Adding existing video files

You can drag a video onto a page or select and add it using one of several interface options. The video can be a video file located on your computer, a custom video in the Media Library, a stock video file that comes with the program, or an existing video that is already included in the title.

You can convert a video object to MP4 (.mp4) and compress it, if necessary. When you convert an object, all instances of the resource are changed throughout your title. For details about converting to MP4 format, see Converting to MP4 video.

For responsive titles, video files must be converted to MP4 format, especially when building for the mobile environment.

To add a video file located on your file system:

1. In the Title Explorer, select the location in which you want to add the video.

2. Do one of the following:

   • On the Home ribbon, click the down-arrow under Add object in the Quick Insert group and select the Add Video graphic. Navigate and select the video file.

   • On the Insert ribbon, click the drop-down list under Video in the Add Media group and select Video File. Navigate and select the video file.

   • Drag and drop a supported video file from a Windows Explorer window to the work area.

   • Right-click in the Title Explorer or in the work area, select New and Video.

   • Type Ctrl+Alt+1. Navigate and select the video file.

3. Click OK.

The local video file is added to the title.

To add a custom video file from the Media Library:

1. In the Title Explorer, select the location in which you want to add the video.

2. Do one of the following:

   • On the Insert ribbon, click the drop-down list under Video in the Add Media group and select My Library. Navigate and select the audio file then click OK.

   • Click the My Library side-tab located on the right-side of the work area. . From the Media Library, navigate and double-click the custom video or drag it onto the page.

The custom video file is added to the title.

To add a stock video file:

1. In the Title Explorer, select the location in which you want to add the video.

2. Click the Stock Library side-tab located on the right-side of the work area, navigate, and double-click the video file or drag the it onto the page.

The stock video file is added to the title.

To re-use a video that already exists in the title:

1. In the Title Explorer, select the location in which you want to add the video.

2. Click the Title Resources side-tab located on the right-side of the work area, open the Videos group, and either double-click the video file or drag it onto the page.

The existing video is added to the title.

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