having full flexibility in how you input your data, it's better than nothing.