I just installed Visual Studio 2012, and was pleasantly surprised to find a new storyboard tool based on PowerPoint!

When you run the tool, you get regular PowerPoint with a set of shapes preconfigured to work together that represent common user interface elements:

Here is an example of the SharePoint background shape:

Here is the same background with some common widgets added on to the page:

The new Windows 8 UI elements are also represented as well such as the new Charms concept in Windows 8.

Because this is just regular PowerPoint, you can use these shapes to build presentations, walk-throughs, animations, clickable demos, etc. in the same as any other PowerPoint presentation!

This post was written by Chris Woodill
Christopher Woodill is the Vice President, Public Sector for Navantis. With over 15 years of experience planning, managing and implementing technology strategies in both the public and private sector, Christopher is responsible for public sector sales, strategy and delivery of solutions for our clients in healthcare, government, municipalities and education.