How do I grant access to those who have my Microsoft Sway link to view my embedded codes?

Anonymous
2025-03-08T23:57:47+00:00

How do I grant access to those who have my Microsoft Sway link to view my embedded codes? Every time my teacher views my Microsoft Sway link they cannot see the embedded Microsoft Word or Microsoft PowerPoint code without me giving them my Microsoft username and password. It is very frustrating. How is my teacher suppose to view the documents I embed?

Only I can view the embedded code when I'm editing my Microsoft Sway. This seems to defeat the purpose of sharing my link for them to view if they cannot even view the entirely of my documents (embedded Microsoft Word or Microsoft PowerPoint code). Please help.

Attached is a picture of what I'm describing. Please show pictures of how I can fix this. I can't be the only one with this issue. Thank you!

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-09T02:45:46+00:00

    Dear Marti_S,

    Good day! Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community. We are happy to help you.

    We're truly sorry to hear that you're experiencing issues with the embedded codes in Microsoft Sway. We understand how frustrating this situation must be, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.

    To ensure that your teacher can view the embedded Microsoft Word or Microsoft PowerPoint documents without needing your Microsoft username and password, please make sure that the permissions of your Office documents are properly set for your audience in Sway.

    For your reference: Embed an Office document in Sway - Microsoft Support

    Here's a step-by-step guide to help you, share the file with teachers first, copy paste the embed the document in Sway and then share Sway with your teachers.

    1. Share the File with the Appropriate Permissions:
      • Go to OneDrive or SharePoint where the files are stored.
      • Select the document you want to share and click the "Share" button.
      • Choose the "Anyone with the link" option or "People you choose" and share the file with your teacher specifically.
      • Copy the shareable link.
      For your reference: Share OneDrive files and folders - Microsoft Support
    2. Copy Embed Code:
      • Open the shared file (Word or PowerPoint) and generate the embed code.
      • Copy the embed code.
    3. Embed the Document in Sway:
      • Open your Sway project.
      • Click on the "Cards" tab, then select "Embed".
      • Paste the embed code into the embed card.
    4. Share Sway with Your Teacher:
      • Once you've embedded the document, share the Sway link with your teacher.

    And then they can see the embed file in shared Sway with their account as shown below:

    We hope this helps! If there are any updates or if we didn't fully understand your query, please feel free to let us know.

    Your understanding and cooperation are highly appreciated. Thank you for your precious time. Have a nice day! 😊

    Sincerely,

    Rhoda | Microsoft Community Moderator

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