Dragging and dropping files onto DVDs

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Dragging and dropping files onto DVDs

I am new to MAC and want to copy some of my written files containing photos onto DVDs for storage.

On my old PC (not a MAC) I would simply format a new DVD and then drag and drop the files onto the disc - job done !

However I can't find out anywhere how to do this on my MAC and a long and probably expensive phone call to Apple Tech Help, left me frustrated and no nearer finding a solution as the Tech on the phone couldn't even tell me how to format a new DVD let alone how to get my documents onto the DVD ! I don't want to 'burn' the documents onto the DVD as I need to add to it on a regular basis I just want to get the files copied to the DVD. Can anyone out there tell me in simple terms how to do this please ?

MacBook MC516B/A 13", Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on May 9, 2011 8:47 AM

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F Shippey

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May 9, 2011 9:08 AM in response to TVLJ

I don't want to 'burn' the documents onto the DVD as I need to add to it on a regular basis I just want to get the files copied to the DVD.

The Mac supplied software doesn't support multiple writes to optical media.

I though perhaps you could do this with Roxio's Toast, but their support site says: "As such, Toast does not allow burning multi-session DVDS."

how to format a new DVD let alone how to get my documents onto the DVD

You don't "Format' a data DVD - you simply drag and drop files on the disc logo on your destop.

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May 9, 2011 9:50 AM in response to F Shippey

Thanks for this - much appreciated.

I would love to be able to drag and drop my files as you suggest I can do.

However - at the risk of looking a complete fool I can't see any disc logo on my desktop. When I insert a disc into the MAC, the Disk Utility opens up and all I can get from that is how to erase a DVD !

Can you advise ?

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