Using%20Powerpoint%20to%20Create%20Interface%20Prototype

1
Using Powerpoint to Create Interface Prototype

• Copy Paste Interface Designs
• Use Screen Capture to Copy Existing Interface
• Print Screen / SysRq Button captures bitmap of
  whole screen
• ALT key Print Screen Button captures top
  window
• Paste into Image Editing Software (e.g.
  Photoshop)
• Select portion of interface of interest
• Paste selection into Powerpoint
• Resize if necessary (Hold SHIFT key to preserve
  proportions)
• Create Slide for EACH Interface State
• Specify Interface Element / Behavior Association
• Associate Behavior with Graphic Element
• Select Graphic Element
• Slide Show Menu gt Action Settings
• Select Slide that mouse click / mouse over
  will select
• Difficult to associate behavior with grouped
  objects

2
Associate Behavior with Graphic Element
3
Using Powerpoint to Create Interface Prototype

• Slide Show Menu
• Action Settings link graphic element to
  specific slide
• Slide Naming create unique names
• Can make (parts of) slide title field invisible
  by selecting its color to be equal to the slide
  background color
• Slide Transition
• On mouse click do not select if only specific
  elements interactive

4
Using Powerpoint to Create Interface Prototype

• AutoShapes (part of Drawing Menu Bar)
• Create Graphic Object
• Add Text by selecting Text Box tool and click
  inside of object
• Draw pull-up menu
• Grouping
• Order
• Snap
• Align or Distribute
• Rotate or Flip