---
title: "Add content to a resource"
slug: "add-content-to-a-resource"
tags: ["Totara Engage", "How-to", "Participant"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:28Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:28Z
canonical: "totara.help/add-content-to-a-resource"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Add content to a resource

When [creating a resource](/totara-20/docs/create-a-resource), you can add text, videos, files and hyperlinks.

To start editing and adding content to a resource, click the pencil icon (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1667316149071.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T06%3A17%3A30Z&se=2026-11-06T07%3A17%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=AfSI9D8Omx0nCZcRQa3ueVIZdyd6Ih2Hwnm4IuSR430%3D)) below the resource title.

![A resource that can be edited. The pencil icon is visible just below the title.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1721744908650.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T06%3A17%3A30Z&se=2026-11-06T07%3A17%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=AfSI9D8Omx0nCZcRQa3ueVIZdyd6Ih2Hwnm4IuSR430%3D)

## Videos

You can embed videos in resources from two recognised websites: **YouTube** and **Vimeo**. Embedded videos allow users to view the video without leaving the page.

To embed a video from one of the recognised sites, you can paste the link directly into the text editor. Alternatively, you can follow these steps:

1. Select the link icon (![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/EOUzvA2vZ3HKGqQIQnAeOLlf_uZi_CNc46l-kFly3rC8gtZBk7f-FfWJfuGkFEwB7UNyALyWFDYK2c-SchvMQaAnidX-P1hsG-PWoyC56SQJ-WJB0UwigiktyIr84GP0tsSP8cMa=s0)) in the text editor.
2. Enter the website address in the **URL** field. The **Display text** field is unavailable when linking to a video from one of the two recognised sites.
3. Select **Done**.

The size of the embedded video is the default size provided by the linked website (e.g. YouTube), and the video is auto-paused by default.

## Files

To add files to a resource, follow these steps:

1. Select the paperclip icon (![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/927_3ZHeoCmGzNw7GUDl2XvWdgvJz0qlGBT0MIL6qnAK5SUzJuaaHpEWtsus0bjinQhIpBg03dBAf3RKNhqlBN_qral1I7cbLFuYFJ9CpVLeDUSDrdxB1jxjC10bKeXoAep3mH4S=s0)) in the text editor.
2. Select a file from the file picker.
3. Select the icon of three dots (![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zB7PSDCJJIpmpR86ZqwkiY0SHC8w2nn-EI6mudmPxj7JV2JfwSrJhcr_N3_7D1FLRGeDnvjn9VXReETwQ7qoR8FFF7iaurlVXuwgTokOKEd7rbO2x9dExg6WuvLjQmC7qRAqofYo=s0)) on the linked attachment to set how it displays.

![An embedded file in the text editor area for a resource.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1721745309454.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T06%3A17%3A30Z&se=2026-11-06T07%3A17%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=AfSI9D8Omx0nCZcRQa3ueVIZdyd6Ih2Hwnm4IuSR430%3D)

## Hyperlinks

To add a hyperlink to a resource, follow these steps:

1. Select the link icon (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1645021750866.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T06%3A17%3A30Z&se=2026-11-06T07%3A17%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=AfSI9D8Omx0nCZcRQa3ueVIZdyd6Ih2Hwnm4IuSR430%3D)) in the text editor.
2. Enter the website address in the **URL** field.
3. Add the text you want to display for the link in the **Display text** field.
4. Select **Done**.

Alternatively, you can select a section of existing text before clicking the insert link icon, in which case the **Display text** field will be automatically populated with your selection.

![Adding a link to resource text.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1721745447621.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T06%3A17%3A30Z&se=2026-11-06T07%3A17%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=AfSI9D8Omx0nCZcRQa3ueVIZdyd6Ih2Hwnm4IuSR430%3D)

Once you have added a link, you can click on the link text to view a dropdown menu of options. From here you can choose to **Remove** or **Edit** the link, or **Go to link** to view the linked website.

You can also choose **Display as card** to show the link as a small card containing the site's URL, a thumbnail image, and a snippet of metadata from the website, as shown below:

![An embedded link displayed as a card in the resource content.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1721745563013.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T06%3A17%3A30Z&se=2026-11-06T07%3A17%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=AfSI9D8Omx0nCZcRQa3ueVIZdyd6Ih2Hwnm4IuSR430%3D)

![Course badge](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/course-badge_playlists-and-resources.svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T06%3A17%3A30Z&se=2026-11-06T07%3A17%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=AfSI9D8Omx0nCZcRQa3ueVIZdyd6Ih2Hwnm4IuSR430%3D)

The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using [playlists and resources](https://totara.community/mod/page/view.php?id=23452) in Totara. Here you can find out more about creating, and sharing playlists and resources, as well as find best-practice guidance.

Join the [Totara Community](https://totara.community/) for more resources to help you get the most out of Totara.

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