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How to Create a Universal Document HTML file type from a YouTube Video

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Common Causes/Issues:

• You would like to create a html file type from a YouTube video and learn how you can add the Html file into Pinnacle Series.    
  
  

Solution Overview:

• When you create a html file type from a YouTube video and add the file into Pinnacle Series the video will play inside the platform.
  
  

Tactical Rundown:

1. Navigate in your Browser to the YouTube video you want to add within Pinnacle Series.
2. Right click on the YouTube Video and select < > Copy embed code.
   
   

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3. Open up Notepad and paste the code into the text area.

4. Save as .html format.
   
   
   
   
5. Import or drag and drop the .html file into a folder under the Manage Content, Documents tab - Import Universal Documents.
6. Assign a product to the folder the file is in or the individual document - Assigning Custom Content Product and Version.
7. The video will be listed as a document asset type and can now also be added into a custom course.
   
   
   
   
   

Related Article(s): 

Universal Documents Introduction

Modify Universal Documents

Adjusting Custom Content Visibility

Linking to Pinnacle Series Content

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