Text and Images - Adding Media (Flash, Video, Audio)

 

MacromediaTM Flash, audio and video files can be embedded inside the Text and Image element on any page of our site. Each media format provides different options, but they are all added using the same interface:


  • Open the Text and Image editor by clicking the wrench icon at top left when you roll over a text piece or by selecting Add Content > Text and Image from the top menu.

  • Click Insert Media icon and an Upload Media panel will open to the right. You can upload a file from your computer or provide the URL for your media if it is available online. To upload a media file, click Browse and locate the file on your local disk. Then click Open or double-click on the file name. A message "Uploading file" will appear.

  • When the file upload has finished, a placeholder for the media file will appear. The placeholder shows the positioning of your media file on the page.


You can further modify its properties by clicking on the media placeholder. The media options will appear on the right.



  • Video Size (available for flash video files) will allow you to specify the width and height of the media file. If you click on the padlock , this will lock the aspect ratio so changing one of the dimensions will automatically recalculate the other. Keep in mind that if Show Controls is checked (for audio/video files) you need to increase the height with the size of the controls.
  • Autoplay (audio/video files) sets the media to play automatically on loading of the page.
  • Show Controls (audio/video files) allows you to display the standard Play/Stop/Forward/etc controls of the media player.
  • Loop Movie (audio/video files) allows for looping the movie infinitely.
  • Flash Size & Quality (flash only) lets you define the size and quality of the flash movie. Clicking on the padlock will lock the aspect ratio. Lower quality will allow playing the flash over slower connection.
  • Flash Background (flash only) sets background behind the flash. Click on the color picker to choose color or check transparent if you wish your flash animation to have no background.
  • Wrapping Style lets you define how the text will wrap around the media file.

To save the added file to your page click at the bottom of the editor, then Publish the page from the red label on top.  You will need to switch to end-user view in order to play the media file - from the Control Panel on top select Logout or open your page in a new browser by typing its address.