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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. Open the Audio-Video tool homepage
7. In the menu sidebar to the right, locate the "Add to Your Collections" section
8. Click on Upload Audio

   • The "Create Audio" page will open

9. Click on Media

   • A menu will unfold

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

11. Click Click on Add Media

    • A

      dialogue box

      pop-up window will open

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

    • The "Upload Audio" section will open

13. Click on Browse

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

14. Choose a file
15. Click on Open

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

16. Add more files as desired
17. 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"

18. Click on Next

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

19. Add at least a title
    • The file will not load without a title
20. Click on Next

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

21. Note that the audio file is listed in the "Media" section of the "Create Audio" page
22. 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
24. Click Choose File

    • Your computer's file browser will open

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

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

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

    • A message will confirm your new file