Embedding Content into Guru Cards

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Access Required

Only Collection Owners and Authors can embed content into Guru Cards.

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Note

Guru does not index content from embedded files for search.
However, text in uploaded files (like PDFs) will be indexed.

Embedding externally hosted files using an embed code

1. Copy the embed code from the external platform.
2. In Guru, create or edit a Card.
3. Click where you'd like the content to appear.
4. Insert a Markdown block:
   • Click the Markdown icon in the editor toolbar, or
   • Type /markdown and select Markdown.
5. Paste the embed code into the Markdown block.
6. Click Preview to confirm display.

Embedding uploaded files in a Guru Card

1. Upload the file to the Card using the File icon.
2. Right-click the uploaded file's text and select Copy Link Address.
3. Insert an Iframe block using /iframe or the Iframe icon.
4. Paste the copied link and click Save.
5. Adjust the block height using the slider at the bottom.

Embedding Microsoft Office files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

1. Open the file in Office for the Web (not the desktop app).
2. Click File > Share > Publish to Web, then choose Embed.
3. Copy the embed code.
4. In Guru, insert a Markdown block and paste the code.
5. Click Preview to review the display.

Embedding OneDrive or SharePoint files

• You can embed individual .docx, .pptx, .csv files from OneDrive and SharePoint using the instructions above.
• SharePoint web parts, like Document Libraries or Lists, cannot be embedded.

Embedding video content

From video platforms (YouTube, Wistia, Vimeo, etc.)

1. Copy the video’s share link or embed code from the platform.
2. In Guru, paste it directly into the Card.
   • Share links auto-generate a Video block.
   • Embed codes generate an Iframe block.
3. Adjust height using the block’s slider if needed.

From your computer

1. Upload the video using the File icon in the editor.
2. Right-click the uploaded file and Copy Link Address.
3. Insert an Iframe block.
4. Paste the copied link and click Save.
5. Resize the display using the block’s slider.

Using Markdown

1. Insert a Markdown block.

2. Paste this embed code, replacing the URL:

   HTML

   <video controls src="PASTE COPIED LINK HERE"></video>