Learning Microsoft Sway from Scratch

Create a brand new blank Sway, add a title and text elements, and explore design options to preview how it looks for the audience.

Start by choosing a topic from the homepage, type your topic, and create an outline; the tool gathers data from Wikipedia, adds references, and designs slides automatically.

Begin with a Microsoft Sway template to focus on content while the design is handled for you; explore DIY project templates, customize storyline, layout, and media, and publish.

Learn to convert existing documents into a Sway by starting from a document, selecting a file, and converting it into a Sway document with preserved title and image.

Explore the storyline workflow in Microsoft Sway by creating a blank project, adding a title, background, images, captions, and content cards, and arranging them into a cohesive layout.

Insert and format headings in the story line view, using the plus button and text options. Learn to emphasize, italicize, link, and add images to enhance your Sway design.

Learn to insert a tax card in Microsoft Sway, format text as paragraphs or headings, apply bold or italic, and use bullets, numbering, and links.

Learn how to upload your own content in Emsley by using the plus button, selecting media (image, audio, video), and uploading files with previews and processing time shaping playback readiness.

Learn to insert and customize image cards in Microsoft Sway by uploading from device or choosing sources, adding captions, formatting text, and adjusting focus points across devices.

Insert a video in Microsoft Sway by clicking the plus icon and selecting video. Choose a source such as your device or YouTube, then add captions and basic formatting.

Learn to insert and manage audio in Microsoft Sway: record or upload audio, apply captions and formatting, and use the audio player and links to enrich your slides.

Learn to embed interactive content in Microsoft Sway by generating and inserting embed codes, creating an interactive Yangon map with adjustable size and controls.

Create an interactive image slideshow by selecting slideshow in groups and adding images from files or the search box. Arrange into a group, add captions, and preview with arrows.

Explore how to enhance your content in Microsoft Sway by creating a stack group, adding text, images, and files, and adjusting their order and design for an engaging presentation.

Create a comparison card in Microsoft Sway by adding two images with captions and basic formatting, then use the comparison handle to blend left and right image versions.

Create a grid layout in Microsoft Sway by adding content, selecting images or text, arranging via drag-and-drop, and formatting to display multiple pictures.

Learn to create an automatic group in Microsoft Sway, add content, captions, and focus points, and see how design adapts automatically.

Learn to set emphasis on cards in Microsoft Sway, tune image and text emphasis levels from low to high, and preview how changes appear in design.

Explore styles and remix options in Microsoft Sway to switch layouts, toggle between vertical, horizontal, and slides, and customize colors with the remix tool.

Master style customization in Microsoft Sway by sampling colors from images to generate color palettes, applying colors, and tweaking fonts, animation emphasis, and slide deck sizes.

Explore custom color inspiration in Microsoft Sway using a color picker and SDMI color codes. Copy hex values, paste them, and set green, red, or gold as the primary color.

Learn to add closed captions to audio in Microsoft Sway, including creating and uploading caption files, timing captions, selecting English United States, and customizing caption design.

Learn to group multiple media in Microsoft Sway by creating an automatic group, adding text, images, video, stacks, and audio, and observe how the group rearranges after it's processed.

Create groups and subgroups in Microsoft Sway, using automatic groups to nest content and images within nested groups to organize your design.

Learn to access content from different sources in Microsoft Sway by uploading from device or OneDrive, and sourcing images from Flickr, Bing Images, Pixabay, or YouTube videos.

Learn how to duplicate a Sway document, create copies, and edit them to produce distinct versions of a project, such as home computer version two, with visible updates.

Export your Sway content to Word or PDF, choose print options, adjust DPI and color, and preview before saving or sharing.

Learn how to share your Microsoft Sway content with links that control view or edit permissions and sign-in prompts.

Set the language to English (United States) and switch text direction between left-to-right and right-to-left. Manage viewers' rights to duplicate, print, or export the Microsoft Sway document.

Explore Microsoft Sway's presentation options, switching between top-to-bottom scroll and slide mode, toggle animations, and use the bottom-right navigation to jump between topics, cards, and references.

discover how to build an example project in microsoft sway from a topic to an outline, apply design styles, convert to slides, and tailor content with images.

Explore the full features of the Microsoft Sway web-based suite, anticipate updates, and practice creating interactive, creative presentation content to inspire others.