What is a Data Disc?

A data disc is a CD or DVD that contains files or folders. You can back up any of these items to CD or DVD media as long as the size of the item does not exceed the capacity of the disc.

Reasons You Might Make a Data Disc

You might make a data disc for any of these reasons:

•	To back up valuable files of any kind

•	To archive your photos

•	To make a disc that is usable on Macintosh or Windows computers

See Also:

Overview of Making a Data Disc