Learn Sway Shortcuts for Windows
Most used Sway Shortcuts
| Action | Sway Shortcuts |
|---|
| Copy | Ctrl + C |
| Cut | Ctrl + X |
| Paste | Ctrl + V |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y |
| Delete the selected card and all of its contents | Delete |
| Switch to the accessibility view | Alt + Shift + V |
| Turn the preview on or off | Alt + Shift + P |
| Share the current Sway | Alt + Shift + S |
| Cancel the current action, remove the current selection, or exit the Play mode | Esc |
Text Formatting Shortcuts
| Action | Sway Shortcuts |
|---|
| Apply emphasis to text | Ctrl + B |
| Apply accentuation to text | Ctrl + I |
| Apply a heading style to the text | Ctrl + Alt + 1 |
| Start or continue a bulleted list | Ctrl + . |
| Start or continue a numbered list | Ctrl + / |
| Add or edit a hyperlink | Ctrl + K |
| Group all cards in a Card Selection | Ctrl + G |
| Ungroup all cards in a Card Selection | Ctrl + Shift + G |
Text Selection and Navigation Shortcuts
| Action | Sway Shortcut keys |
|---|
| Extend the selection by a character to the left | Shift + Left Arrow key |
| Extend the selection by a character to the right | Shift + Right Arrow key |
| Extend the selection by a word to the left | Ctrl + Shift + Left Arrow key |
| Extend the selection by a word to the right | Ctrl + Shift + Right Arrow key |
| Extend the selection by a line upwards | Shift + Up Arrow key |
| Extend the selection by a line downwards | Shift + Down Arrow key |
| Extend the selection by a paragraph upwards | Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow key |
| Extend the selection by a paragraph downwards | Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow key |
| Go to the previous character | Left Arrow key |
| Go to the next character | Right Arrow key |
| Go to the previous word | Ctrl + Left Arrow key |
| Go to the next word | Ctrl + Right Arrow key |
| Go to the previous line | Up Arrow key |
| Go to the next line | Down Arrow key |
| Go to the previous paragraph | Ctrl + Up Arrow key |
| Go to the next paragraph | Ctrl + Down Arrow key |
Main Navigation Shortcuts
| Action | Sway Shortcuts |
|---|
| Move between task pane, Storyline, toolbar, etc. | Ctrl + F6 |
| Open the Insert pane | Alt + Shift + I |
| Open the Cards pane | Alt + Shift + C |
| Open the Design pane | Alt + Shift + G |
| Open the Navigation pane | Alt + Shift + N |
Group Shortcuts
| Action | Sway Shortcuts |
|---|
| Slide left by chunk | Left Arrow key |
| Slide right by the chunk | Right Arrow key |
| Slide left by pixel | Alt + Left Arrow key |
| Slide right by pixel | Alt + Right Arrow key |
| Snap left | Ctrl + Left Arrow key |
| Snap right | Ctrl + Right Arrow key |
| Go to the previous image | Left Arrow key |
| Go to the next image | Right Arrow key |
Card Interaction Shortcuts
| Action | Sway Shortcuts |
|---|
| Select the current Card | Spacebar |
| Move focus to the next Card | Down Arrow key |
| Move focus to the previous Card | Up Arrow key |
| Expand the selected Group or Section | Right Arrow key |
| Collapse the selected Group or Section | Left Arrow key |
| Move the current Card up in the Storyline | Alt + Shift + Up Arrow key |
| Move the current Card down in the Storyline | Alt + Shift + Down Arrow key |
| Group all cards in a Card selection | Ctrl + G |
| Ungroup all cards in a Card selection | Ctrl + Shift + G |
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