:In order to use a new CD / DVD to store data it needs to be formatted / cleared.

:To format a new CD, insert a new CD into the CD burner. A dialog box may appear to ask the user for various actions - '''select "Do Nothing"''' in order to close that dialog box. Then in the Gnomebaker menu click '''TOOLS''' -> '''BLANK CD-RW''', and click '''Start''' in the Blank CD-RW dialog box.

:To format a new DVD, insert a new DVD into the CD burner. A dialog box may appear to ask the user for various actions - '''select "Do Nothing"''' in order to close that dialog box. Then in the Gnomebaker menu click '''TOOLS''' -> '''FORMAT DVD-RW''', and click '''Start''' in the Format DVD-RW dialog box.

===Creating an Audio CD===