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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsI have a question...sometimes when I'm trying to cut and paste a video..from you tube..
or such, it will work, and the actual video will appear in my post...other times....even the
link itself won't show in my post. What's the secret????
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I have a question...sometimes when I'm trying to cut and paste a video..from you tube.. (Original Post)
clarice
Jul 2016
OP
[youtube]your link from youtube[/youtube]
let me try that again
youtube in brackets
your link
youtube in brackets with a backslash
CurtEastPoint
(18,683 posts)2. Foolproof: in the address bar, click and copy the URL.
Paste in the message text box (here!)
When you paste what's in blue into here, and click preview... NO URL LINK! You see the video!
That's all.
clarice
(5,504 posts)3. worked like a charm...thanks CEP.
CurtEastPoint
(18,683 posts)4. Sure! Any time!
edbermac
(15,951 posts)5. Upper right hand corner of video
You'll see a icon like this
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Followed by a right arrow icon and then three descending periods icon
Press the right arrow icon and a pop up with COPY LINK choice will appear
Wounded Bear
(58,783 posts)6. Or just right click on the video...