How do I save a Word document to CD?

[Cindy B]

I tried saving my document first to the hard drive, then to CD using Windows
Explorer. Didn't work. Can someone provide step-by-step instructions in
easy to understand language? Thanks.

 

[Bill Foley]

The CD must first be formatted using the CD recorder software, then you can
copy files to it. Let's safe it is safe to assume that you actually have a
CR writer and not just a reader. When you insert a blank CD into your
writer, software should open automatically asking you what you want to do.
You want to select the option called "Data CD" (or something like it), not
"Music CD" or "CD Copier".

Once the CD is formatted, you should get a message saying it is ready to
copy files, then you can use Windows Explorer to copy over files.

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

What Bill said, and ...

This process depends a lot on what version of Windows you have and what
CD Writing software you have. In Windows XP, it is really easy: you
stick the blank CD in, you open My Computer, you find which drive letter
your CD is associated with (often D or E but not always), you drag files
to that letter, you double click on the drive letter, and you press the
button that says to write the files to the CD.

--David

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David M. Marcovitz, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.loyola.edu/education/PowerfulPowerPoint/