What is KEY Files and How to Open it on Windows 10

To create presentations on Apple devices, users have the Keynote app.  This is an inbuilt app you will find on Apple iPad, iPhones, and Mac. The presentation files that you create using Keynote are called the Key files. You may think the KEY files are only supported by Apple devices. On the contrary, you can access and use these KEY files on Windows 10. In this guide, I will show you how to do that.

It may happen that you have created a presentation using the Keynote app thus creating a KEY file. But due to some issues, you don’t have your MacBook or iPad. For presenting your project you have a Windows 10 PC. Then worry not. You can use the Windows trusted Microsoft Powerpoint to open the key files.

Is Powerpoint the Only Option for Accessing KEY Files on Windows 10

No, you have various other options such as LibreOffice that you can use. If you are more comfortable with Apple, then you can access iCloud using Windows 10. I have explained how to use iCloud’s integrated Keynote app to deliver your presentation on Windows just the same way you would do on a Mac.

Alternatively, you can convert the KEY files to ZIP file format for viewing the slides of the presentation as individual images. I have put up the guide for that as well.

Will the KEY files open on Windows As It Does On the Keynote App.?

No, unfortunately, you cannot have all the attributes and features of Keynote if you open a KEY file on Powerpoint. There will be some loss or change in formatting and layout. On Powerpoint, the KEY file will open in the Windows native PPT /PPTX format.

The same goes for saving a file. Let’s say you make some changes to the original KEY file. When you save the file, it will save as PPT or PPTX file name extension.

Various Ways to Open and Edit KEY Files on Windows

First, let’s see the steps to access KEY files using iCloud.