Using Powerpoint to Create Interface Prototype Copy Paste

Using Powerpoint to Create Interface Prototype Copy & Paste Interface Designs – Use Screen Capture to Copy Existing Interface – “Print Screen / Sys. Rq” 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 > “Action Settings” – Select Slide that “mouse click” / “mouse over” will select – Difficult to associate “behavior” with “grouped objects”

Associate “Behavior” with Graphic Element

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

Using Powerpoint to Create Interface Prototype Auto. Shapes (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