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  • Embed a YouTube Video in a Post

    Typically what an OP will do is insert a link to a video like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwpcpKcs1w8

    Did you know the video can be embedded right in your post? Here's how to do it.

    Copy the URL to your device's clipboard. (The "URL" is the address of the video from YouTube, or the "link" as shown in first sentence above). "Clipboard" is the device's temporary memory--may be a Windows operating system term?

    In your post, put your cursor where you want the video to be placed. In the Advanced Editor tool bar, click on the INSERT VIDEO icon.


    Click image for larger version  Name:	Insert Video.JPG Views:	0 Size:	26.8 KB ID:	34239

    An INSERT VIDEO CLIP dialog box will open.

    Click image for larger version  Name:	insert video 2.JPG Views:	0 Size:	28.9 KB ID:	34242

    Paste in the URL into the dialog box and click OK.

    Click image for larger version  Name:	insert video 3.JPG Views:	0 Size:	34.7 KB ID:	34241

    What you'll see entered into your post (while you're still in edit mode) is text as shown below (the URL, obviously, will be different for each video).

    Click image for larger version  Name:	insert video 4.JPG Views:	0 Size:	6.0 KB ID:	34240
    Now when your post is on the forum, instead of just a link to a video (that must be watched on YouTube) the video will play right in the post just like the one below.



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  • #2
    Thanks for this Howard. I tried to figure out your special trick for doing this, but was unsuccessful in the past.

    Jim
    Jim and Ginnie
    2024 Solitude 310GK
    GDRV Technical Forum Moderator
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