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How to use Microsoft Sway - Tutorial for Beginners

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  • Опубліковано 14 сер 2024
  • In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to get started with Microsoft Sway. Sway is an easy-to-use digital storytelling app for creating interactive reports, presentations, personal stories and more. Its built-in design engine helps you create professional designs in minutes. With Sway, your images, text, videos, and other multimedia all flow together in a way that enhances your story.
    0:00 Introduction
    1:13 How to get Sway via Office.com
    2:38 Start page
    4:46 Overall editing layout
    5:33 Cards
    5:55 Adding title, background image, and setting focus
    8:00 Adding new card
    11:00 Adding video
    12:20 Adding a collection of photos
    12:47 Move content around storyline
    13:25 Design view
    16:00 Navigating through a Sway
    16:20 Play
    16:49 Share
    17:45 Responsive layout that works on desktop & mobile
    18:16 Transform Word document into Sway
    18:37 Getting back to a previously created Sway
    19:04 Wrap up
    View the Sway that I created in this video here: sway.office.co...
    Check out Tara Brown's channel here (she took the photos of me that I used in this Sway): / @tarabrownphotography
    As full disclosure, I work at Microsoft as a full-time employee.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 784

  • @jimfitch
    @jimfitch 4 роки тому +18

    I was an early adopter of Sway. Most of them were travelogues to send to the kids (who lived in 4 different cities) when my wife & I traveled. It was a fun way to share the trip with them. I haven’t used it in quite a while. I like the “new” Sway. Looking forward to starting again. Thanks for the excellent tutorial.

  • @jamesspencer5180
    @jamesspencer5180 2 роки тому +2

    "There is no better topic to talk about than myself" - truer words were never spoken!

  • @bmo3778
    @bmo3778 3 роки тому +89

    Hey, Kevin. I would like to give suggestion. In your videos which shows how to make something, like in sway, using stock photos or so, which are more on the "creative products" side, I suggest actually showing the final product first. this way, the audience, more especially those who are still not yet familiar with the app environtment may imagine the purpose first, then the process later. I take this inspiration from LogosbyNick youtube channel. He usually shows a complete product first, then shows a step-by-step tutrorial from scratch. that way, the audience will build a more deductive mindset. This is a suggestion, so I hope it helps.

    • @Greatness.Gaming
      @Greatness.Gaming 2 роки тому +5

      still don't understand the purpose of this. is this something that can be published to a webpage? or is it for presentations?

    • @XEQUTE
      @XEQUTE 2 роки тому +1

      @@Greatness.Gaming lol same

    • @kwadanso
      @kwadanso Рік тому

      That is a good way to teach how to use an app 👍🏿

  • @myksfranco6649
    @myksfranco6649 4 роки тому +27

    This is a huge help for me, I'm a Grade 11 student and our teacher gave us a Post-Task where we have to make an E-Portfolio using Microsoft Sway. But since I don't know how to use this, I searched UA-cam and I am happy that I did because I was able to learn how to use it from you thanks a Lot!! You just got a new subscriber hehe.

  • @farhoodkiazand5841
    @farhoodkiazand5841 4 роки тому +23

    It does not matter what is the content! as soon as I hear "hi everyone..." I like the video.

  • @MatthewCrawford
    @MatthewCrawford 4 роки тому +15

    I found Sway in my Office inventory but had no idea what it was. Thanks dude :)

  • @MikesTECHonGod
    @MikesTECHonGod 4 роки тому +164

    Nice video, this is the first time I am hearing about Microsoft sway, and I now know how to use it.

  • @tk-qg5mm
    @tk-qg5mm 4 роки тому +208

    Please demonstrate what this app does at the very beginning befor get into the tutorial

    • @OmarElmasry1
      @OmarElmasry1 4 роки тому +16

      I second that 👍

    • @MikeG1111_
      @MikeG1111_ 4 роки тому +37

      Well, the entire video is a demonstration of what the app does. However, if you mean explain the purpose and common use cases up-front before diving in, then I agree.

    • @nirendreereddy1364
      @nirendreereddy1364 4 роки тому +1

      Ya

    • @KmalSadek
      @KmalSadek 3 роки тому +1

      Omar Elmasry I third that.

    • @2_Bike_is_Life
      @2_Bike_is_Life 3 роки тому +3

      @@MikeG1111_ The idea is, a quick snapshot of what the output looks like so we can know if it's useful without wasting 15min of a persons' time.

  • @simplyshyrell
    @simplyshyrell 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you!! This video has erased all my fears with using SWAY in my classroom or when sharing with my colleagues.

