<p>When I burn a document file or powerpoint file (any informational file) onto a CD, I can continue to burn things on it without "finalizing" the CD?</p>
<p>I noticed that when I make music CDs, it's required that I finalize the CD so I can't burn any more information onto it, but when I make data CDs, I can continue burning things onto it without ever having to finalize it. Is this correct? I've never done this before, but I tried it now, and it seems like it's working, but I don't want to go to school tomorrow and find out I can't use this CD or something. Help!</p>
<p>How about you check the CD now and see if it works without you finalizing it</p>
<p>I checked it by opening the file through the CD drive, but I'm paranoid about this stuff, so I don't want to find out that my computer messed up or if I'm just doing something.</p>
<p>My CD burning program didn't give me the option to finalize the CD (but when I burn a music CD, it gives me this option).</p>
<p>Well, I think you're fine then. If you have more than one computer, test it out on the other one. </p>
<p>There shouldn't be a problem, but back it up on a floppy disk or a zip disk if you are still unsure.</p>
<p>If you use a CD-RW then I think you can.</p>
<p>No, this is a CD-R. Luckily, I didn't have to present my project today. It's not really a big deal, since I have a copy of my presentation saved at school, but I made small changes to the latest version. O well..</p>
<p>With music CDs, you can add more tracks (assuming there's space) but you can't modify or delete what's already on it...
as for regular or other files, I'm almost positive you can't make changes after you've burned once. But that's just what I've had in my experience.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pcguide.com/ref/cd/formatSession-c.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.pcguide.com/ref/cd/formatSession-c.html</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.roxio.com/en/support/cdr/multisession.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.roxio.com/en/support/cdr/multisession.html</a></p>
<p>Check out these two links that explain the differences between single vs multi-session cds. A lot depends on your cd burner capabilities and your burning software. There are a number of cd formats that are supported by cd burners. You'll need to find out which formats are supported by your burner.</p>