# Video Property

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The Video Property allows you to add a Video to a component, to name it, to set a Default video, to choose an URL and choose a simple (static) or advanced (static and dynamic) type.

* Open the Components Properties modal by clicking the "+" icon in the Block Inspector.
* Select the Video Property you wish to configure.

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## Connect&#x20;

The Video Property needs to be connected for it to be applied to the canvas.

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* Select the Component to which you want to connect the Video Property.
* Select "Modify" in the toolbar or the Block Inspector.

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This will open the component in the navigator so you can access the required block.

* Select required block.
* In the Block Inspector, find the Video Property and click the Component logo.

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* Choose required block in the Source dropdown.

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The Video Property will now become green.

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If the Link property is correctly connected, you should see something like this when in "Customise".

* Click Video panel to open the Media modal or input a suitable URL.

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* Select required Video and click "Select".

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* The selected Video is now visible in the Video field of the Block Inspector.

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## Name

The Name property allows yo to input a suitable name for your Video property.

* Input a suitable name such as "Video".

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Once connected, the chosen name will now be visible in the Block Inspector.

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## Default

Allows you to set a suitable default video to your component.

* Open the Components Properties.
* Select required Video property.
* Open Settings tab.
* Click "Set Default Video" field or input URL.

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* Select a suitable video.
* Click Select.

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Once selected, you should be able to visualise the selected default video in the component Properties modal.

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The video will appear by default on the canvas.

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## Simple Type

The Simple Type property means that your Video property is static.

* Open the Components Properties.
* Select required Video property.
* Open Settings tab.
* Select Simple as Type.

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You will now be able to upload a static video.

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## Advanced Type

The Advanced Type property allows you to add dynamic or static content to your video field as required.

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* Open the Components Properties modal.
* Select required Text property.
* Open Settings tab.
* Select Advanced as Type.

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A Dynamic icon is now visible in the Block Inspector that will allow you to toggle on/off Dynamic content.

* In the Block Inspector, toggle dynamic on for dynamic content.
* This will open the Dynamic Video modal.
* Input settings as required.

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