1. Go to sway.office.com.

2. Select Sign in on the top menu bar with your Microsoft account or work or school account for Microsoft 365. 

If you’re already working online within your organization’s Microsoft 365 environment, you can connect to the Sway home page from the app launcher.

1. Select the app launcher  at the top left of the browser window.

2. Select Sway from the Apps list. If you do not see Sway, select All apps.

Can't find the app you're looking for? From the app launcher, select All apps to see an alphabetical list of the Microsoft 365 apps available to you. From there, you can search for a specific app.

You can create a new Sway from scratch, from content in an existing file, or from a topic.

1. Select Get started.

2. On the Welcome to Sway page, select one of the following:

• Create New - to start from scratch.
• Start from a topic - to have Sway provide base content for you. Type your topic in the Enter a topic box, and then select Create outline.
• Start from a document - to import content from an existing file. Browse to and select the file, and then select Open.

The Storyline is where you type, insert, edit, and format the content that tells your story. Here are some Storyline basics:

• Content is arranged in sequential order by adding “cards.”
• Each card holds the type of content you want—such as text, images, videos, and even Office documents.
• You can rearrange the cards at any time to suit your needs.
• Select the Title your Sway placeholder text shown in the first card on the Storyline.
• Type a short but meaningful description of what your Sway is all about.

1. Select the Title your Sway placeholder text shown in the first card on the Storyline.

2. Type a short but meaningful description of what your Sway is all about.

1. Select the + icon at the bottom of the card you want to add content after.

2. Select text, image, video, or other content types.

You can search for and add additional content to your Sway, such as an image that is stored on your computer or mobile device. Sway can also search the web for relevant content, such as videos, and add it to your Sway.

1. Select Insert on the menu bar.

2. Select the content source menu, and then select the content source you want to search.

3. Type any search keyword or phrase into the Search sources box.

4. Select Search  .

You can search for and add additional content to your Sway, such as an image that is stored on your computer or mobile device. Sway can also search the web for relevant content, such as videos, and add it to your Sway.

1. Select Insert on the menu bar.

2. Select the content source menu, and then select the content source you want to search.

3. Type any search keyword or phrase into the Search sources box.

4. Select Search  .

1. In the Design tab on the menu bar, select Styles.

2. Select the theme you want.

3. Select Customize in the Styles pane to adjust a specific part of the currently applied theme, such as color, font choices, and the emphasis of animation.

1. Select the Design tab on the menu bar.

2. In the Styles pane, select whether your content should scroll vertically, scroll horizontally, or appear like a presentation.

When you preview your Sway, you can see how it will appear to others when you share it.

• Preview your work in progress at any time by clicking the Design tab.
• Select Play on the top menu bar to fully experience your Sway (including any interactivity options that you’ve added).

It’s easy to share your finished Sways. Family, friends, classmates, and coworkers can see your creations on the web without signing up, signing in, or downloading anything.

1. Select Share on the top menu bar.
2. Select an option for sharing your Sway.