Hot iWork How-Tos
How To: Crop and compose images in Keynote '09
Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to crop and compose images using the mask tool in Keynote '09.
How To: Add a transition between slides in Keynote '09
Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to add a transition between slides in Keynote '09.
How To: Animate between slides with Magic Move in Keynote '09
Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to animate objects between slides with Magic Move in Keynote '09.
How To: Animate objects on and off slides in Keynote '09
Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to use advanced builds to animate objects on and off slides in Keynote '09.
How To: Set up presenter notes in Keynote '09
Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to set up presenter notes in Keynote '09.
How To: Hide an Apple Keynote presentation
Deb Cross and John Hendron show you how to hide an Apple Keynote presentation using the "H" key.
How To: Use printing options in Apple Keynote
Learn how to find the printing options for Apple's Keynote on the Macintosh for saving PDF handouts.
How To: Use presenter notes in Keynote '08
This tutorial explains how to use the presenter notes feature in Keynote '08 to add comments to your presentation. The notes are only visible to the presenter and will not affect the presentation so you can use them for reminders and other hints.
How To: Change themes in Apple Keynote
Presentations, whether to give a marketing pitch for work or a lecture about biomes for your class, are pretty boring as is. So to use slides that have nothing but blank, boring blue or white backgrounds doesn't exactly help to keep your audience captive.
How To: Use iWork
In this video series, watch as computer specialist Matt Nichols teaches how to use the computer program iWork. Get tips on how to use Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. Learn how to save and go between programs and how to upload Media into iWork.
How To: Organize your slides in Keynote '08
The more you use Keynote and the more complex your presentations become, you are going to need to become more organized. This tutorial shows you how to organize your slides in Keynote and keep your work flow smooth.
How To: Add photos, movies & audio to Keynote presentations
Nobody wants to look at plain text when you're giving a presentation so adding images, movies, audio or any other visuals is key to a good presentation. This tutorial shows you how to add these to your Keynote presentations.
How To: Create shapes and mask images in Keynote '08
In Keynote '08 a slide is a freeform graphics canvas that allows you to control the layout of your objects. In this tutorial you will learn how to create shapes and mask images in conjunction with your slides.
How To: Remove unwanted backgrounds from photos in Keynote '08
You've found the perfect photo for your presentation but the background is the wrong color or worse, a cheesy image. Well, if you're creating your presentation in Keynote '08, you can just remove the unwanted background using the alpha tool! See how in this tutorial from Apple.
How To: Apply image effects in Keynote '08
If you're looking for some quick and easy ways to apply effects to images for your presentation you can actually do them right in Keynote '08 without having to jump to another application. Of course, if you need real detailed changes, you may need something more powerful, but for general effects this tutorial will get the job done.
How To: Create custom animation in Keynote '08
Keynote '08 allows you to make custom animations and move things from point A to point B on a slide. You can also animate opacity, scale or rotations. This tutorial will show you how.
How To: Use smart builds in Keynote '08
Smart Builds is a new feature available only in Keynote '08. This tutorial shows you how to use this new feature which is similar to effects in a compositor like fade, dissolve, fade and wipe.
How To: Add voiceover to a slideshow in Keynote '08
This tutorial shows you how to record a voiceover for your slideshow in Keynote '08. It's important to note, that the slideshow will only start with the slide that is tagged as the start for the voiceover.
How To: Create interactive slideshows in Keynote '08
The key to interactivity in a slideshow it by adding hyperlinks. In this tutorial you will learn how to use hyperlinks in Keynote '08 to add interactivity to your next presentation.
How To: Share and export presentations from Keynote '08
Apple makes it easy to integrate all their products and Keynote '08 is no exception. In this tutorial you will learn how to publish your presentation to any of the iLife softwares or you tube or export it.
How To: Work with cells in Numbers '08
Cells in Numbers '08 are the same as in Excel. Basically, they are where you store your data. This tutorial will show you how to use the different functions of cells.
How To: Use formulas and functions in Numbers '08
A spreadsheet software wouldn't be much good if you couldn't use formulas and functions on your data. This tutorial goes over how to use them in Numbers '08.
How To: Add charts in Numbers '08
It's often best to use a graphical representation of the data you've assembled or calculated. This tutorial shows you how to create charts to visually show your results.
How To: Add tables to your spreadsheet in Numbers '08
This video goes over how to add sheets and tables to your existing spreadsheet in Numbers '08. It's pretty straightforward so you should have no problems at all.
How To: Customize the look of tables in Numbers '08
It's one thing to understand how to add an existing table template, but the chances that that template does exactly what you want it to are slim. Most likely, you're going to want to go in and customize the look of it. This Numbers '08 tutorial goes over just that.
How To: Use table headers and footers in Numbers '08
It is unbelievably simple to add or customize table headers and footers to your Numbers '08 spreadsheet document. Check it out in this iWork tutorial.
How To: Add address book contacts in Numbers '08
For spreadsheets that require contact information, you can grab that information from your address book when you are working in Numbers '08. This tutorial shows you how it's done.
How To: Sort and filter information in Numbers '08
Sorting and filtering information in spreadsheets is a vital function. In this tutorial you will see how they work in Numbers '08 and how to apply them to your projects.
How To: Use checkboxes and sliders in Numbers '08
In Numbers '08 you can enter data dynamically with interactive buttons and sliders known as cell controls. This tutorial goes over using check boxes and sliders.
How To: Add text and shapes in Numbers '08
It's always great to be able to illustrate what your numbers are talking about. This tutorial goes over how to add text and shapes to your spreadsheet in Numbers '08
How To: Add images, movies & sound to spreadsheets in Numbers
Treat your spreadsheet like a presentation and make it exciting by adding images, movies and sound. Not sure how? Then watch this tutorial on customizing your spreadsheets in Numbers '08.
How To: Use table styles in Numbers '08
This Numbers '08 tutorial shows you how to stylize the tables in your spreadsheet either by creating new custom ones, or modifying existing ones.
How To: Use address book merge in Pages '08
Pages '08 allows you to access the information in your address book and add it to your documents. This is helpful if you are printing envelopes or writing letters.
How To: Work with page layout in Pages '08
Pages '08 actually functions as more than a word processor because it has a page layout mode that helps make brochures, posters, flyers and other projects that need layouts.
How To: Control text flow in Pages '08
If you're working in the page layout mode of Pages '08 then you are probably going to want to work with the text layout and control the text flow. This tutorial shows you the basics of how to do it.
How To: Wrap text around an object in Pages '08
It's pretty standard when creating a document that requires some basic page layout formatting, that you're going to want to wrap or flow text around images. In this Apple tutorial, you'll see how easy it is to accomplish in Pages '08.
How To: Create presentations with Apple-designed themes in Keynote '08
Apple works hard to make things as easy for you as possible and Keynote '08 is not exception. In this tutorial, you will learn how to create presentations with Apple-designed themes.
How To: Create word processing documents in Pages
This iWork Pages tutorial introduces you to the application and explains how to search and use the pre-existing templates.
How To: Format text in Pages '08
In this tutorial you will learn how to format text in Pages '08 which is part of the Apple iWork software suite.
How To: Create sections, layouts and page breaks in Pages '08
Pages '08 gives you precise control over the layout of your text in a document. This iWork tutorial goes over how to create sections, layouts and page breaks to create the look you desire for your documents.