Finder Burning Basics [2008.05.13]

Back to DVD/CD Burning Basics

These are basic instructions on how to burn a DVD/CD by using Finder. If you require more information or have additional questions, please examine the "Mac Help" online documentation.

Before Burning | Burning a Disc

Before Burning

Check to make sure that you insert the a blank recordable DVD/CD into the DVD/CD drive. If not, press on the "eject" key located at the top right of the keyboard to eject disc.

To activate Finder, click on the desktop or click on the Finder icon located in the Dock.

Burning a Disc

After Finder is activated, you should see the following Finder window on the screen as shown below. Click on the desire DVD/CD at the directory on the left and drag the files or documents that you want to burn into the free space on the right pane. Make sure that all the files fit the disc.

Once you are ready to burn a CD/DVD, click on the "Burn" button located at the top-right corner. This will bring up a window as shown below. Select the "Burn Speed" and click on the "Burn" button when you are ready to burn a disc.

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