How to Burn a CD on iTunes for a Mac

Burn CDs on a Mac with iTunes software.

Apple computers equipped with a CD burner are typically bundled with iTunes software, which is the default program for recording compact discs on a Mac. Many of the iTunes functions are automatic, such as ripping (copying) a pre-recorded CD onto the computer when the disc is inserted in the Mac's media slot. Burning a CD from a Playlist on the Mac takes only a few minutes. Each pre-recorded CD that is ripped to a Mac is considered its own Playlist and can be transferred to a blank CD just by clicking the Playlist name.

Things You'll Need

• Blank, recordable CDs

Instructions

1. Double-click the iTunes icon on the desktop to open the software, then click "Preferences."

2. Click the "Burning" icon with the black and yellow triangles, then click the bubble next to Audio CD and click "OK" in the lower right corner.

3. Select the tracks to record from the Playlist window on the left side of the screen. Click a Playlist will import those tracks to the Project List in the center of the screen.

4. Click the "Burn Disc" button in the upper right corner, then insert a blank, recordable CD in the Mac's media slot and click "Burn Disc" once more to start recording on the CD.

Tips & Warnings

• Copying and distributing copyrighted materials on a CD is illegal.

References

• Apple Support: How to Burn an Audio CD in iTunes