You can upload an audio file from different locationsseveral places in Audio-Video, including the "My Content" section of your account. This step-by-step guide shows you how to upload a file from the Audio-Video tool homepage.
By default, visitors can't see new entries. To make your audio file publicly available, check Availability & Access in the editor (step 12).
- Log in to audio-video.shanti.virginia.edu
- Learn more at Log in to Audio-Video
- Create a Collection if you haven't already done so.
- Find the "Add to your collections" section on the right
- If you don't see this section, expand it by clicking the |< icon below the search icon
- Choose a collection from the drop-down menu
The drop-down menu will close and will show the name of the collection
- Click
- Open the Audio-Video tool homepage
- In the menu sidebar to the right, locate the "Add to Your Collections" section
- Click on Upload Audio
The "Create Audio" page will open
- Click on Media
A menu will unfold
The "Media" section will be expanded automatically
- Click Click on Add Media
A
dialogue boxpop-up window will open
- To add audio files saved to your computer, click on the Upload tab
The "Upload Audio" section will open
- Click on Browse
A dialogue box will open, showing a list of files on your computer
- Choose a file
- Click on Open
The dialogue box will close, and the file will appear in the "Upload Audio" list
- Add more files as desired
- Click on Upload
A dialogue box will open, showing a status bar for the upload; when it finishes, you will be returned to the "Upload Audio" list, and the file's status will be listed as "Done"
- Click on Next
A window will load, allowing you to change the title of the media file and add tags
- Add at least a title
- The file will not load without a title
- Click on Next
A status bar will appear, and when the file is uploaded the dialogue box will close
- Note that the audio file is listed in the "Media" section of the "Create Audio" page
- Click on the sections below "Media" to add more settings, such as rights, availability, technical metadata, and so on
- See the Describe Your Audiofile and Track Your Workflow guide for more information on editing these fields
Click on Save - Click Choose File
Your computer's file browser will open
- Open the audio file that you want to upload
- Click Upload
You'll see a progress bar for your upload
When the process is done, you'll see the file name next to "Choose File"
- Click the trash icon if you want to change the current file
- Click Submit
The audio file will be added to your "Media" section
- Add your title in Title & Description section
- If you have a transcript that is not formatted as specified, you can paste that text in the description field as an alternative
- Check the Availability & Access section
- By default, only group members can see the entry; set "Visibility" to Public so all visitors can see it
- Fill out the remaining fields
- Remaining fields are optional
- Click the Save button at the bottom of the page
A message will confirm your new file
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