How to Save a Microsoft Word Document to a Disc
By Craig Witt
Microsoft Word is one of the most widely used word processing applications. Included in the Microsoft Office suite of productivity software, Word offers a point-and-click interface that lets users of all skill levels create letters, memos, envelopes, brochures, posters and other print publications. Once you understand the required steps, saving your Word documents to a disc becomes a quick process.
Using Windows Vista or Windows 7
Step 1
Save your Word document to your desktop.
Step 2
Insert your disc into the drive.
Step 3
Double-click the "Computer" icon on your desktop, and then double-click the icon representing your disc drive.
Step 4
Drag the Word file from your desktop into the disc drive folder window you opened in the previous step.
Step 5
Select the "Live File System" option when the "Burn a disc" dialog box appears on your screen.
Step 6
Give the disc a name in the "Disc title" box and click "Next." Follow the on-screen prompts to save your Word document to the disc.
Using Windows XP
Step 1
Save your Word document to your desktop.
Step 2
Insert your disc into the drive.
Step 3
Double-click the "My Computer" icon on your desktop, and then double-click the icon representing your disc drive.
Step 4
Drag the Word file from your desktop into the disc drive folder window you opened in the previous step.
Step 5
Select the "Write these files to CD" option, found beneath "CD Writing Tasks." Follow the on-screen prompts to save your Word document to the disc.
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Writer Bio
Craig Witt has written professionally since 2005 in the public and private sectors as a journalist, marketing copywriter and public relations professional. He most often writes consumer software and hardware how-to articles for eHow. Witt has a Bachelor of Arts in communications from the University of Washington.