Sway Essential Training
1h 13mBeginner2022-01-26
Authors
Gini von Courter
Teaching computer classes on Microsoft Office for 20+ years
Course details
Learn how to create and share interactive presentations, reports, and stories with Sway, the popular app included in Office 365. In this course, Gini von Courter shows how to get started using Sway, whether you’re creating Sways from existing PDF or PowerPoint documents or from scratch. Gini covers how to modify the storyline, use cards, set image options, and determine navigation. She explains how to customize your style, remix your Sway, and embed rich content, including video, audio, and other content. Gini discusses ways to use the Accessibility Checker to make your Sway accessible. Plus, she goes over how to save a Sway as a template, export it, and share your Sway with colleagues and external users.
Skills covered
Office SwayDigital PublishingMicrosoft 365Graphic DesignEssential TrainingMicrosoft
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Tell digital stories with Sway
- 02 - What is Sway
1. Create a Sway
- 03 - Log in to Sway
- 04 - Create a Sway from a PDF
- 05 - Create a Sway from PowerPoint
- 06 - Create a Sway from a topic, from scratch
- 07 - Modify the Storyline
- 08 - Add heading cards and card backgrounds
- 09 - Set image options
- 10 - Group pictures
2. Modify Sway Design
- 11 - Choose navigation for your Sway
- 12 - Customize your style
- 13 - Remix your Sway
3. Add More Content
- 14 - Add a video to the Sway
- 15 - Play a YouTube video in a Sway
- 16 - Add audio to a Sway
- 17 - Embed content in your Sway
- 18 - Check accessibility
4. Manage Your Sway
- 19 - Create a copy or a template
- 20 - Export or print a Sway
- 21 - Share a Sway with colleagues
- 22 - Share a Sway with external viewers
Conclusion
- 23 - Next steps