T
Tom
I have erased a CD. Now I'm attempting to burn Word documents to the CD. When
I insert the CD, I get to command or prompts. Can you help?
I insert the CD, I get to command or prompts. Can you help?
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
J
JoAnn Paules
It's going to depend on the software you use to burn CDs.
T
Tom
Thank you, JoAnn. I am using Office 2003. My Gateway laptop has Vista Home
Premium. (I apologize for typo in original msg. "I get NO commands or
prompts.")
--
Storyteller
Premium. (I apologize for typo in original msg. "I get NO commands or
prompts.")
--
Storyteller
JoAnn Paules said:It's going to depend on the software you use to burn CDs.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
Tom said:I have erased a CD. Now I'm attempting to burn Word documents to the CD.
When
I insert the CD, I get to command or prompts. Can you help?
H
Herb Tyson [MVP]
Use Windows Explorer--not Word--and make sure that all documents you want to
transfer are CLOSED and not open in Word. Drag the files from their hard
disk location to the CD. I find it useful to open two copies of Windows
Explorer--one for the source location, and the other for the destination.
After dragging the files to the CD, here, at least (using Vista), when I
close the session (File - Close session), the files get written to the CD,
and you're done.
--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
transfer are CLOSED and not open in Word. Drag the files from their hard
disk location to the CD. I find it useful to open two copies of Windows
Explorer--one for the source location, and the other for the destination.
After dragging the files to the CD, here, at least (using Vista), when I
close the session (File - Close session), the files get written to the CD,
and you're done.
--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
Tom said:Thank you, JoAnn. I am using Office 2003. My Gateway laptop has Vista Home
Premium. (I apologize for typo in original msg. "I get NO commands or
prompts.")
--
Storyteller
JoAnn Paules said:It's going to depend on the software you use to burn CDs.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
Tom said:I have erased a CD. Now I'm attempting to burn Word documents to the CD.
When
I insert the CD, I get to command or prompts. Can you help?
T
Tom
Thank you, Herb.
(1) Is Windows Explorer the same as Internet Explorer?
(2) How do I get into the hard disk to retrieve my Word document?
(3) My primary concern is a 200 page manuscript in Word.
Many thanks -
--
Storyteller
(1) Is Windows Explorer the same as Internet Explorer?
(2) How do I get into the hard disk to retrieve my Word document?
(3) My primary concern is a 200 page manuscript in Word.
Many thanks -
--
Storyteller
Herb Tyson said:Use Windows Explorer--not Word--and make sure that all documents you want to
transfer are CLOSED and not open in Word. Drag the files from their hard
disk location to the CD. I find it useful to open two copies of Windows
Explorer--one for the source location, and the other for the destination.
After dragging the files to the CD, here, at least (using Vista), when I
close the session (File - Close session), the files get written to the CD,
and you're done.
--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
Tom said:Thank you, JoAnn. I am using Office 2003. My Gateway laptop has Vista Home
Premium. (I apologize for typo in original msg. "I get NO commands or
prompts.")
--
Storyteller
JoAnn Paules said:It's going to depend on the software you use to burn CDs.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
I have erased a CD. Now I'm attempting to burn Word documents to the CD.
When
I insert the CD, I get to command or prompts. Can you help?
H
Herb Tyson [MVP]
No, Windows Explorer is not the same as Internet Explorer. Windows Explorer
is the file system management/navigation program that comes with Windows.
Since you're using Vista, click the Start button, and start typing explorer.
Windows will show you Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer, and possibly
other matches. Click on Windows Explorer--it is how you display what's on
all of your disks--not just what's on your hard disk.
If you haven't used it before, you'll want to take a few minutes to acquaint
yourself with it. When you choose File - Open in Word, Word actually
displays Windows Explorer, only it's customized for Word. So, if you've
navigated there, you should not have problems with Windows Explorer.
--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
is the file system management/navigation program that comes with Windows.
Since you're using Vista, click the Start button, and start typing explorer.
Windows will show you Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer, and possibly
other matches. Click on Windows Explorer--it is how you display what's on
all of your disks--not just what's on your hard disk.
If you haven't used it before, you'll want to take a few minutes to acquaint
yourself with it. When you choose File - Open in Word, Word actually
displays Windows Explorer, only it's customized for Word. So, if you've
navigated there, you should not have problems with Windows Explorer.
--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
Tom said:Thank you, Herb.
(1) Is Windows Explorer the same as Internet Explorer?
(2) How do I get into the hard disk to retrieve my Word document?
(3) My primary concern is a 200 page manuscript in Word.
Many thanks -
--
Storyteller
Herb Tyson said:Use Windows Explorer--not Word--and make sure that all documents you want
to
transfer are CLOSED and not open in Word. Drag the files from their hard
disk location to the CD. I find it useful to open two copies of Windows
Explorer--one for the source location, and the other for the destination.
After dragging the files to the CD, here, at least (using Vista), when I
close the session (File - Close session), the files get written to the
CD,
and you're done.
--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
Tom said:Thank you, JoAnn. I am using Office 2003. My Gateway laptop has Vista
Home
Premium. (I apologize for typo in original msg. "I get NO commands or
prompts.")
--
Storyteller
:
It's going to depend on the software you use to burn CDs.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
I have erased a CD. Now I'm attempting to burn Word documents to the
CD.
