All Helpful Methods to Burn Data CD with ease
Want to learn the best way to burn a Data CD? Data CDs are great for storing information — be it in the form of audio, video, or even images. Despite the promise of permanence, it’s actually a lot simpler of a process than it appears to be. We demonstrate this fact with our breakdown of the most helpful methods that you can use to burn data CDs. Give it a scroll and see if any of these methods will work out for you.
Part 1. Best Way to Burn Data CD
The first method of burning a Data CD is through a Windows/Mac program called the Wondershare DVD Creator. As you can probably guess from the name, it’s made for this purpose — in that sense it offers a lot more in comparison to the other programs on this list. It will also allow you to pretty easily (and quickly) burn a Data CD — as well as a variety of other CD and DVD types. Its main features include:
Wondershare DVD Creator
- · Convert videos to DVD/Blu-ray Disc/ISO File/DVD Folder/Data Disc with fast speed and high-quality output.
- · Edit videos with features of cropping/trimming/rotating videos, add subtitle, apply effects, and others.
- · Select to DVD menu with 100+ template design from Movie, Memory, to Travel theme.
- · Customize DVD menu with parameters such as background image, music, text, and others.
- · Additional functions including ISO to DVD, Data Disc, Video Editor, Slideshow Maker, DVD to Video, DVD to DVD, One-click to Burn DVD, etc.
- · Both DVD5 and DVD9 disc are available.
- · Supported OS: Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista, Mac OS 10.14 (Mojave), 10.13 (High Sierra), 10.12, 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6.
- ● Intuitive design that maximizes efficiency and beginner-friendliness
- ● Produces CDs, DVDs, Data Discs, and Blu-Ray DVDs
- ● Built-in media processing tools for editing videos and creating slideshows
- ● Processes multi-media, including videos, images, and audio
- ● One-Click DVD burn for creating quick DVDs
How to Burn Data CD with Wondershare DVD Creator
Step One: Select Disc type
Upon launching the Wondershare DVD Creator you will be given the task of choosing what kind of disc you want to burn. Of course, for our purpose today — burning a Data CD, we’ve selected the Data Disc type. Do the same in order to move onto the next step.
Step Two: Add Pictures or Videos or Audios
The next step is fairly intuitive — for this, you’re going to need to drag and drop the data that you want to burn onto your disc. If not that, then click the “+” icon and manually browse your PC for the data that you want to burn.
Step Three: Add, Delete, and Name
At this point, you can add or delete the data that you import (using the “+” and the “Trashcan” icon.) You can also give your disc a name by filling in the Disc Label box.
Step Four: Select a Burner & Burn Data CD!
Once your files and documents are arranged as you want them, it’s time to initiate the data burn. For this, you’re going to need to connect a DVD/CD driver onto your computer and insert a blank disc into it (that’s the only way that it will work.)
- ● If you have a disc inserted into a driver, you should be able to select said driver in the Burner menu (located in the top-right hand corner of the screen.)
- ● Start of the copy by clicking the “Burn” button.
Part 2. How to Burn Data CD with Mac Computer
The second portion of this breakdown of the most helpful methods of burning Data onto a CD, we’re going to be covering how you can burn a Data CD with a Mac computer. We’re going to be using the base program for this, so you needn’t worry about installing or downloading another program. All you will need is some knowledge on how the Mac OS works and a DVD or CD driver with a blank disc already inserted into it.
How to Burn Data CD with Mac Computer
Step One: Create a New Folder
If you have the data that you want to burn already in its own separate folder, then you can skip this step. If not, then you’re going to have to create a New Folder. Create a New Folder by right-clicking and selecting the “New Folder” option.
Step Two: Insert your Disc
This is the point where you should insert the blank disk into your computer’s DVD drive (or into a DVD/CD burner connected to your CD.) Once inserted, this pop-up window should appear onto your screen. Simply click the “Ignore” button and move forward.
Step Three: Select Folder with Data & Burn
Next, we need to go back to the folder that we created in the first step. All you have to do is right-click said folder and select the Burn “_(Folder Name)_” to Disc… option.
Step Four: Burn!
We’re almost done here, we just need to take care of this final pop-up window. Here, there are two things to decide:
- ● Disc Name: Fill in the appropriate box to name your Disc
- ● Burn Speed: Select a burn speed from the drop-down menu (note that higher speeds could lead to losing the fidelity of your data.)
Click “Burn” in order to start actually burning your data onto the disc.
Part 3. How to Burn Data CD with iTunes
Our final method of burning a Data CD is through a program that is really used more as a media player. That is, the iTunes media player! It’s available in both Windows and Mac users — although it is more popular with Apple users in general, what with its connection to iOS devices. In any case, this media player does offer a way of burning Data Discs as well. It just takes a bit more imagination than the two programs we covered previously.
How to Burn Data CD with iTunes
Step One: Create a New iTunes Playlist
The first thing to do, similar to the Mac method, is to create a burn folder — which is a Playlist in this case. If you already have a Playlist on hand with the data that you want to burn, then you really needn’t create a new one, but you have to make sure that the only thing in that playlist are the files you want to burn. Create a separate playlist for the data you want to burn by selecting data, right-clicking, and choosing the Add to Playlist > New Playlist option.
Step Two: Burn Playlist to Disc
Now, it’s time to officially burn the playlist onto your disc. Which, by this point, should already have been inserted into your computer’s driver (or a connected DVD/CD burner). Initiate the process by clicking the File tab and selecting the “Burn Playlist to Disc” option.
Step Three: Burn Settings Window
We’re almost done! We just need to make a couple of decisions in the making of our disc.
- ● Preferred Speed: Choose a burn speed that works for you (remember, fasters speeds might result in a loss of quality).
- ● Disc Format: Select a Disc type to burn — Audio CD or Data CD will work fine.
Once you’re ready, click the “Burn” button to create your Data CD.
Conclusion:
That concludes our breakdown of the most helpful methods available for burning a Data CD. All three of the methods we introduced today should be able to suit your needs in some shape or form, but if you want the whole package — with assurances to no quality loss, we suggest going with the Wondershare DVD Creator. It’s the most intuitive method and will do everything you need it to do with maximum efficiency.
Wondershare DVD Creator
- · Convert videos to DVD/Blu-ray Disc/ISO File/DVD Folder/Data Disc with fast speed and high-quality output.
- · Edit videos with features of cropping/trimming/rotating videos, add subtitle, apply effects, and others.
- · Select to DVD menu with 100+ template design from Movie, Memory, to Travel theme.
- · Customize DVD menu with parameters such as background image, music, text, and others.
- · Additional functions including ISO to DVD, Data Disc, Video Editor, Slideshow Maker, DVD to Video, DVD to DVD, One-click to Burn DVD, etc.
- · Both DVD5 and DVD9 disc are available.
- · Supported OS: Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista, Mac OS 10.14 (Mojave), 10.13 (High Sierra), 10.12, 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6.
Christine Smith
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