Data Project

To burn a data CD, proceed as follows:

  1. Insert a blank CD-R/W or DVD-R/W into your drive.

  2. Click on Data project in the main window or choose Project ▸ New Project ▸ New Data Project.

  3. Use the pane on the left of the window to find the files you want to add to the project. Select Browse the file system from the drop-down list at the top to browse for files or Search files using keywords to search for them.

    If you don't see the pane on the left, choose View ▸ Show side panel or press F7.

  4. Select the files you want by double-clicking on them or by selecting them and clicking the Add button at the top-left of the toolbar.

  5. In the text box, enter a label to identify the disc. This label will be shown as the name of the disc.

  6. When all the files have been added, click on Burn.

  7. The Disc burning setup dialogue will be shown; make any desired modifications (see Section 3.2.1 ― Data Project Options).

  8. Click on Burn to start the burning process.

When adding files, refer to the status bar at the bottom of the window to see how much space you are using on your CD/DVD.

To save the project for later use, choose Project ▸ Save.

3.2.1. Data Project Options

Before starting the burning process, it is possible to modify some of the burning options.

Section Select a disc to write to:
Section Disc options:
  • Increase compatibility with Windows systems

    Select this option if you intend the disc to be used on computers running Windows. Files on the disc will be checked to ensure that their filenames do not contain characters which are invalid on Windows.

  • Leave the disc open to add other files later

    Select this option to create a multisession disc, so that it will be possible to add files to the disc at a later date (without erasing it, if it is rewritable).