Microsoft Sway Overview

Microsoft Sway is an easy-to-use app for creating interactive reports, presentations, and personal stories. Its built-in design engine ensures professional designs that look great on any screen.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Content Management, Collaboration, Proposal & Quote Management, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Microsoft Sway.

Other use cases:

  • Engaging And Following Up
  • Sending & Publishing Communications
  • Document Sharing
  • Knowledge Management
  • Contact List Management
  • Workflow Management
  • Advertisement
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Business Priorities

Acquire Customers is the most popular business priority that customers and associates have achieved using Microsoft Sway.

Microsoft Sway Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

Microsoft Sway works with different mediums / channels such as Newsletter. Social Media. Twitter etc.

Microsoft Sway's features include Templates. and Microsoft Sway support capabilities include 24/7 Support, Email Support, Chat Support, etc. also Microsoft Sway analytics capabilities include Custom Reports, and Analytics.

Reviews

"...- - Simple, intuitive, modern interface, especially easy if you've use MS Power Point already - - Feature rich, you can create everything from Newsletters to Presentations even entire websites - - I think the best way to put it would be; "What MS Publisher is to MS Word, MS Sway is to MS Power Point" - - Great on..." Peer review by Marouane T, Software Engineer, Information Technology and Services

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...Quickly create and share content that needs to be presented (online)...." Peer review by Milan M. M, Program Manager - Business Apps, Information Technology and Services
"...Sway has helped us create designs by transforming our raw ideas and content into a cohesive and polished presentation that helps images, texts, videos, maps and graphics revolve around the axis of a predefined story or script, allowing have a better projection and quality in the presentations that we must generate every so often, in turn, in the area of marketing and sales has been a very collaborative tool, because it allows us to capture large amount of information and share it with our customers and executives ...." Peer review by Maire D, Especialista en ventas y marketing
"...It generates a palette of colors for the web through an image, or proposes you to try different themes through its "Remix" button until you find one that convinces you, I must also point out that it connects with many services, Bing, OneDrive, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, among others, to be able to add content as quickly as possible...." Peer review by Maire D, Especialista en ventas y marketing

Microsoft Sway, belong to a category of solutions that help Presentation Software. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Popular Business Setting

for Microsoft Sway

Top Industries

  • Education
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Popular in

  • Enterprise
  • Small Business
  • Mid Market

Microsoft Sway is popular in Education, Information Technology And Services, and Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering and is widely used by Enterprise, Small Business, and Mid Market.

Microsoft Sway Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

What solutions does Microsoft Sway provide for Content Management?

What makes Microsoft Sway ideal for Collaboration?

How efficiently Does Microsoft Sway manage your Proposal & Quote Management?

What benefits does Microsoft Sway offer for Engaging And Following Up?

How can Microsoft Sway optimize your Sending & Publishing Communications Workflow?

11 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Microsoft Sway solved their Presentation Software needs. Cuspera uses 172 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Presentation Software needs.

 

Cognizant - IT Services - Very Large

How Microsoft AI is helping Cognizant scale Delivery Excellence across 10, 000 projects - Microsoft Source

Teaneck, USA

Cognizant is leveraging Microsoft's AI Foundry, Azure AI services, and Microsoft 365 Copilot to enhance its Delivery Excellence operations across over 10,000 projects. The AI integration automates do...cument reading, data reconciliation, and risk assessment, enabling Cognizant leaders to focus more on customer engagement and decision-making. This adoption has led to increased productivity and a shift in how leaders allocate their time.

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American Federation of Teachers - Education - Very Large

Teachers unions announce AI safety agreement with Microsoft | K-12 Dive

USA

Microsoft has entered into an agreement with the American Federation of Teachers and the United Federation of Teachers to implement AI safety and privacy standards in schools. The agreement, effectiv...e November 1, ensures data protection for students and educators, preventing Microsoft from using this data for AI training or advertising. Schools nationwide can incorporate these standards into their contracts with Microsoft.

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0patch - Software - Small

Official support for Microsoft Office 2021 ends next month but 0patch is here to help

Celje, Slovenia

Microsoft will end official support for Office 2021 next month. 0patch will provide extended security patches for Office 2021 for at least three more years. This service offers a cost-effective alter...native to upgrading to Office 2024 or subscribing to Microsoft 365, addressing the needs of users who cannot afford Microsoft's newer offerings.

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Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) - Information Technology And Services - Very Large

Redmond, USA

Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) used Power Automate Process Mining to improve their demand generation process. The team analyzed event log data and used Copilot to find bottlenecks a...nd inefficiencies. They discovered that 20% of cases required rework and the review loop was the main bottleneck. By automating steps with Power Automate and Copilot, they expect to cut the process timeline from 12 weeks to 8 weeks. This case highlights the impact of AI-driven process mining and automation for marketing operations.

 

Undisclosed victim organization (BlackByte ransomware case) - Large

Microsoft Incident Response investigated a BlackByte 2.0 ransomware attack. The attacker moved from initial access to full impact in under five days. They exploited unpatched Microsoft Exchange Serve...rs and used tools like Cobalt Strike and AnyDesk. The attacker stole credentials, moved laterally, and exfiltrated data using a custom tool. The attack caused major business disruption for the victim organization.

 

Reliable Electric - Construction - Small

Canada

Reliable Electric used Microsoft Power Platform to replace a costly, hard-to-use legacy system for work order estimation. The new PowerApps-based solution cut data entry time in half and made it easi...er for electricians to generate accurate proposals. The app connects directly to a SQL database, removing the need for manual copy-pasting and ensuring up-to-date information. Employees now have full control over their data and can quickly update estimates. The company expanded PowerApps use to other business processes, improving efficiency across the board.

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Peers used Microsoft Sway for content management and collaboration

Microsoft Sway Features

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
Custom Reports

3.69/5 ★

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
Custom Reports

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Microsoft Sway Integrations

Microsoft Sway integrates with a wide range of software applications through its robust data import and export capabilities.

Data Import
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Few API Integrations for Microsoft Sway

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Microsoft Corporation News

Product

Microsoft sets October 7 Windows and Surface event with Nvidia CEO

Microsoft will host a Windows and Surface event on October 7 in San Francisco, featuring Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The event will focus on local AI, Windows, Nvidia RTX Spark, Surface, and the PC ecosystem. Nvidia's RTX Spark, a system-on-chip for AI workloads, will be highlighted, showcasing its integration with Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra.

Awards

Microsoft recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Distributed ...

Microsoft has been recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure. This recognition highlights Microsoft's capabilities in managing distributed infrastructure through Azure Local and Azure Arc, enabling consistent management across various environments.

Partnership

Anthropic's 3-Step 'Pace the Frontier' Plan Wins OpenAI, xAI and Microsoft Support

Anthropic's "Pace the Frontier" plan, aimed at slowing AI development, has gained support from Microsoft, OpenAI, and xAI. The plan includes embedding third-party evaluators in AI labs to ensure safety and alignment. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella endorsed the plan, emphasizing the need for broad participation beyond a few entities.

Product

Elon Musk welcomes Grok integration into Microsoft Copilot - The American Bazaar

Microsoft integrates Elon Musk's Grok AI models into its Copilot platform, enhancing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This move expands Microsoft's AI model offerings and strengthens its multi-model strategy, providing users with more flexibility. The integration aims to boost productivity and extends Grok's reach in enterprise software.

Microsoft Corporation Profile

Company Name

Microsoft Corporation

Year Founded

1975

HQ Location

Redmond, WA

Employees

10001+

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Financials

IPO