It seems like I wasn’t the only one having trouble working out the complexities of uploading videos to YouTube from my mail inbox.
So I will try and give some pointers here how I finally succeeded.

The first program I must give credit to is Quick Media Converter. Best of all, it’s a free download.
You can find it here: http://quick-media-converter.en.softonic.com/
Quote”Quick Media Converter is a flexible and comprehensive solution for converting video and audio with an eye on simplicity, usability and speed.”
It’s a matter of having your video file completed, and simply drag and drop.
Select the type of file you need your video converting to, such as flv for the web, quicktime, windows,DivX, XviD, DVD, VCD,mobile phone format, iPhone and all the popular games consoles.

I needed a conversion to upload to YouTube, so I selected Quicktime MP4, dragged my file into the box, and after a few seconds the conversion starts. Be aware that it will take a while, maybe an hour if your original file is large.

After the conversion, a new file will be placed on your desktop, and if you click on properties, you will see that the file is now only about 10% of the original file.
Once logged into YouTube, click on “upload video” and brows to the file to upload. Click OK, wait another half an hour or so, and your file will be uploaded to Youtube. While you are waiting, add a few notes in the boxes, add some keywords, and you’re ready to go.

Be sure to make a note of the Youtube address of your masterpiece from the right hand box near the top of the page.
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I’m happy to help  with any questions you may have, but please remember I’m a novice at this too.
Good luck.
Art