Burning data discs

Hi, I am new to Mac and I can not figure out how to burn a data disc. I am trying to backup my mp3s, some pictures and some random other files. I have put a blank DVD in the drive but don't know what to do after that. I tried to use Disk Utility but that doesn't seem to be the way to go.
I'm sure this is a simple process but I am apparently missing something. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Holly

Holly,
It's easier than you may be thinking
The files you want to backup up will probably be in a folder. Once a blank disk is mounted on your Desktop (make sure you blank CDs/DVDs set to open in the Finder in System Preferences>CDs/DVDs), simply drag the folder that contains your files to the blank CD/DVD.
Having done this, open the CD/DVD. You will notice that an "alias" that points to your folder now resides inside the blank disk. The disk icon for the blank media is actually a special kind of folder called a "Burn Folder," and not the actual mounted disk. In fact, blank media is not actually mounted in the normal sense, but rather this special folder is created where a disk would normally appear. One of the advantages to this paradigm is that, should you change you mind and decide to burn later, that "Burn Folder" with the pointers to the files you want to burn is kept, and all you need do is insert another blank disk at any time.
Notice, when you open the disk icon, that the folder showing its contents has a button at the top of the window labeled "Burn." When you are ready to burn your files to the disk, simply click this button.
If the disk you have inserted is able to hold all your files, it will burn. If not, you will be told to insert a larger disk, or to weed out some files.
Multi-session burns (where you burn some files now, but leave the disk "append-able" for burning later) require a different method using Disk Utility. Check Disk Utility's Help for info on that.
Scott

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