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 > “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