# Getting Started

Once Annoto is [enabled in your course](https://docs.annoto.net/guides/how-to/brightspace-d2l/brightspace-kaltura#enabling-annoto-in-a-channel-course), it is automatically added to videos that are **embedded** in Brightspace (D2L).

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

## Adding a video with Annoto

In order to use Annoto in a video within your Brightspace (D2L): 

 1\.  Under Content tab: Click "**Add Existing**":

![](/files/WmMhWpUvTuQrJIXg93nc)

2\.  Choose: "**Annoto Quicklink**": 

<figure><img src="/files/nW7UlIehv8fKRyxcntRM" alt=""><figcaption><p>Illustration: D2L activities, Annoto Quicklink marked</p></figcaption></figure>

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

<figure><img src="/files/6qudMqBfzMg1sO8PSfDO" alt=""><figcaption><p>Illustration: Embed Annoto Quicklink window</p></figcaption></figure>

4\.  Add the video title.

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

<figure><img src="/files/CyMKBoa45kQbaWKESnxh" alt=""><figcaption><p>Illustration: Embed Annoto Quicklink window. Link and title added</p></figcaption></figure>

5\. Click Embed

6\. Annoto will be automatically added to the video

![Illustration: a video with Annoto](/files/8ccnmqpJV28RMIv742TL)

## **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**

You can access the Annoto Insights Dashboard directly from the Brightspace (D2L) navigation bar:&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/F77iupjgjnPAAveqFHQG" alt=""><figcaption><p>Illustration: Annoto Insights dashboard access from Brightspace (D2L) navigation bar</p></figcaption></figure>

The **Annoto Insights Dashboard** is displayed.

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

&#x20;

**Do not have Annoto Dashboard in the NavBar?**

{% content-ref url="/spaces/-LRdI6n\_jV\_tV8BQXk-o/pages/-Mbka-jr6YNvPDCHY5jN" %}
[How to add Annoto Course Dashboard to the NavBar](https://docs.annoto.net/setup-guides/brightspace/how-to-add-annoto-insights-dashboard)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## **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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