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If you upload a video to your Echo360 Library, or to an Echo360 Section, you can embed the video in a page in your MyLO site using a feature called a Public Link. The resulting video may look something like this when inserted into an HTML page based on the ICB template.

If you’re certain you want to use a Public Link, follow these instructions.

Before you start

Have the following open, each in a different browser tab.

• The HTML page in your MyLO site that you wish to add the video to, preferably already in editing mode.
• The ICB Template page. You may wish to select the Video menu, then choose the YouTube/MyMedia video option, in advance.
• Your Echo360 Library or a unit Section. You can usually access these from a link in your MyLO site OR by logging in (via institution) at www.echo360.org.au (opens in new window)

Step 1

Locate the video you wish to use, either from the Echo360 Section for your unit, or from your Echo360 Library.

If you are using a video from an Echo360 Section, select the green icon to the right of the video name and choose Details from the menu.

If you are using a video from your Library,  you will need to locate the video and click on the preview image.

Step 2

You will see three tabs appear beneath the video. Select the Sharing tab.

Step 3

Scroll down until you see the heading Public links. If you cannot see a link there already, select the Add Public Link button.

Step 4

A link will now appear. Select the Embed button to the right.

Step 5

A new window will pop up. This contains the embed code. Select the Copy button. This will copy the code to your computer’s temporary memory.

Step 6

Now jump to the browser tab containing the ICB template page. If you haven’t already done so, select the Video menu, then choose the YouTube/MyMedia video option.

Step 7

Scroll down under the video until you see the Embed Code field. Place your cursor in the field, use one of the following keyboard shortcuts to paste in the embed code you copied earlier:

• On a PC, CTRL + V; or
• On a Mac, Command + V.

This should copy the code into the field. Once the code appears in the field, press the Copy to Clipboard button. This copies some more code into your computer’s temporary memory, to make your video more responsive to different screen widths and devices.

Step 8

Now jump to the browser tab containing your MyLO site. Ensure that the page you wish to add the video to is in editing mode. Place your cursor where you would like the video to appear, then use one of these keyboard shortcuts:

• On a PC, CTRL + V; or
• On a Mac, Command + V.

Your video should then appear on the page. You can replace the caption beneath the video by selecting it and replacing it with your own text OR you can select it and delete it.

Step 9

Continue to work on your page. When you’re finished, don’t forget to save!