  • @pptx24
    @pptx24 4 роки тому +56

    I always use it for my school presentations and everybody loves them

  • @aklstreak
    @aklstreak 3 роки тому +6

    I have used Sway for job applications. something like a turbo charged CV :) Besides looking fantastic on any device with very little effort from my side, the in-built Analytics is my favorite Info :) By copying a new version for each job I am applying for, I can see how often the respective Sway was opened and how thoroughly it was read. I am sick of sending my applications and then wait forever for a response, which very often does not even arrive. The Analytics info shows me at least whether my material is read or not. Big Thumbs Up for Sway :)

  • @TheJayair
    @TheJayair 4 роки тому +431

    This is how Microsoft should advertise their apps, they have a slew of apps and some i don't even know they exist.

    • @deanlofts875
      @deanlofts875 3 роки тому +8

      They have some sleeping giants in there too!

    • @DiegoTheWolf
      @DiegoTheWolf 3 роки тому +2

      @@deanlofts875 What else can you recommend?

    • @deanlofts875
      @deanlofts875 3 роки тому +2

      ​@@DiegoTheWolf I haven't used anything for long enough to explicitly recommend anything in particular but I tend to open and app and click through every single possible area to figure out what it does. Microsoft Teams is a gateway to all of the cool stuff I found.

    • @lawjef
      @lawjef 3 роки тому +1

      Promoting an application with a 20 minute tutorial?! Do you realize that most humans have next to no attention span (see TikTok, etc)? The most you could hope for is a 2 minute advertisement with lots of explosions and Bwah sounds that explains Sway in a fun and cool way

    • @clickbaitpro
      @clickbaitpro 3 роки тому +6

      @@lawjef This is no tik-tok, don't do that comparison cuz its pointless and this is no ad, this is a how to guide so only the people who wants to actually use it can watch

  • @IAMPAUL2021
    @IAMPAUL2021 3 роки тому +64

    You neglected to mention a couple of features:
    1. You can drag and drop a PowerPoint or pdf and it will import the content.. which you can even edit their inner content on the design tab.
    2. You can export to pdf or word.
    The above is very handy for student portfolios, whereby they have already generated a ton of work on various media and need to collate their work.

    • @nalaa9618
      @nalaa9618 Рік тому +12

      He mentioned that RIGHT in the first few sentences though...

  • @chandrawatson1
    @chandrawatson1 6 місяців тому +1

    I have had office 365 for years and did not know about this app. I'm a real estate agent and can't wait to starting using this to create newsletters and more. Thanks

  • @dancorwin9232
    @dancorwin9232 2 роки тому

    Kevin, your channel is single-handedly turned me into a Microsoft expert and I wish I knew how to thank you!!

  • @VishalKumar-kv3dp
    @VishalKumar-kv3dp 4 роки тому +9

    Amazing! I never heard about Sway till watching your video. This is really awesome and quite helpful in being productive with lesser efforts. I loved the way you made me understand the nitty gritties of such a beautiful application. Thanks a lot for your efforts. Bye bye!

  • @surinakoorts1391
    @surinakoorts1391 4 роки тому +6

    Thanks so much for this video. I am an a realtor and need to create a marketing presentation for futire clients. This is the perfect tool. Will play with it today.

  • @dienekes4364
    @dienekes4364 4 роки тому +5

    WOW! This is the first time I've heard of this and it looks really awesome! I'm trying to start a business and this looks like exactly what I wanted.

  • @electric-eyez
    @electric-eyez 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the videos. I'm from Woodinville,WA but watching and learning so much from over here in Thailand. Keep 'em coming sir.

    • @KevinStratvert
      @KevinStratvert  4 роки тому

      Thanks for the note Michael! Woodinville is right around the corner :) Hope you're enjoying Thailand.

  • @PaulFWatts
    @PaulFWatts 3 роки тому +2

    Great video. I never knew Sway existed either. What I don't understand is why, at the time of me watching this video, have 290 people downvoted it!
    It's great content, well produced, with excellent audio and video quality.
    Thankfully 13K upvotes well outweigh the haters!

  • @TheUnknown_unknown
    @TheUnknown_unknown 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you another brilliant video! I’d never heard of Sway before and I work in IT 😂 it looks great!

  • @islamicpointhub94
    @islamicpointhub94 4 роки тому +14

    I didn't know about ms sway.. After watching your video, now I have come to know about it.. Thanks dude

    • @KevinStratvert
      @KevinStratvert  4 роки тому +1

      Of course, happy to help. Appreciate the note!

