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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). 

1. Log in to audio-video.shanti.virginia.edu
   • Learn more at Log in to Audio-Video
2. Create a Collection if you haven't already done so.
3. 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 
4. Choose a collection from the drop-down menu
   

   • The drop-down menu will close and will show the name of the collection 

5. Click 
6. In the menu sidebar to the right, locate the "Add to Your Collections" section
7. Click on Upload Audio

   • The "Create Audio" page will open

8. Click on Media

   • A menu will unfold

9. • The "Media" section will be expanded automatically

10. Click Click on Add Media

    • A

      dialogue box

      pop-up window will open

11. To add audio files saved to your computer, click on the Upload tab

    • The "Upload Audio" section will open

12. Click on Browse

    • A dialogue box will open, showing a list of files on your computer

13. Choose a file
14. Click on Open

    • The dialogue box will close, and the file will appear in the "Upload Audio" list

15. Add more files as desired
16. 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"

17. Click on Next

    • A window will load, allowing you to change the title of the media file and add tags

    • It is recommended to add this information at a later point 
18. Click on Next

    • A status bar will appear, and when the file is uploaded the dialogue box will close

19. Note that the audio file is listed in the "Media" section of the "Create Audio" page
20. Click on Title and Description

    • A section for editing these fields will unfold

21. Type in a title
    • The file will not save without a title
22. Click on other sections 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
23. Click Choose File

    • Your computer's file browser will open

24. Open the audio file that you want to upload
25. 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
26. Click Submit
    

    • The audio file will be added to your "Media" section

27. 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 
28. Check the Availability & Access section
    • By default, only group members can see the entry; set "Visibility" to Public so all visitors can see it
29. Fill out the remaining fields
    • Remaining fields are optional
30. Click the Save button at the bottom of the page

    • A message will confirm your new file