You can start a slideshow automatically when it’s opened, make a presentation play repeatedly, and more.

To change playback options:
  1. If the Document inspector isn’t open, click Inspector in the toolbar and then click the Document button.

  2. In the Document pane, select one or more options below Slideshow Settings:

    • Automatically play upon open:  
      The presentation starts as soon as the Keynote document opens.
    • Loop slideshow:  
      After the last slide, the presentation starts again with the first slide.
    • Restart show if idle for:  
      If no user interaction occurs for the specified number of minutes, the slideshow begins again.
    • Require password to exit show:  
      To quit the presentation, viewers must provide the administrator name and password for the computer on which the slideshow is being presented.
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