  • @Quixotic-rr8qu
    @Quixotic-rr8qu 3 роки тому +6

    Interesting. I heard about sway for the first time today. haven't watched the entire video but looking forward to learn it.

  • @renzokouken9781
    @renzokouken9781 4 роки тому +2

    Sway makes presentation of your ideas a breeze, thanks Kevin

  • @dawnb7972
    @dawnb7972 Рік тому

    Thank you for this quick overview of the capabilities of Sway. This is exactly what I needed and I am excited to get started!

  • @racsito39
    @racsito39 4 роки тому +17

    Thanks for bringing this up, I've seen it but never use it hence never thought it would be so useful.

  • @bobby7354
    @bobby7354 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for that little introduction, am asked to use Sway for an assignment & never heard of it, your video was helpful!

  • @NicolasChantier
    @NicolasChantier 3 роки тому +10

    Thank you Kevin for this good introduction to Sway, it was useful to me.
    I am new to Sway but I like it very much.
    The one thing I miss with it is a way categorize my Sways, either with folders or some other ways to filter them by tags or folder would be nice.

  • @simonlacey70
    @simonlacey70 3 роки тому +1

    This is really fantastic and like the previous comment, I also had NO IDEA that Sway existed, so thanks Kevin for providing this fantastic introduction!

  • @julietharvey4308
    @julietharvey4308 Місяць тому

    Thanks, Kevin, another excellent tutorial.

  • @ivanwill
    @ivanwill 4 роки тому +67

    I’ve always wondered what Sway was for. Next up, I say an overview of PowerBI :)

    • @KevinStratvert
      @KevinStratvert  4 роки тому +36

      I'm planning a video on PowerBI, stay tuned!

    • @pekingente5565
      @pekingente5565 3 роки тому

      Julian Störig You will see in the video 😁

  • @DM-kd3yt
    @DM-kd3yt Рік тому

    Excellent. Sway is so cool. Love it! Thanks Kevin for this very informative and clear instruction.

  • @michaelcollins4072
    @michaelcollins4072 4 роки тому +4

    Thanks so much. This was really helpful. Hadn't heard of it till now. Will surely experiment and use it going forward.

  • @hongthequang
    @hongthequang 3 роки тому

    Hi guy! I am from Vietnam. I like your videos. They are very nice and useful. Thanks a lot!

  • @ctoumi2
    @ctoumi2 4 роки тому +5

    Wow an excellent intro to Sway - Thank you :)

  • @HotPretzel12
    @HotPretzel12 2 роки тому

    I've wondered what Sway was all about. This is so helpful! Thanks! Nice job as always, Kevin.

  • @xbxb
    @xbxb 4 роки тому +2

    This is great for freelancer profile to showcase their portfolio. I just wish the shared generated link is much shorter or not gibberish.

  • @j.w.l.2766
    @j.w.l.2766 Рік тому

    Your videos are excellent. Clear, concise and understandable. I am subscribed to your channel and recommend that anyone looking for help with MS products watches your tutorials before any others. JWL - New York.

  • @ann4900
    @ann4900 3 роки тому

    I just discovered you. I used the Sway feature for my resume and it was so easy to use. Thank you for this video.

  • @kristiethomas2949
    @kristiethomas2949 4 роки тому +33

    Is Sway here to stay? I thought it was being discontinued, but maybe I'm mixing that up with just the iOS app having been discontinued in 2018.

  • @johnodden2510
    @johnodden2510 4 роки тому +7

    Kevin, ha ha - almost too well done for the rest of us. I truly hope we do not bury you in success with your new focus. Perhaps the sequel to this great session should be "Feng Sway?"

  • @juanmontoya849
    @juanmontoya849 Рік тому

    Hi Kevin,
    As always, all your videos are incredibly helpful, with clear perspectives and a way to use them, thank you!

  • @michellecal160
    @michellecal160 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks Kevin! I watched most of your videos and all are informative. First time learning about Sway and Powerpoint Live, and already excited to use this.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @tonywilde1709
    @tonywilde1709 2 роки тому

    A very helpful video and introductory guide to Microsoft Sway. Thank you. Kevin Stratvert - a super cool guy!

  • @florentinaiofciu5435
    @florentinaiofciu5435 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you for this tutorial. I'll use Sway for online teaching.

  • @BoredO
    @BoredO 4 роки тому +14

    You've said sway so much I honesty started doubting how the hell sway was even a word haha

  • @ItsNotRonaldo
    @ItsNotRonaldo 3 роки тому

    This tutorial just made me learn sway in under 20 Mins great work dude.

  • @apwnew
    @apwnew 2 роки тому

    Kevin, your presentations are awesome! Thanks for them!

