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Curved Text - Word Art in KeyNote?

Using KeyNote, how can a user curve text around a circle?


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Posted on Jun 29, 2022 1:15 PM

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Posted on Jun 30, 2022 3:38 AM

Keynote is a presentation tool, not a publishing, nor vector illustration tool. Apple left out specialized vector design features such as text on a path, and gaussian blur to image edges. You should not underestimate the time it took to create your image example, even for one experienced at that level of creativity.

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Jun 30, 2022 3:38 AM in response to chris003

Keynote is a presentation tool, not a publishing, nor vector illustration tool. Apple left out specialized vector design features such as text on a path, and gaussian blur to image edges. You should not underestimate the time it took to create your image example, even for one experienced at that level of creativity.

Jun 29, 2022 2:45 PM in response to chris003

You can also create curved text with the free app Vectornator (on the App Store)

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vectornator-design-software/id1219074514


The link below says “illustrator” but contains steps for Vectornator as well.

https://www.vectornator.io/design-tips/how-to-curve-text-in-illustrator


Because the text you create isn’t editable in Keynote, you’ll want to save a copy of your Vectornator file (create a folder and store the Keynote file and the Vectornator file) so that if you need to make edits, you don’t have to recreate the whole thing.

Curved Text - Word Art in KeyNote?

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