{"id":3253,"date":"2019-06-26T14:06:56","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T14:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.datapost.co.za\/help\/?page_id=3253"},"modified":"2025-03-06T14:00:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T12:00:08","slug":"uploading-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/getting-started\/uploading-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Upload Media"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”How to upload & log media ” button_one_text=”Back” button_one_url=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/how-to-create-a-layout-assign-it-to-a-screen\/” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-434e3e7c-aba7-49f2-8895-830dae15ee9e” custom_button_one=”on” button_one_icon=”4||divi||400″ custom_button_two=”on” button_two_icon=”4||divi||400″ min_height=”306px” custom_margin=”||16px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-434e3e7c-aba7-49f2-8895-830dae15ee9e%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}” sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

Uploading & logging media can be done through the Home, Media Works & Projects modules.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”27px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Media specifications<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n
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The most commonly used file formats are WebM, MP4, MOV, WMV, AVI, PNG, JPEG, GIF & BMP.<\/p>\n

PowerPoint presentations can only be used when exported as wmv’s or individual slides as jpegs.<\/p>\n

Pdf documents can unfortunately not be used.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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File sizes must be kept as small as possible without affecting the quality, to best manage the space on target devices.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Media dimension limitations on SoC<\/strong><\/h5>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Image and video dimensions must not exceed full HD (1920×1080). This limitation doesn’t apply for Linux.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Step-by-step guide on how to upload & log media<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/www.datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Select-Home-Module-Aug-2020.jpg” title_text=”Select Home Module Aug 2020″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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1a. Click on the Home tab in the top left corner of the screen. Alternatively, click on the Media Works tab or Projects tab (see below).<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/www.datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Select-Media-Works-or-Projects-Aug-2020.jpg” title_text=”Select Media Works or Projects Aug 2020″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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1b. Clicking on the Media Works tab or Projects tab.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/My-Folder-Home-Options-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”My Folder Home Options Oct 2020″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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2a. Click on the My Folder icon under Home Options. The Users Folder window will open.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Add-Files-To-Library-Media-Works-Options-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Add Files To Library Media Works Options Oct 2020″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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2b. If you have clicked on the Media Works tab, you will find the Add Files To Library icon under Media Works Options. Click on it. The Users Folder window will open.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/My-Folder-Project-Options-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”My Folder Project Options Oct 2020″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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2c. If you have clicked on the Projects tab, you will find the My Folder icon under Project Options. The Users Folder window will open.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Upload-in-Users-Folder-Aug-2020.jpg” title_text=”Upload in Users Folder Aug 2020″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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3. Click on the Upload button in the top left corner of the window. The upload bar will appear.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Users-Folder-Upload-bar-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Users Folder Upload bar Oct 2020″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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4.\u00a0Click on the Upload bar to browse for the media that you want to upload.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/www.datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Browse-to-upload-media-Aug-2020.jpg” title_text=”Browse to upload media Aug 2020″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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5. Double-click on the media.\u00a0A loading progress bar will appear and show the progress of your upload by turning green<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Click-on-Explorer-Default-Video-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Click on Explorer Default Video Oct 2020″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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6. Click on the Explorer tab, once the progress bar is completely green.\u00a0The new content that you uploaded will appear in your folder.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Highlight-media-in-folder-Ilse.jpg” title_text=”Highlight-media-in-folder-Ilse” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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7. Highlight the media that you have uploaded by clicking on it once. Click on the Log Selected button. A new window with object types will appear.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/www.datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Video-object-type-window-Aug-2020.jpg” title_text=”Video object type window Aug 2020″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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8. Click on the object type that you want to log your media as. The relevant metadata form will open.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”14px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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Default Video<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Default Video is used as a basic, standard video object type.<\/p>\n

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Content is logged as Video Generic when using a network structure and strict matching media characteristics to player attributes.<\/p>\n

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XFeature Advert<\/strong><\/h6>\n

An advert is logged as an XFeature Advert when working in Xplore.<\/p>\n

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An episode is logged as an XFeature Episode when working in Xplore.<\/p>\n

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A trailer is logged as an XFeature Trailer when working in Xplore.<\/p>\n

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Default Image is used as a basic, standard image object type.<\/p>\n

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Frame grabs are simply logged as the Frame Grab object type.<\/p>\n

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The People object type is used when logging images of people such as directors, actors etc. in Xplore.<\/p>\n

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Portrait images are logged as picons when using them as picture icons for media items in Xplore (width 186 pixels, height 280 pixels).<\/p>\n

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Images are logged as XID images when using them in XID, the interactive designer.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/datapost.co.za\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Default-Video-metadata-form-Oct-2020.jpg” title_text=”Default Video metadata form Oct 2020″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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Uploading & logging media can be done through the Home, Media Works & Projects modules.Media specificationsFile formatsThe most commonly used file formats are WebM, MP4, MOV, WMV, AVI, PNG, JPEG, GIF & BMP. PowerPoint presentations can only be used when exported as wmv’s or individual slides as jpegs. Pdf documents can unfortunately not be used.File […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":148,"featured_media":0,"parent":3596,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n

Before you can build your content list, you need to load the content that you want to schedule. Learn how below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1a. Click on the Home<\/em> tab in the top left corner. Alternatively, click on the Media Works<\/em> tab or Projects <\/em>tab (see below).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1b. Clicking on the Media Works<\/em> tab or Projects<\/em> tab. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2a. Under Home Options<\/em> you will find the My Folder<\/em> button, click on it. The Users Folder <\/em>window will appear.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2b. If you have clicked on the Media Works<\/em> tab, you will find the Add Files To Library<\/em> button under Media Works Options<\/em>. The Users Folder<\/em> window will appear.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2c. If you have clicked on the Projects<\/em> tab, you will find My Folder<\/em> under Project Options<\/em>. The Users Folder<\/em> window will appear.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n3. Click on the Upload<\/em> tab in the top left corner. The upload bar will appear. \n\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4. Click on the bar to browse for the media that you want to load. Double-click on the media. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5. A loading progress bar will appear and show the progress of your upload by turning green. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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6. \u00a0Click on the Explore<\/em>r tab, once the progress bar is completely green. \u00a0The new content that you \u00a0loaded will appear in your folder.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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8. Click on the object type that you want to log your media as. The relevant metadata form will appear.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Video<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Default Video<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Video<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content is logged as Video Generic <\/strong>when using a network structure and strict matching media characteristics to player attributes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE:<\/strong> Logging content, as an XFeature Advert, XFeature Episode and XFeature Trailer, is used when working with Xplore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Event Image<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Handy Tip: <\/strong>A field with an asterisk to the left of it, is called a required field. This means that the field must be completed before the form will allow you to save.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Start Date<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The date the media will start playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

End Date<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The date the media will stop playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start Time<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The time, on the start date, the media will start playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11. Click on the +New<\/em> button. A grey bar will appear.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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12. Complete the Start Date<\/em>, End Date<\/em>, Start Time<\/em> and End Time<\/em>. Remember to click on the Save <\/em>button in the right bottom corner to save.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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13. The media will automatically appear in your clipboard on the right of the screen for easy access. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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