  • @Pondstreeter
    @Pondstreeter 3 роки тому

    Sway is an under appreciated technology. Thanks for the nice review of how to use it.

  • @charlottebest4559
    @charlottebest4559 Рік тому

    Excellent instructional video for Sway. Thank you so much!

  • @janelledellavolpe5538
    @janelledellavolpe5538 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for taking the time to create this helpful and informative video!

  • @uofuelizabeth8753
    @uofuelizabeth8753 2 роки тому

    Wow! This is super cool. I'm going to use Sway for a project at work. Thanks for the great video.

  • @teach_eve1264
    @teach_eve1264 4 роки тому +1

    Love the photos! Thank you so very much for sharing.

  • @amirsharfu
    @amirsharfu 3 роки тому

    Thanks Kevin, literally windows has these feature. I love windows whenever I started watching your channel.

  • @helleneki6071
    @helleneki6071 4 роки тому +2

    I've got sway on my computer and I've been wondering how it works, and luckily I stumble upon this video. Thanks.

  • @Cris-hk4cn
    @Cris-hk4cn 4 роки тому

    Very good description of Sway!! East to understand. Thanks Kevin

  • @isaacmutisya5009
    @isaacmutisya5009 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome!! You just gave me a great idea to implement at work and to save on sharing PPT files via email. Cheers!

  • @GJ7923
    @GJ7923 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this tutorial. It helped me make my first sway.

  • @IQYAUNIVERCITY
    @IQYAUNIVERCITY 2 роки тому

    Brilliant Tutorial...Just Effing Brilliant....Solved a big problem...thankyou Bro!!

  • @rebeccaparry1646
    @rebeccaparry1646 2 роки тому

    Great content. I needed this. Thank you! Now I can confidently tackle my sway assignment.

  • @renarich4942
    @renarich4942 Рік тому

    U saved my life. Legit bro thank u. U help me complete my uni assignment.

  • @stephaniesmith7327
    @stephaniesmith7327 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for this--a great start!

  • @staceytames914
    @staceytames914 2 роки тому

    Great video! Thanks for all the terrific SWAY information!

  • @alejandrodelosrios45
    @alejandrodelosrios45 3 роки тому

    WOW, excellent video, I was one of many did not know what Sway does, particularly useful and easier than PowerPoint.

  • @samuelanane-kyei4822
    @samuelanane-kyei4822 3 роки тому

    I had never heard of SWAY. Great video!

  • @msmith1222
    @msmith1222 Рік тому

    Super detailed this was much appreciated

  • @dhunda6068
    @dhunda6068 4 роки тому +1

    I didn't know about it. Time to explore . Thank you.

  • @driesvdc2
    @driesvdc2 4 роки тому

    Best Sway tutorial I have seen

  • @squareggs
    @squareggs 4 роки тому +1

    Perfect thank you, a nice up to date and clear tutorial as per usual. Starting on my own Sway tomorrow.

  • @behzadramandi8818
    @behzadramandi8818 3 роки тому

    Thanks Kevin. Very helpful.

  • @georgiaannbicknell6129
    @georgiaannbicknell6129 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you. Really enjoy your classes.

  • @allaweya1
    @allaweya1 4 роки тому +2

    This is the first chance to understand this awesome app after many previous error trials, for all this, I say thank you so much Kevin

  • @shete123
    @shete123 4 роки тому +1

    Hi came across this page as it popped up on my screen. Great tutorial will certainly use sway more often .Thank You

  • @Aliusmi
    @Aliusmi 4 роки тому +1

    Hey ! Super cool guy.
    Informative and easy to understand material and videos 👍🏻

  • @ElWiwif
    @ElWiwif 2 роки тому

    You are a super cool guy. No doubts about it. Thanks for sharing buddy!

  • @djayblue9283
    @djayblue9283 3 роки тому

    Very informative. First time to learn about sway here. Thanks

  • @michmendozasosnierz9693
    @michmendozasosnierz9693 3 роки тому

    It was easy to follow everything that you were explaining, thank you!

  • @GGallion7
    @GGallion7 3 роки тому

    Great presentation. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @geminijadwani9988
    @geminijadwani9988 2 роки тому

    Your explanation and teaching is Excellent Keep us posted with latest Thanks Kevin
    BANGALORE - INDIA

  • @paulonunesdemoura6653
    @paulonunesdemoura6653 3 роки тому

    Fantastic explanation from a very cool guy! Thank you, Kevin!

