How to Burn a CD

Start Burning Pictures, Data, and Music to CDs

Course Description: Learn how to burn pictures, data, or music to Compact Discs, commonly referred to as CDs. Discover the different types of CDs available, as well as learn various methods for copying or burning material from your computer to your CD. Gain an understanding of the two popular media players, Windows Media Player and iTunes, and how they are used for specifically burning CDs. Finally, learn how to use Windows Media Center, the program that comes installed on every computer with a Windows operating system.

Author: Sheila Fox

Runtime: 0hr. 16min.

Lessons: 28

Lessons	Time (Min:Sec)
Introduction PREVIEW, CLICK HERE	00:35

Chapter 1: Introduction
What is a CD? PREVIEW, CLICK HERE	00:32
Why Copy to a CD? PREVIEW, CLICK HERE	00:30
Required Software	00:37
Chapter 2: Overview of CD Types
Music CDs vs Data CDs	00:34
CD-R vs CD-RW	01:07
Buying Blank CDs	00:20
Chapter 3: Copying Methods
Difference in Copying Methods	00:16
Is One Method Better Than Another?	00:17
Chapter 4: Other Required Materials
CD Burner	00:19
Labeling Materials	00:34
Chapter 5: Copying/Burning Data or Pictures Using Windows
Inserting the Disc	00:48
Locating Your Data	00:23
Organizing Your Data	00:22
Burning and Verifying the CD	01:11
Chapter 6: Copying/Burning Music Using Windows Media Player
Locating Your Music	00:26
Organizing Your Music	00:47
Basic Copying Using Windows	00:52
Verifying the CD	00:13
Chapter 7: Using iTunes to Burn CDs
Locating your Music	00:08
Creating a Playlist	00:47
Burning a CD	01:02
Verifying the CD	00:11
Chapter 8: Using Windows Media Center to Burn CDs
Software Overview	00:11
Opening the Program	00:22
CD Burning Process	02:01
Verifying the CD	00:32
Conclusion	00:32