Creating a Windows 8 Metro App Package

The following procedure shows how to create a Windows 8 Metro App Package. The next article will be the more complicated procedure to install it!

1. With your solution open in VS2012 or 2011, Pick Store->Create App Package... from the toolbar menu:

2. A dialogue box will appear asking if you want to upload it to the store, I've selected no because it's just for testing:

3. Click Next and another dialogue will appear with the packaging options. It let's you change things like version and build configuration:

4. Click 'Create' and the package will be created. Easy: