Navigating YouTube [Desktop Version]

Login to you YouTube Channel

• Log into you Google Account >
  • Go to YouTube.com >
  • When available; Select [My channel] from the left navigation

• In the upper right; select your user icon >
  • Select [My Channel]

Return to the home [My Channel]

• Select the main [YouTube] icon at the top of the page >
  • In the upper right; select your user icon >
    • Select [My Channel] when available
  • OR [Creator Studio] when available >
    • Select the [VIEW CHANNEL] link located top center
  • When available; Select [My channel] from the left navigation

Switch from [CREATOR STUDIO] to [CUSTOMIZE CHANNEL]

• From [CREATOR STUDIO]; Select [DASHBOARD] from the left navigation >
• Select the [VIEW CHANNEL] link located top center >
• Select the [CUSTOMIZE CHANNEL] button

Switch from [CUSTOMIZE CHANNEL] to [CREATOR STUDIO]

• From [CUSTOMIZE CHANNEL}; Select [My channel] from the left navigation >
• Select the [CUSTOMIZE CHANNEL] button

Upload Video

• Select the [Underlined up Arrow] icon at the top of most menus

*NOTE: For default upload settings; select [CREATOR STUDIO] > [CHANNELS] > [Upload Defaults]

Create Playlist

• From [My Channel]; Select the [CREATOR STUDIO] button >
  • Select the [Videos] from the left menu >
  • Select the [Playlist] from the left menu >
  • Select the [+New playlist] button found towards the top

• From [My Channel]; Select the [CUSTOMIZE CHANNEL] button >
  • Select the [Playlist] from the center menu above the videos >
  • Select the [+New playlist] button found towards the top

Create & Edit Channel Setting [CUSTOMIZE CHANNELS]

• Customize Featured Content
  • Add featured video or playlist
  • Modify featured video or playlist
  • Add Sections
  • Modify Sections
• From [My Channel]; Select the [CUSTOMIZE CHANNELS] button >

Edit Videos [CREATOR STUDIO] > [VIDEO MANAGER]

• Customize Video Content
  • Info & Settings
  • Enhancements
  • Audio
  • End screen & Annotations
  • Cards
  • Subtitles / CC
  • Download MP4
  • Promote
  • Delete

• From [My Channel]; Select the Select [CREATOR STUDIO] >
  • From the left menu; Select [VIDEO MANAGER] >
  • From the left menu; Select [Videos]

*Note: to brand videos; Select > [CREATOR STUDIO] > [CHANNEL] > [BRANDING]

Edit Playlists [CREATOR STUDIO] > [VIDEO MANAGER]

• Add Videos
• Edit Playlist settings
  • Privacy [Show or Hide]
  • Ordering
  • Embedding
  • Auto add
  • Collaborate

• From [My Channel]; Select the Select [CREATOR STUDIO] >
  • From the left menu; Select [VIDEO MANAGER] >
  • From the left menu; Select [Playlists]

Manage Community Items [CREATOR STUDIO] > [COMMUNITY]

• Comments
• Messages
• Subscribers
• Community settings
• Credits
• From [My Channel]; Select the Select [CREATOR STUDIO] >
  • From the left menu; Select [COMMUNITY]

Manage Channel Settings [CREATOR STUDIO] > [CHANNEL]

• Status and Features
• Monetization
• Upload Defaults
• Featured content
• Branding [Watermark]
• Advanced
  • Advertisements
  • AdWords account linking
  • Associated website
  • Channel recommendations
  • Subscriber counts

• From [My Channel]; Select the Select [CREATOR STUDIO] >
  • From the left menu; Select [CHANNEL]

 View YouTube Analytics [CREATOR STUDIO] > [ANALYTICS]

• YouTube Specific Analytics
• From [My Channel]; Select the Select [CREATOR STUDIO] >
  • From the left menu; Select [ANALYTICS]

*Note separate from YouTube Analytics, YouTube can be added as a property in a standard Google Analytics account:  To add YouTube as a property to an existing Google Analytics account

• Create a new property in Google Analytics
• Add the property tracking ID in YouTube: [CREATOR STUDIO] > [CHANNEL] > [ADVANCED]

Configure Translations & Transcriptions [CREATOR STUDIO] > [TRANSLATIONS & TRANSCRIPTIONS]

• Community translations
• From [My Channel]; Select the Select [CREATOR STUDIO] >
  • From the left menu; Select [TRANSLATIONS & TRANSCRIPTIONS]

Download Open Use Music & Sound Effects [CREATOR STUDIO] > [CREATE]

• From [My Channel]; Select the Select [CREATOR STUDIO] >
  • From the left menu; Select [CREATE]

If you need some help with your YouTube Channel, feel free to give me a call.
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