How to Create

Presentations in Sway

Explore the key features, learn how to design, collaborate, and share your
Sway presentations effectively.
Introduction to Sway

Sway is a powerful presentation software that allows you to create

dynamic and interactive presentations using a variety of media.
The Power of Sway
1 Design Freedom 2 Interactive Content 3 Responsive Layouts

Create visually stunning

presentations with
ready-to-use design
themes that capture
your audience's
attention.
Engage your viewers Adapt your presentation
with multimedia to different devices and
elements such as screen sizes, ensuring a
images, videos, and consistent and seamless
interactive charts. viewing experience.
Creating a Sway Presentation
Add Content
Insert various multimedia elements,
text, and headings to communicate
your message effectively.
1 Choose a Design Theme
Select a visually appealing theme that
aligns with the tone and purpose of
2 your presentation.
3 Arrange and Format Content
Structure your presentation by
rearranging content blocks and
applying formatting options for a
polished look.
 How to Create a Microsoft Sway Presentation
1. Go to sway.office.com and
log in with your
Microsoft account to use Sway
online. Type sway into the
Windows Search box and select
the Sway app to open Sway on
your desktop if you have it
installed.
2.Select a template that
corresponds with the presentation
3. Alternatively,
you want to make, such
select Create
as Business Presentation. Then
New to open a new,
choose Start Editing This Sway.
blank Sway.
A new presentation template
opens.
Tips for Creating Effective
Sway Presentations
1 Storytelling 2 Visual Appeal

Build a narrative flow that Choose high-quality visuals,

captivates your audience and use stunning images, and
guides them through your leverage multimedia to
content smoothly. enhance the visual impact of
your presentation.

3 Concise Messaging

Keep your text concise and impactful, conveying key points that
resonate with your audience.
Work With Cards in the Storyline
1. Open Sway and
select Create New.

2. Enter a title into

the Title card

3.Select Backgrounds to
add a background image.
 Work With Cards in the Storyline
4. Select the + button
to add a new card. 8. Select a card to see more options. For
instance, on some cards, you can select focus
5. Select the type of card you points. On others, you can set the emphasis
want to add. Options for the entire card.
include Text, Media, or Grou
p.
6. Choose the subtype of the card to 9. Rearrange cards if desired. Select a card
add, such as Heading, Image, and drag it to the position you want it to
or Grid. Sway also suggests cards.
appear.

7. Add content to the new card.

Continue adding cards and content 10. Select Play to view your Sway at any
until you have completed your Sway time.
 Preview and Edit
Select the Design tab to preview your
1
Sway presentation

Select Play in the upper-right corner

to preview how it will appear to
2
others.
Select the Settings icon in the upper-
3
right corner to choose a different
layout

Select Edit to return to the

4
Storyline

Choose Styles to view

5 alternate styles. Select a
style to apply it to your
presentation
 Conclusion
Create Stunning Effortless Share and Shine
Presentations Collaboration
Sway has other features and tools that might 1.Open the Sway presentation on
Select Share in the
be beneficial when you want to enhance a which you want to collaborate with upper-right corner to
presentation. someone else. view sharing options,
•Record narration or other audio to any Audio 2.Select Share in the upper-right
card. Select the Record button and give Sway including:
corner.
permission to use your microphone to begin 3.Select the Edit button next to Invite
•A shareable link.
recording. Press the Stop button when done
People to. Sway generates an edit link. •A visual link with a
and then choose to Add an Audio File.
•Access Navigation View by selecting the
4.Select More Options. preview of the Sway.
5.Choose Require a Password to •Direct share to
Navigation button in the lower-right corner
while in Design view. View or Edit This Sway if you want
to protect the presentation with a Facebook, Twitter, or
•Autoplay for users with a Microsoft 365
subscription. Select the ellipses in the upper- password. LinkedIn.
right corner of the window and choose Settings 6.Select Viewers Can See Share •An embed code.
for This Sway to turn on Autoplay Buttons if you want other users or
viewers to be able to share the Sway.