Getting Started
Once Annoto is enabled in your course, it is automatically added to videos that are embedded in Brightspace (D2L).
![](https://docs.annoto.net/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F566050748-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252F-LyZZ-Rd8ZeUw4DKgY2O%252Fuploads%252FSH146uT24O0xtv1H7UEx%252Fimage.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D541b412e-29cc-4c72-a9db-ede12670c7a4&width=768&dpr=4&quality=100&sign=37681a99&sv=1)
Adding a video with Annoto
In order to use Annoto in a video within your Brightspace (D2L):
1. Under Content tab: Click "Add Existing":
2. Choose: "Annoto Quicklink":
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In the Embed Annoto Quicklink window, add the URL (in [Embed Code\ URL]):
![](https://docs.annoto.net/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F566050748-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252F-LyZZ-Rd8ZeUw4DKgY2O%252Fuploads%252Fz2SlgP49Tu29ZmNudynq%252Fimage.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D2e21e37c-708d-4c0a-ab22-d1a30a587ac0&width=768&dpr=4&quality=100&sign=c7dcec3c&sv=1)
4. Add the video title.
If you want – you can set the embed aspect ratio and the embed size:
![](https://docs.annoto.net/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F566050748-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252F-LyZZ-Rd8ZeUw4DKgY2O%252Fuploads%252F8VNBJb1frDJcMkv14ZxR%252Fimage.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3De04cb52b-b315-4e1a-ac0e-34022055d358&width=768&dpr=4&quality=100&sign=3773d4d5&sv=1)
5. Click Embed
6. Annoto will be automatically added to the video
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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:
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The Annoto Insights Dashboard is displayed.
![](https://docs.annoto.net/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F566050748-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252F-LyZZ-Rd8ZeUw4DKgY2O%252Fuploads%252F3ZIH5xya4tG2D54yYNmD%252Fimage.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D320e17c7-b83c-4f60-b836-db4cd41a3f23&width=768&dpr=4&quality=100&sign=9b8fdd7b&sv=1)
Do not have Annoto Dashboard in the NavBar?
Accessing Annoto Dashboard from the Video view
Go to one of the video where you have Annoto.
Based on your organization setting, you will have one of the following two options:
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After clicking the Icon
, you will see Annoto Dashboard launch
If you click on the menu
, you should then click on the Annoto Dashboard:
![](https://docs.annoto.net/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F566050748-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252F-LyZZ-Rd8ZeUw4DKgY2O%252Fuploads%252FOZlwk3zi6DizoqKwAd0K%252Fimage.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D4337432a-47e6-4c75-8251-0469ab8d158c&width=768&dpr=4&quality=100&sign=d94b3162&sv=1)
Click here to learn about the amazing analytics the dashboard provides and all the insights that can be gained from them.
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