Microsoft 365 Sway - Beginner

Name: Microsoft 365 Sway - Beginner
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A comprehensive overview of Sway, an app in Microsoft 365.

Created byIntellezy Trainers

Last updated 3/2025

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What you'll learn

Create a Sway project from scratch, a template, or an existing document.|Add and format text to enhance the content of a Sway.
Insert and adjust media like images, video, and audio in Sway.
Use the Storyline view to edit and organize Sway content.
Customize the design, fonts, styles, and colors of a Sway.
Preview and refine Sway using the Design view.
Share a Sway by generating links with specific permissions.
Collaborate with others by allowing editing access to a Sway.
Use the Accessibility Checker to ensure an inclusive Sway.

Course content

4 sections • 11 lectures • 59m total length

Introduction2:35
Learn to build professional, engaging presentations with Microsoft 365 Sway by navigating the environment, creating sways from templates or existing documents, and customizing text, images, and video for impact.

Overview of Sway4:27
Access sway from the Microsoft 365 app launcher, create sways from scratch or templates, and edit content in the storyline view, while styling and sharing a web-like, device-optimized presentation.
Creating a New Sway Project5:27
Learn to create a new sway project from scratch, add title cards, backgrounds, logos, and text or media cards, and convert documents into engaging sway presentations.
Navigating in Sway6:02
Learn to navigate a Sway by exploring storyline and design modes, reorder cards with drag and drop, use styles and table of contents, and preview with play.
Adding Text to Sway7:55
Learn how to add and format text in sway, create heading and text cards, apply emphasis and links, and organize content into sections with vertical design and drag-and-drop reordering.
Adding Media to Sway8:02
Explore adding media to Sway by inserting images, embed codes, or uploads. Use focus points and emphasis to optimize images across devices, and embed interactive content such as maps.
Changing the Look of a Presentation5:54
Switch to design mode and use the styles pane to customize the sway’s look, choosing vertical scrolling, fonts, colors, and images, with remix options and undo.
Using Stack and Group Cards7:34
Explore how to use stack and group cards in Microsoft 365 Sway, including automatic, stack, grid, and slideshow options, with text and image content, comparisons, and interactive grouping.
Sharing a Sway Presentation5:16
Learn how to share a Sway presentation by adjusting settings, choosing view or edit permissions, and distributing via links, embeds, social posts, or password-protected access.
Using the Accessibility View in Sway4:57
Learn to use the accessibility checker and accessibility view in Sway to create inclusive, readable presentations across devices; add alternative text and ensure white background with black text.

Requirements

Basic Computer Skills

Description

Sway is an application which is included as part of the Microsoft 365 suite. In this course, students will gain a basic understanding of the purpose, features, functionality, and navigation in Sway. Sway makes it easy to create and share interactive reports, personal stories, presentations, and more. Students will first learn how to create a new project. This can be done from scratch or from a template. New Sways can also be created from an existing document such as a Word document. Students will learn how to use the Storyline view in Sway where most of the editing will take place. Also, they will gain familiarity with the Design view which previews what the final product will look like while still allowing for some minor editing. The course will cover how to add and format text. Students will learn how to add media like images, video, and audio. They will also learn how to change the look of the Sway by utilizing the Design view. This view will make it possible to adjust the styles, fonts, colors and much more. Students will learn how to share a completed Sway with others. A link can be created with specific permission levels and then sent out. The Accessibility checker will also be reviewed to ensure Sways that are created will work for all.

Who this course is for:

Students interested in gaining a basic understanding of the purpose, features, functionality and navigation in Sway.

Microsoft 365 Sway - Beginner

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 3min

Getting Started With Sway9 lectures • 56min

Conclusion1 lecture • 2min