Thank you Gary for bringing all these tools to our attention. Here is one example I've found for Keynote as a general design tool. Keynote is excellent for version control when designing business cards. Start with a blank template and set custom size to 1050 x 600 for a printable 3.5" x 2.0" business card. Design a layout, duplicate and modify, etc. Then drag favorite designs to the top of the presentation. Optionally indent the others within a parent slide and close the parent to hide them. For printing, export the preferred design as TIF and import / paste 8 copies into a single-page layout in Pages for laser printing to card stock.
I use Keynote as my "go to" image creator. I typically save an image using screen print so I can alter the shape and composition when needed. Of course I still have the original as a slide in Keynote to go back to for additional modifications. Loved all your other solutions as well.
I use Preview a lot to mark up photos to make work instructions for production operators, and to send questions to clients to get clarity on issues. Begin with a photo. Add text boxes with white background; usually with a border; different colours for importance or cautions. Arrows (freehand or machine straigtened) [ draw the arrow by "hand" and Preview will attempt to make a clean arrow; but you have the option to leave it freehand "messy" which I often prefer - look for the little pop up box, upper right after you draw the arrow or other object]
Very nice overview of the Apple products. I’m still an MS Office user mainly because I used it for 30 years in the corporate world before retiring and I’ve gotten some very good deals on buying newer products through my former employer, but once I start having to pay real money for MS Office, I probably will switch to the Apple products and climb the learning curve.
Curious- with MS365 giving you all of office along with 1TB of cloud storage and WAY less learning curve for less than $70/yr why would struggle trying to get these tools to do something they really are not designed for unless you do something like this less than a couple times a year- even the the included cloud storage would still provide significant value
Another great video Gary! It has always blown my mind that you can only rotate images in Preview if you have a track pad. What about us mouse users? Some times Apple does the strangest things.
Nice options. In all the years I've used Apple, I don't think I have ever used Keynote even once. But, I think I agree that it would be the best way to do a graphic.
I use freeform a little - it needs a lot more development - would be cool to have a Mac version of MS Visio - that is a pretty powerful graphics package for technical drawings. I still run it under Windows XP on my intel Mac (under Fusion).
Thanks Gary, I’m curious when you chose a side to downsize the images if you held down another key. I’ve always used a corner to maintain perspective. 🥰
Not sure what you mean. Size war? What war? What are you asking about? Sounds like it may not have to do with this video though, so please as at macmost.com/ask
i am using power point way back for 20years and now using keynote as i use macbook. most of the technical drawings I do in powerpoint that i handover to CAD designer later....
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🤯😂 in this video easy to see some kind study :) my tip is, select layers of iWork, and paste to mail :) remember about background layer :) and voile... future request is past from copy, to file in Finder (cmd+c -> cmd+v) without mail... and we have perfect and fast export
Been posting to social media and Patreon about it. I'm excited that Apple may take Pixelmator Pro and make it "Apple Pixelmator" to exist alongside iMovie and GarageBand as creative apps. Then maybe roll into some of the Photomator features into Photos and Preview.
Many thanks. I learn so much with you. Separate question/problem: Frequently when attempting a search in the TH-cam/Duckduckgo query line, spacing fails to respond. I restart and the spacing works for a while, but then fails to respond. Do you know of a solution? Is it a known problem? Also, some times it will work a bit, but then when typing the letters jump around.???
I'm not sure what you mean by the "TH-cam/Duckduckgo query line." Are you saying when you are at either of those two websites and you try to use search, the spacebar doesn't work? Not sure what would cause that. Which browser? Do you have any extension installed?
@@macmost Using Safari with macbookpro, at the search line in Duckduckgo I will type a word and attempt to add a space with the space bar, but nothing happens. This is usually after doing a few searches. I have to close out all windows and restart the computer, then the space bar will work for a while. I experience this mainly at DDGO, but it does happen elsewhere sometimes. Thanks for taking the time.
@@macmost I don't know. It will take some effort for this untechie to find out. The spacing issue happens fairly regularly. Also, at websites that need some print inputs. It happens suddenly. Suddenly the spacing does not work. My fix is to close everything and restart. Maybe clear memory and caches. Thanks for thinking about it. I think you are quite brilliant.
Thanks Gary. I wonder if you could make a twosited greeting cards in Pages. And then show how to setup the printing process. I've tried so many times. But I can't find out how to print in automatic duplex. I'm using an A5 paper format on an Epson XP-7100 printer.
This is the inspiration I needed. Thank you.
I'm gonna try it on Freeform & Preview! This tutorial is absolutely helpful and eyes opening. Another great video, Gary. ❤
Thanks Gary.
You’re the best in the Apple ecosystem.
Great.
Thanks Gary. Very timely as I have a couple of things I want to do like this!
A lot to learn! Thank you, Gary! 👏🏻❤️
Incredible fast paced and informative video. Gary you are a MASTER in Mac🙏
Thank you Gary for bringing all these tools to our attention.
Here is one example I've found for Keynote as a general design tool. Keynote is excellent for version control when designing business cards. Start with a blank template and set custom size to 1050 x 600 for a printable 3.5" x 2.0" business card. Design a layout, duplicate and modify, etc. Then drag favorite designs to the top of the presentation. Optionally indent the others within a parent slide and close the parent to hide them. For printing, export the preferred design as TIF and import / paste 8 copies into a single-page layout in Pages for laser printing to card stock.
