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==Using the Media Library==
The Upload file [[Custom Field Type: Link – Multiple Files]] field configured as a Media Library will continue to show the same upload buttons, and will continue to allow uploads in the same manner. The section below focuses on those areas specific to the Media Library functionality.
===Uploading Media File===
When a media file is uploaded then it can take a few minutes to be processed in the background. The processing is required so that files are copied to a media server and are converted into other formats to play on various devices. The Video preview thumbnail will appear as 3 dots until this is completed.
[[Image:MediaLibrary1.png]]
===Media File overview options===
When media files are uploaded and processed then an overview of the uploaded image, including Video a preview thumbnail and associated data, will appear under underneath the upload field.
The user has 2 options for how displaying the overview of the uploaded files are displayed:
* List View: media files organized vertically, with media file metadata information and buttons appearing to the right of the Video video preview thumbnail
[[Image:MediaLibraryList.png|900px]]
* Grid View: media files organized horizontally, with media file information and buttons appearing under the Video video preview thumbnail
[[Image:MediaLibraryGrid.png|900px]]
===View and Annotate Media File===
Right click on the Video preview thumbnail to view the media file. The media file will open in its own light-box.
[[Image:MediaLibraryView.png|900px]]
The user can enter notes against a particular point of the media file using the Annotations feature.
* Click on the video time line to select where the annotation should appear for the media file.
* Click on the Create Annotation button. This exposes a Comments field for entering the annotation.
===Edit Metadata including Closed Captions === The Metadata is set of data that describes and gives information about the media file, and is accessible within the media overview and also by clicking on the Edit Metadata button.
The Metadata is set of data that describes and gives information about the media file. It is accessible against the preview thumbnail and by clicking on the Edit Metadata button. The Edit Metadata button also allows the user to do the following . . .
* Enable Public Access: if checked populated then it will expose a URL. The URL will provide view access to the media file without having that individual to log into the system. There will also be a View Statistics button to provide information on the users viewing the file through the URL. NOTE: Currently you will have to check the Enable Public Access option, click Save and then re-open the Edit Metadata screen to access the URL.
[[Image:MediaLibraryMetaData.png|900px]]
*Closed Captions: allows users to select a language and to upload a file containing subtitlesfor a specific languae.
[[Image:MediaLibraryCC1.png|900px]]
When a user then views the video they can click on the CC option, select the language and then will be able to see the corresponding subtitleson the media file.[[Image:MediaLibraryCC2.png|400px]] ===Download File===If the Enable Media Download option is checked against the field then a Download button is displayed in the Enable Media Download, allowing users to download the media file directly to their machine.
==See Also==
