Apple Keynote '09 - Manual (Page 129)

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2 Choose Format > Copy Animation.
3 Select the second object and choose Format > Paste Animation.
Note: You can only paste an animation on a type of object that’s able to accept it. For
example, a build effect that’s specific to text, such as Bouncy, can’t be pasted to an image.
Here are ways to delete an object build:
In the Build inspector, click More Options to open the Build Order drawer. In the Build
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Order drawer, select the build you want to delete and press Delete.
Select the item for which you want to remove the build effect, and then choose None
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from the Effect pop-up menu in the Build inspector.