Creating a 3D User Interface using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint

This is going to be a fun post that will show you how to easily create a great looking user interface in Microsoft Office 2007 that can be used in your Flash, Captivate or Lectora project.

You can easily create a user interface like the one shown below. For a working example, visit

http://www.upwardmomentum.net/ui/index.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image above is fuzzy because it has been reduced in size to fit on this screen. Below we will take you through the steps required to create a great 3D user interface.

Let’s get started!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The resultant 3D effect makes it appear as though the buttons are popping out of the page. We used transparent buttons on top to provide the event actions. This capability exists in Captivate, Flash and Lectora. If you have not done so, please click on the link provided below.

http://www.upwardmomentum.net/ui/index.html