
Basic Commands
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Esc | Cancel the current action, remove the current selection, or exit Play mode | |
| Ctrl+C | Copy (selected text) | |
| Ctrl+X | Cut (selected text) | |
| Ctrl+V | Paste (from clipboard) | |
| Del | Delete the selected card and all of its contents | |
| Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y | Undo/redo the last action | |
| Alt+Shift+V | Switch to accessibility view | |
| Alt+Shift+P | Turn preview on or off | |
| Alt+Shift+S | Share the current Sway |
Main Navigation
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+F6 | Move between task pane, Storyline, toolbar, etc. | |
| Alt+Shift+I | Open the Insert pane | |
| Alt+Shift+C | Open the Cards pane | |
| Alt+Shift+G | Open the Design pane | |
| Alt+Shift+N | Open the Navigation pane |
Text and Content Formatting
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+B | Apply emphasis to text | |
| Ctrl+I | Apply accentuation to text | |
| Ctrl+Alt+1 | Apply a heading style to text | |
| Ctrl+. | Start or continue a bulleted list | |
| Ctrl+/ | Start or continue a numbered list | |
| Ctrl+K | Add or edit a hyperlink | |
| Ctrl+Left mouse button | Follow a hyperlink | |
| Ctrl+G / Ctrl+Shift+G | Group/ungroup all cards in a Card Selection |
Text Selection and Navigation
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Shift+Arrow Left / Shift+Arrow Right | Extend the selection by a character to the left/right | |
| Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Left / Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Right | Extend the selection by a word to the left/right | |
| Shift+Arrow Up / Shift+Arrow Down | Extend the selection by a line upwards/downwards | |
| Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Up / Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Down | Extend the selection by a paragraph upwards/downwards | |
| Arrow Left / Arrow Right | Go to the previous/next character | |
| Ctrl+Arrow Left / Ctrl+Arrow Right | Go to the previous/next word | |
| Arrow Up / Arrow Down | Go to the previous/next line | |
| Ctrl+Arrow Up / Ctrl+Arrow Down | Go to the previous/next paragraph |
Card Interaction
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Space | Select the current Card | |
| Arrow Down / Arrow Up | Move focus to the next/previous Card | |
| Arrow Right / Arrow Left | Expand/collapse the selected Group or Section | |
| Alt+Shift+Arrow Up / Altl+Shift+Arrow Down | Move the current Card up/down in the Storyline | |
| Ctrl+G / Ctrl+Shift+G | Group/ungroup all cards in a Card selection |
Group: Comparison
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrow Left / Arrow Right | Slide left/right by chunk | |
| Alt+Arrow Left / Alt+Arrow Right | Slide left/right by pixel | |
| Ctrl+Arrow Left / Ctrl+Arrow Right | Snap left/right |
Group: Slideshow
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrow Left / Arrow Right | Go to the previous/next image |