How to embed content in Microsoft Sway

Microsoft Sway allows users to embed web content and documents into it. Using this feature, you can create interactive presentations, reports, narratives, etc. in the content presentation application.

TipsMake.com introduced how to search and add content to Microsoft Sway. Now, to embed content in Microsoft Sway, follow the instructions outlined in the article below.

Embed content in Microsoft Sway

Any visual or written content added to Sway's Storyline appears in Cards. These cards include all the items that appear in your story, for example, Embed Cards . To embed content in Microsoft Sway:

1. Copy the content embed code.

2. Add media content:

1. Select Embed.
2. Paste the embed code into the new Embed Card .

3. To embed Sway in Sway:

1. Open the Sway you want to embed.
2. Click the Share icon .
3. Copy the code that appears in the dialog box.
4. Click the Insert Content button .
5. Select Media and then press Embed.
6. Paste the embed code.

Through the embedded card in Sway, you can add more content, including images, video files, audio clips and maps.

Embed content in Sway

Click the Insert Content button , displayed as a + symbol .

Click the Insert Content button

Switch to the Media tab , and below it, select Embed.

Here, you can choose to embed 3D content, videos, tweets and more from sources like Sketchfab, Vimeo and Twitter.

Just click the down arrow icon of a tweet when you're using Twitter. Then, from the menu, select Embed Tweet.

Select Embed Tweet

Copy and paste the embed code into the new Embed Card in the Storyline.

Copy and paste the embed code into the new Embed Card in the Storyline

If you paste the web address directly as an embed code, make sure it includes the https:// security prefix instead of http://.

Embed a Sway into another Sway

This option is useful when you want to embed Sway in Sway.

1. Open the Sway you want to embed, go to the Share icon on the main navigation bar.

Click the Share icon

1. Select the Get embed code option and copy the code that appears in the dialog box.

Select the Get embed code option

1. Then go to Sway where you want to embed your content.
2. Click the + icon at the bottom of any existing card.
3. Next, select Media> Embed .
4. Finally, paste the embed code into the new Embeb Card that appears in Storyline.