You can upload an audio file from several places in Audio-Video, including the "My Content" section of your account. This 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 Upload Audio

   • The "Create Audio" page will open

   • The "Media" section will be expanded automatically

6. Click Add Media

   • A pop-up window will open

7. Click Choose File

   • Your computer's file browser will open

8. Open the audio file that you want to upload
9. 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
10. Click Submit
    

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

11. 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 
12. Check the Availability & Access section
    • By default, only group members can see the entry; set "Visibility" to Public so all visitors can see it
13. Fill out the remaining fields
    • Remaining fields are optional
14. Click the Save button at the bottom of the page

    • A message will confirm your new file