How to Post a Youtube Video

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Jennifer P
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How to Post a Youtube Video

Post by Jennifer P »

Posting Youtube videos on the forums can be helpful to explain concepts that may get lost in a descriptive sea of text. This guide will help you understand how to post a video on these forums.
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Step 1
Find the video on Youtube that you would like to share.

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Step 2
Locate the string of numbers and letters located at the end of the video's URL right after the = sign.
Highlight them and copy the text to your clipboard.

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Step 3
Post a reply or create a new topic, this will bring up the text editor. Hover your mouse cursor over the "youtube" button in the text editor. It will turn red.

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Step 4
Clicking the button will add the youtube video tag to your post.

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Step 5
Paste the string of letters and numbers you copied from the Youtube URL
within the opening and closing youtube tags.

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Step 6
Preview your post to make sure the video is working, add any additional text above or below your video, then click "submit".

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This is how your video will appear. You can play it directly from the forum. Happy video posting!

ASC
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Re: How to Post a Youtube Video

Post by ASC »

Thanks Jen!

Now I just need to make a video.

Tony/ASC
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