When
I insert the CD, I get to command or prompts. Can you help?
P
Peter T. Daniels
"Windows Explorer" is what "Computer" (in Vista) or "My Computer" (in
XP) used to be called many versions ago (and you can still find that
name buried within the system here and there), and folks who have been
dealing with Windows for many years still call it that, even though
there's no hint to the new user where to actually find it.
You want Start > Documents > [other folders, if necessary, inside
which you've saved your documents] > the files you want to copy.
Insert a new CD in your CD drive. (Are you sure the one you're trying
to use is _re_writeable?)
If the CD drive doesn't show up almost immediately on your desktop,
then click on the drive in the same (My) Computer window.
Drag the files in question to the CD icon.
Either they'll copy right away, or you'll have to answer some
questions (as JoAnn notes).
XP) used to be called many versions ago (and you can still find that
name buried within the system here and there), and folks who have been
dealing with Windows for many years still call it that, even though
there's no hint to the new user where to actually find it.
You want Start > Documents > [other folders, if necessary, inside
which you've saved your documents] > the files you want to copy.
Insert a new CD in your CD drive. (Are you sure the one you're trying
to use is _re_writeable?)
If the CD drive doesn't show up almost immediately on your desktop,
then click on the drive in the same (My) Computer window.
Drag the files in question to the CD icon.
Either they'll copy right away, or you'll have to answer some
questions (as JoAnn notes).
Thank you, Herb.
(1) Is Windows Explorer the same as Internet Explorer?
(2) How do I get into the hard disk to retrieve my Word document?
(3) My primary concern is a 200 page manuscript in Word.
Many thanks -
--
Storyteller
Herb Tyson said:Use Windows Explorer--not Word--and make sure that all documents you want to
transfer are CLOSED and not open in Word. Drag the files from their hard
disk location to the CD. I find it useful to open two copies of Windows
Explorer--one for the source location, and the other for the destination.
After dragging the files to the CD, here, at least (using Vista), when I
close the session (File - Close session), the files get written to the CD,
and you're done.
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog:http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web:http://www.herbtyson.comTom said:Thank you, JoAnn. I am using Office 2003. My Gateway laptop has VistaHome
Premium. (I apologize for typo in original msg. "I get NO commandsor
prompts.")
--
Storyteller
:
It's going to depend on the software you use to burn CDs.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
I have erased a CD. Now I'm attempting to burn Word documents to the CD.
When
I insert the CD, I get to command or prompts. Can you help?
J
JoAnn Paules
I wish they'd never stopped using File Manager- or at least used that name
for the new program. Microsoft seems to enjoy giving things names that are
confusing.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
"Windows Explorer" is what "Computer" (in Vista) or "My Computer" (in
XP) used to be called many versions ago (and you can still find that
name buried within the system here and there), and folks who have been
dealing with Windows for many years still call it that, even though
there's no hint to the new user where to actually find it.
You want Start > Documents > [other folders, if necessary, inside
which you've saved your documents] > the files you want to copy.
Insert a new CD in your CD drive. (Are you sure the one you're trying
to use is _re_writeable?)
If the CD drive doesn't show up almost immediately on your desktop,
then click on the drive in the same (My) Computer window.
Drag the files in question to the CD icon.
Either they'll copy right away, or you'll have to answer some
questions (as JoAnn notes).
for the new program. Microsoft seems to enjoy giving things names that are
confusing.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
"Windows Explorer" is what "Computer" (in Vista) or "My Computer" (in
XP) used to be called many versions ago (and you can still find that
name buried within the system here and there), and folks who have been
dealing with Windows for many years still call it that, even though
there's no hint to the new user where to actually find it.
You want Start > Documents > [other folders, if necessary, inside
which you've saved your documents] > the files you want to copy.
Insert a new CD in your CD drive. (Are you sure the one you're trying
to use is _re_writeable?)
If the CD drive doesn't show up almost immediately on your desktop,
then click on the drive in the same (My) Computer window.
Drag the files in question to the CD icon.
Either they'll copy right away, or you'll have to answer some
questions (as JoAnn notes).
Thank you, Herb.
(1) Is Windows Explorer the same as Internet Explorer?
(2) How do I get into the hard disk to retrieve my Word document?
(3) My primary concern is a 200 page manuscript in Word.
Many thanks -
--
Storyteller
Herb Tyson said:Use Windows Explorer--not Word--and make sure that all documents you
want to
transfer are CLOSED and not open in Word. Drag the files from their hard
disk location to the CD. I find it useful to open two copies of Windows
Explorer--one for the source location, and the other for the
destination.
After dragging the files to the CD, here, at least (using Vista), when I
close the session (File - Close session), the files get written to the
CD,
and you're done.
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog:http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web:http://www.herbtyson.comTom said:Thank you, JoAnn. I am using Office 2003. My Gateway laptop has Vista
Home
Premium. (I apologize for typo in original msg. "I get NO commands or
prompts.")
--
Storyteller
:
It's going to depend on the software you use to burn CDs.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
I have erased a CD. Now I'm attempting to burn Word documents to the
CD.
When
I insert the CD, I get to command or prompts. Can you help?
Ask a Question
Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?
You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.