How to Burn a CD from your MP3 using iTunes

By far, itunes is the easiest and most user friendly software for burning CDs and you can download it for free!  So the first step is to download iTunes at this link! After you have completely installed the program then read the instructions below.

1. At the bottom left corner of the screen you'll see a plus "+" sign.  Click on this and in the new folder type in any name you desire.  This is your new CD burning playlist!

2. Now look the top right corner of the screen and you'll see word "File".  Select it and beneath it you'll see "Add File to Library".   Click on this, and FIND your mp3 file(s) on your computer that you wish to burn to your blank CD.  Import these into your iTunes music library.  Shortcut: You can also manually drag and drop your mp3 files directly into your new playlist, from one screen to another.

3. Now above your new playlist you'll see the word "music" which is directly under Library at the top of the left column on the screen.  Click on it and you'll see your new mp3 you added on the right side.  Click your mouse on this file (holding the button down) and drag it and drop it into your new playlist and you're done!

4. Just click once on your new playlist to highlight it, and in the bottom right corner of the screen you'll see the button "Burn Disc".  Insert a blank CD and click this button and you're done.

How to Move MP3's onto your mobile phone with iTunes

If you purchased an actual mobile phone then you're very lucky since its by far the easiest to load with your MP3's. 

1.  For all mobile phone users, after you loaded iTunes, open the program and first create a playlist by clicking on the "+" sign at the bottom left corner of your screen.

2. Give it a name and then go to the top right corner of the screen and click on the little square so you can see your desktop AND the playlist at the same time.

3. Pick up your MP3 by left clicking on it (don't let go of the button) and dragging it to your playlist and dropping it in your playlist.  That's it!  You most likely can then delete the MP3 on your desktop since iTunes typically saves the file to a separate iTunes folder (yet please check to make sure)

How to Move your MP3's onto any MP3 Player

1. It may be easiest to load the software that came with your MP3 player or try this technique below.

2. Plug in your MP3 player into the computer with the USB cord they gave you.

3.  Click on "My Computer" and see if the device has shown up on your list.  If its there open it up and see if there is a "Music" folder.

4. Create a new folder on your desktop (right click on desktop with your mouse and select "New" then "Folder". Give it a name that makes you feel good, then drag and drop the MP3's into this folder.

5. Drag and drop this entire New Folder you created into the Music folder you hopefully found in your MP3 device.  You can see if you can move the files separately or try cutting and pasting them instead of copying them.

How to Burn a CD with Windows Media Player. 

 This software is also free and can be downloaded at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx  NOTE: I'm not sure exactly how to move MP3's onto this software if you have to use it you best contact the windows media player website or do a search online.  Usually there's an import button where you can move them to a playlist as well.

1. Open up windows media player and select the "File" menu choice on the top left corner of the screen.  Scroll down to "Add to Library" and choose the MP3 files that you wish to burn to a CD.

2. After they are added, click on the button called "Edit Playlist" on the top left section of the first Windows Media Player screen.  A box will pop up, and on the LEFT side of that box you should find your files you just added.  Double click on them until they show up on the RIGHT side of that box.

3.  Insert CD into your CD-ROM burner and click "Start Burn" on top left corner of screen.

 Be creative and use your imagination!

Remember...where there's a will there's a way.  Enjoy!

That's it!!  See wasn't that easy?

Have fun burning many wonderful CDs!!