How to create a CD or DVD

Learn how to burn an audio or video file to a disc using the Mac Burn Folder. This guide will walk you through the process of selecting your video, choosing burn settings, and finalizing the disc creation.

Maker Studio
12 steps
7 minutes

Scribe Desktop

Finder

Retrieve External Disc Drive from second drawer of clear plastic cabinet.

Plug external disc drive into the Macbook's lighting port on the back of the monitor.

Insert a blank CD or DVD into the external disc drive.

Click "Ignore" if blank disc popup occurs.

Insert your external storage device into the computer (if media is not already on the desktop).

Select your files from your external storage drive or the desktop. Drag files into the desktop Burn Folder.

Double-click "Burn Folder" to open.

Select "Burn Folder," then the file(s) you'd like to burn.

Click "Burn."

Rename your blank disc.

Select "Burn Speed" 4x.

Click "Burn."

When burning is complete, drag your DVD or CD to the trash can to eject.

How to create a CD or DVD

Maker Studio
12 steps
7 minutes

Scribe Desktop

Finder

Retrieve External Disc Drive from second drawer of clear plastic cabinet.

Plug external disc drive into the Macbook's lighting port on the back of the monitor.

Insert a blank CD or DVD into the external disc drive.

Click "Ignore" if blank disc popup occurs.

Insert your external storage device into the computer (if media is not already on the desktop).

Select your files from your external storage drive or the desktop. Drag files into the desktop Burn Folder.

Double-click "Burn Folder" to open.

Select "Burn Folder," then the file(s) you'd like to burn.

Click "Burn."

Rename your blank disc.

Select "Burn Speed" 4x.

Click "Burn."

When burning is complete, drag your DVD or CD to the trash can to eject.