The other cool thing about Apple Apps is the similar tools and functions.
To learn one is to know the others.
Thanks, Gary.
This is great!
I use Keynote as my "go to" image creator. I typically save an image using screen print so I can alter the shape and composition when needed. Of course I still have the original as a slide in Keynote to go back to for additional modifications. Loved all your other solutions as well.
Ok. First thought. Fantastic video!!! Second is that this absolutely useful for anyone wanting a graphic. Thank you
Great video. I always learn interesting tricks watching these. Thanks.
OMG!, thanks Gary, allways learning something new, simples details that eventually are super helpfull!
I use Preview a lot to mark up photos to make work instructions for production operators, and to send questions to clients to get clarity on issues.
Begin with a photo.
Add text boxes with white background; usually with a border; different colours for importance or cautions.
Arrows (freehand or machine straigtened) [ draw the arrow by "hand" and Preview will attempt to make a clean arrow; but you have the option to leave it freehand "messy" which I often prefer - look for the little pop up box, upper right after you draw the arrow or other object]
THANKS GARY 🤗😎💚💚💚
Very nice overview of the Apple products. I’m still an MS Office user mainly because I used it for 30 years in the corporate world before retiring and I’ve gotten some very good deals on buying newer products through my former employer, but once I start having to pay real money for MS Office, I probably will switch to the Apple products and climb the learning curve.
Curious- with MS365 giving you all of office along with 1TB of cloud storage and WAY less learning curve for less than $70/yr why would struggle trying to get these tools to do something they really are not designed for unless you do something like this less than a couple times a year- even the the included cloud storage would still provide significant value
Another great video Gary! It has always blown my mind that you can only rotate images in Preview if you have a track pad. What about us mouse users? Some times Apple does the strangest things.
Wow cool video, I have been using these tools but did not know so much fantastic useful details! 👋
Nice options. In all the years I've used Apple, I don't think I have ever used Keynote even once. But, I think I agree that it would be the best way to do a graphic.
I use freeform a little - it needs a lot more development - would be cool to have a Mac version of MS Visio - that is a pretty powerful graphics package for technical drawings. I still run it under Windows XP on my intel Mac (under Fusion).
Thanks Gary, I’m curious when you chose a side to downsize the images if you held down another key. I’ve always used a corner to maintain perspective. 🥰
I would love to get your take on the MacBook size war between the 14” & 16”
Not sure what you mean. Size war? What war? What are you asking about? Sounds like it may not have to do with this video though, so please as at macmost.com/ask
i am using power point way back for 20years and now using keynote as i use macbook. most of the technical drawings I do in powerpoint that i handover to CAD designer later....
🤯😂 in this video easy to see some kind study :) my tip is, select layers of iWork, and paste to mail :) remember about background layer :) and voile... future request is past from copy, to file in Finder (cmd+c -> cmd+v) without mail... and we have perfect and fast export
I’ve found that on iOS, making quick graphics from multiple screenshots I’ve taken on my iPhone is easiest and quickest to do in freeform.
I'm interested in hearing your thoughts about Apple purchasing Pixelmator.
Been posting to social media and Patreon about it. I'm excited that Apple may take Pixelmator Pro and make it "Apple Pixelmator" to exist alongside iMovie and GarageBand as creative apps. Then maybe roll into some of the Photomator features into Photos and Preview.
Does keynote have a “layers or depth” that would allow move to top, move to back, move up one, move down one capability that you didn’t show?
Yes, in the Arrange menu.
He changed the intro. “Garry from MacMost here” that’s new. 0.0
Many thanks. I learn so much with you. Separate question/problem: Frequently when attempting a search in the TH-cam/Duckduckgo query line, spacing fails to respond. I restart and the spacing works for a while, but then fails to respond. Do you know of a solution? Is it a known problem? Also, some times it will work a bit, but then when typing the letters jump around.???
I'm not sure what you mean by the "TH-cam/Duckduckgo query line." Are you saying when you are at either of those two websites and you try to use search, the spacebar doesn't work? Not sure what would cause that. Which browser? Do you have any extension installed?
@@macmost Using Safari with macbookpro, at the search line in Duckduckgo I will type a word and attempt to add a space with the space bar, but nothing happens. This is usually after doing a few searches. I have to
close out all windows and restart the computer, then the space bar will work for a while. I experience this mainly at DDGO, but it does happen elsewhere sometimes. Thanks for taking the time.
@@Bitternov Do you have any browser extensions installed?
@@macmost I don't know. It will take some effort for this untechie to find out. The spacing issue happens fairly regularly. Also, at websites that need some print inputs. It happens suddenly. Suddenly the spacing does not work. My fix is to close everything and restart. Maybe clear memory and caches. Thanks for thinking about it. I think you are quite brilliant.
7:26 - "pts" are points not pixels
I really like Pages...
But I'm continually astounded Apple doesn't see fit to provide the equivalent of freakin' MacPaint.
Thanks Gary. I wonder if you could make a twosited greeting cards in Pages. And then show how to setup the printing process. I've tried so many times. But I can't find out how to print in automatic duplex. I'm using an A5 paper format on an Epson XP-7100 printer.
Do you mean double-sided? It would depend on your printer. Consult the docs for it.