AbleBurn records data discs in ISO 9660 standard. Joliet extensions are used to store long filenames.

To create an audio CD select from main menu File – New and choose Data CD. In main window drop files onto the list. You can also create a new folder by clicking button and rename files and directories ( button).

ISO 9660 standard allows storing directories up to 8 levels deep, including root directory. Sometimes it is convenient to use deeper folder nesting. 11 levels can be usually stored on a disc and most (not all!) CD drives reads those discs correctly. Deeper levels can be allowed in Data CD options. There is a label Max depth showing current maximal directory depth.

To create an ISO image and save it on your hard drive select from main menu Disc – Build ISO image.

Each disc can also contain autorun information and an icon visible e.g. in My computer.

To start recording select from main menu Disc - Record or click button. There you can specify some other options.

You can also create so called CD Plus disc. It contains audio tracks and a data part (with files and directories) that can be read on a computer.

See also: data CD options, general options, adding session, creating ISO images, recording from an image, copy data CD, CD Plus (mixed disc).