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ChrisRLewis

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How to embed YouTube videos in a message
« on: February 08, 2013, 03:15:08 PM »
YouTube videos can now be embedded into a message.

So instead of having to click the link to a YouTube video, it can be watched inside the message box which is much easier than navigating off the page.
However videos cannot be embedded by using the "embed code"

select a video from YouTube which you wish to post on the forum. Highlight the "url" and right click, copy;

Paste the url code into the message box on a new line;

Highlight the pasted "url" and click the "YouTube" Icon, Your link should now have [youtube] at the beginning and end of your URL link

And that's it!

Hit the preview button, The player should now be embedded into your post   

Then hit the post button.

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Re: How to embed YouTube videos in a message
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2013, 05:00:34 PM »
Thanks, Chris, is there a similarly simply worded guide for attaching pictures for non techys like me?  :$
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Re: How to embed YouTube videos in a message
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2013, 05:19:18 PM »
easiest way to attach pictures is to use the Additional Options at the bottom of the new message field, use Attach: Choose File. But note that the maximum size of the photo must not exceed 82Kb

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Re: How to embed YouTube videos in a message
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2013, 02:02:36 PM »
Nice one Chris, very easy when explained well.