Sway…..Present your Idea…

Audience: ExecutiveScope: Brief

Reimagine the way your ideas come to life

Office Sway is a presentation program and is part of the Microsoft Office family of products. Generally released by Microsoft in August 2015, Sway allows users who have a Microsoft account to combine text and media to create a presentable website. Users can pull content locally from the device in use, or from internet sources such as Bing, Facebook, OneDrive, and YouTube.

Sway- What..?

• Sway was developed internally by Microsoft. In late 2014, the company announced a preview version of Sway as an invitation-only preview and announced that Sway will not require an Office 365 subscription.

• By the summer 2015, Microsoft had made the program publicly available.

• On 31 October 2015, the iOS app was released as a preview; it is now available worldwide.

Sway - History

Sway Use Cases

-- Tell your story with interactive content -- Bring your Sway to life with interactive multimedia content. It's easy to add text and your images from OneDrive and your device, or snap them right into Sway with your built-in camera. Also add videos, maps, tweets, Vines, interactive charts, graphics and GIFs.

-- See suggested search results based on your content -- Sway suggests searches to help you find relevant images, videos, tweets, and other content that you can drag and drop right in to your creation. No need to juggle apps and web pages to find what you want.

Sway Use Cases

-- Instantly transform your Sway with great designs -- You don’t need to worry about formatting, Sway’s built-in design engine takes care of it. If the first design isn’t right for you, Remix! it to see others or customize it to make it your own.

-- Easily share by sending a link -- It's super easy to share and collaborate on a Sway. Family, friends, classmates, and coworkers can see your creation on the web without signing up or downloading additional software. Sharing editing rights with others is also a snap. And you can change privacy settings for more control.

Sway Use Cases

-- Sway across your devices and with multiple sign-in options -- Use your work, school or Microsoft account to get started. Your Sways are synced through the cloud, making it easy to view and edit across your devices.

Demo – Insert View

Demo – Cards View

Demo – Design View

Demo Layout View

Sway FAQ

• What admin controls are there for Sway?• What's the difference between the consumer version of Sway and

Sway for Office 365?• Where is data stored in Sway?• How does Sway securely store and use my data?• How does Sway stop people in my company from using

intellectual property?

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Frequently-asked-questions-about-Sway-–-Admin-Help-446380fa-25bf-47b2-996c-e12cb2f9d075

What is Sway? To create and share interactive presentations, personal stories, newsletters, reports, vacation memories, and school or work projects.

Storytelling “the Sway Way” Explore the Sway workflow, including the Storyline, Preview, and viewing the final Sway. A fun and easy way to try out a completely different design.

Create a tutorial in Sway Ever wanted an interactive, modern, and engaging way to explain or teach something to others? This video shows you how you can do exactly that by using Sway. https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Getting-Started-with-Sway-2076c468-63f4-4a89-ae5f-424796714a8a

Sway Cases to Demo

Sway Cases to Demo

Share a vacation in Sway Learn how to use Sway to import and arrange your photos and videos to tell the story of your vacation — or any other personal story you want to tell.

Create a newsletter in Sway Writing a newsletter or brochure, and plan to distribute it online? This video shows you how to make beautiful and engaging newsletters using Sway.

Build a presentation in Sway (Part 1) Need to give an engaging, modern presentation? This first of two videos shows you how Sway can help you get your message across in just the right way. https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Getting-Started-with-Sway-2076c468-63f4-4a89-ae5f-424796714a8a

Sway Cases to DemoBuild a presentation in Sway (Part 2) This second of two videos shows you how to use Sway features like groups, grids, captions, and focus points to make a great presentation even better.

Share a Sway When it’s time to share your creations with others, Sway offers a number of ways for sharing your story with the right audience. Learn about your privacy and embedding options in this video.

Collaborate on a Sway Want to work together with others to create a Sway? This video covers working with multiple authors and even connecting over Skype to collaborate in real-time. https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Getting-Started-with-Sway-2076c468-63f4-4a89-ae5f-424796714a8a

Demo – Share it

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