# Getting Started

Once Annoto is [enabled in your course](https://docs.annoto.net/guides/how-to/blackboard/blackboard-kaltura#enabling-annoto-in-a-channel-course), it is automatically added to videos that are **embedded** in your Blackboard.

![Illustration: An embedded video & Annoto](/files/e4pNdCkVr2jsh2HVjf1Q)

## Adding a video with Annoto&#x20;

### Adding a video with Annoto in a separate window

Under **Course Content** page:&#x20;

1. Go to **Build Content**
2. Choose **Embed Annoto Media**

![Illustration: Build Content window, Annoto Widget Embed marked](/files/YKD4gtKNGuFVuTl52zm4)

3\. In the Annoto Widget Embed window, add the URL (in \[Embed Code\ URL]):

![Illustration: Annoto Widget Embed window](/files/P9IEJWLeD5CcxjRwT3KE)

4\.  Add the video URL and the video title.

&#x20;    If you want – you can choose the embed aspect ratio and the embed size:

![Illustration: Annoto Widget Embed window. Link and title added](/files/yeMHsFmCQIkpaZgKkve9)

5\. Click Embed

&#x20;**Annoto will be automatically added to the video.**

### Adding a video with Annoto in a Content Folder

Under **Course Content** page:&#x20;

1. Go to **Build Content**
2. Choose **Content Folder**

![Illustration: Build Content window. Content Folder marked](/files/An0aqDp6JO7XH2gVZJ85)

3\. In the Content Folder window, add the name of the activity

4\. In the Text window, click on the Plus icon (called: add content):&#x20;

![Illustration: Content Folder window. Plus icon marked](/files/gXhuv32k5eO4JeKE3np1)

5\. In Add Content window, choose **Annoto Widget Embed**

![Illustration: Add Content window. Annoto Widget Embed marked](/files/8RCCyoqTTlC3rAdh8iZg)

6\. In the Annoto Widget Embed window, add the URL (in \[Embed Code\ URL]):

![Illustration: Annoto Widget Embed window](/files/P9IEJWLeD5CcxjRwT3KE)

4\.  Add the video URL and the video title.

&#x20;    If you want – you can choose the embed aspect ratio and the embed size:

![Illustration: Annoto Widget Embed window. Link and title added](/files/yeMHsFmCQIkpaZgKkve9)

5\. Click Embed

&#x20;**Annoto will be automatically added to the video.**

6\. Submit the activity

## **Accessing Annoto Dashboard**

You can access the Annoto Dashboard in two ways:

* From the Course Level
* From the Video view

## **Accessing Annoto  Dashboard from the Course Level**

1. Go to your Course Management menu
2. Click on Course Tools
3. Choose **Annoto Dashboard**

![Illustration: Course Management menu. Annoto Dashboard marked](/files/xBq4KhtxlUWV3z30Lf9w)

The **Annoto Insights Dashboard** is displayed.

<figure><img src="/files/LlGliI5lp4gy5xRdpE0S" alt=""><figcaption><p>Illustration: Annoto Analytics</p></figcaption></figure>

&#x20;

## **Accessing Annoto Dashboard from the Video view**

1. Go to one of the video where you have Annoto.
2. Based on your organization setting, you will have one of the following two options:

<figure><img src="/files/xNHik8PTn01luVXZJaid" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3. After clicking the Icon ![](/files/RCnPlTYmH9aS9gyWs96h), you will see Annoto Dashboard launch
4. If you click on the menu ![](/files/IwlobgzAzkndBPR4rPH5), you should then click on the Annoto Dashboard:

<figure><img src="/files/q05UVdPktt6JEO7Jl3KF" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="success" %}

[**Click here** ](https://docs.annoto.net/guides/dashboard/introduction)to learn about the amazing analytics the dashboard provides and all the insights that can be gained from them.
{% endhint %}


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