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  • Video Gallery

    Answers HQ includes a video gallery feature that is a collection of videos that you or another community member has uploaded. Each member who has permission to upload videos has a video gallery. From your video gallery you can upload and share videos with other members.


    You can view your own video gallery as well as the video galleries of other members. When you look at another member's gallery, you see the approved videos that the user has chosen to share.


    To view your video gallery:

    1. Go to your Profile page. 
    2. Click the Videos link.
    3. Click View my videos to see your gallery.


    To view another user's video gallery:

    1. Click the member's user name to go to that user's Profile page. 
    2. Click the Videos link.
    3. Click View my videos to see your gallery.
    4. Click the View my videos link.

  • How do I upload a video to my video gallery?

    To upload a video to your video gallery:
    1. Go to your Profile page and click the View my videos link.
    2. Click Upload a Video.
    3. Click the Browse button to select the video you want to upload. Use the preview to make sure you uploaded the right video.
    4. You can add a title for the video. The description field is optional.
    5. To make the video private, click the Hide (Private) checkbox. Private videos are only visible if you insert the video in a post.
    6. Click Upload. The Status area provides information about the upload.

  • What is a private video?

    A private video is one that only you can see. You choose whether a video is private or not when you upload it.


    If you want others to be able to see the video in your gallery, make the video public (the default). If you want to keep the video a secret until you insert it in a post, make the video private.


    Remember, a moderator may need to approve your videos before your can use them in a post or display them in your gallery.


    To change the privacy setting for a video:

    1. In your videos page, click the checkbox below the video you want to change.
    2. Choose Video Options > Make All Checked Videos Public or Private.

  • Why can't I see or share the videos I've posted?

    Videos may take a while to process, so if you can't view your video right away it may still be uploading.


    If others can't see your videos, they may not be approved yet. For your protection, Answers HQ requires a moderator to approve all uploaded videos before we can display them in your gallery. You can see the status below each video in your gallery. Other community members can see videos marked Approved, but can't see videos marked Awaiting Approval or Recalled.

  • How do I insert a video in a post?

    You can insert a video from your computer (this uploads the video to your gallery), from your video gallery (if the video has been approved), or from YouTube.


    To insert a video in a post:

    1. Start a new post.
    2. Click the Insert Video button in the editor's toolbar (it looks like a strip of film). You can insert videos anywhere: in messages, replies, blog articles, or comments.
    3. Choose one of the sources listed below.


    To insert a video located on your computer:

    1. Click the From My Computer tab.
    2. Click Browse to select a file.
    3. Type a title for the video if you want something other than the file name.
    4. Click Hide in Gallery (Private) to keep the video private until your post appears.
    5. Click Upload.
    6. Choose a video size.
    7. Choose how to align the video.
    8. Click Insert Video.


    To insert a video from your video gallery:

    1. Click the From My Gallery tab.
    2. Click the video.
    3. Choose a video size.
    4. Choose how you want the video aligned.
    5. Click Insert Video.


    To insert a video from YouTube:

    1. Click the From YouTube tab.
    2. Enter the URL for the YouTube video.
    3. Choose a video size.
    4. Choose how you want the video aligned.
    5. Click Insert Video.