  • @tatapanawasebi
    @tatapanawasebi 4 роки тому

    This is so cool, thank you for introducing SWAY and I need to work on some newsletter to my clients. I have done a persona project not long ago using Power Point, I can put those content in SWAY and I am sure it presents nicely with more interactive content. BTW, I worked with a company in NJ and I love NYC, it's very much like HK and I enjoyed learning new skills by watching your videos. Good luck and I will share this on my FB so my friends in HK, TW, USA and UK can also benefit from your videos! Woo Hoo!

  • @jenna6256
    @jenna6256 4 роки тому +3

    Excellent.......I have been tooling around with Sway for months. You always add another level of learning to your videos. Can you do a vid on how to setup quizzes/polls in Powerpoint FORMS ? I can't seem to get it to download into the slide.

    • @KevinStratvert
      @KevinStratvert  4 роки тому +3

      Hey Jenna - appreciate the note! I have surveys and quizzes in PowerPoint on my list. I'll pull a video together soon. Thanks!

  • @sudhanlakshminarasimhan6582
    @sudhanlakshminarasimhan6582 3 роки тому

    Thanks man... Great work.
    You explain things in a very nice way.

  • @terl2005
    @terl2005 4 роки тому +1

    Very informative! Excited to actually try it, myself. Thanks a lot.

  • @Saraaaaaaaaaaa._.
    @Saraaaaaaaaaaa._. 2 роки тому

    Hey Kevin this helped me in my summer vacatio thnx alot!

  • @donroach8958
    @donroach8958 3 роки тому

    Great video, I just learned about this last week and I used it for my University presentation, Great Stuff!!

  • @mohsinfareed1797
    @mohsinfareed1797 2 роки тому

    Thanks very much . Great Great video as usual. well explained and clear.

  • @divine.breath
    @divine.breath 3 роки тому

    OMG! I didn't know this existed. Excellent presentation.

  • @joannfroman4976
    @joannfroman4976 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you for doing this video on Sway. I plan to make an introductory speech to a group on Zoom. This will also be a way for them to use this tool for LinkedIn and and their website. I think Microsoft should give you a raise. 😀
    I am working on creating a website. What is the benefit of choosing Microsoft vs Google tools and resources? Will you do a video on this topic? Thanks

    • @KevinStratvert
      @KevinStratvert  4 роки тому +2

      I'll take a raise :) You can use Sway as an easy way to create an interactive web page. The only downside is that you can't have any sub pages. All-in-all, you can create a beautiful web site with minimal effort and for free. On Microsoft vs. Google, my answer might be a little biased since I work at Microsoft! I'll add it as a topic to my list of videos to create. Cheers!

  • @anjuchhabra9102
    @anjuchhabra9102 4 роки тому

    Nice Video...Thanks for sharing hidden apps of office 365 - which we might miss sway features without watching your videos. Thanks for sharing.

  • @man4art243
    @man4art243 4 роки тому

    Thank you. Quick and to the point. Answered my questions.

  • @aussiethemba
    @aussiethemba 4 місяці тому

    Great tutorial! As I embark on 'WOW'ing my colleagues! 😛

  • @prasadshindhe1373
    @prasadshindhe1373 4 роки тому +1

    Hey Kevin, I truly love your UA-cam channel and I regularly watch your videos which are very informative, so my demand is that can you make a video on how to do power point presentations for beginners.. you are awesome...

  • @tramdongoc8346
    @tramdongoc8346 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you Kevin, wonderful video!

  • @dsundars1
    @dsundars1 3 роки тому

    Great learning video. Thank you so much Kevin.

  • @MrUtoobee
    @MrUtoobee 3 роки тому

    If anyone wants to understand what is UI vs UX, this tool is a great example.
    Great UI in terms of how it all is setup. Some good UX as well. But the eventual and final output is the finest example of how everything that you do in a product can come undone.
    I personally hate powerpoint as well. But If someone would force me to choose between Sway and Powerpoint, I would go for the latter.
    Kevin - If you are reading this, please work out an opportunity for me with Microsoft to work on making sense of these products.

  • @shadaksharicr
    @shadaksharicr 3 роки тому

    Superb Video it helped me a lot in making my news letter... Thanks for sharing & looking forward for more.

  • @frankspors2589
    @frankspors2589 4 роки тому +2

    This is an excellent video. Very well presented. A great demonstration of sway's features.

  • @DeanPattrick
    @DeanPattrick 3 роки тому

    Sway is one of those hidden gems.! It’s great to create a sway instead of posting the same boring stuff...

  • @Suhaan21
    @Suhaan21 3 роки тому

    This is so cool that this person works at Microsoft 👍🏻👏