# Quickguide: Copying a Data-CD in 4 Steps

This Quickguide shows you how to create a Data-CD with &k3b;. To reproduce these steps you need a working &k3b; and the CD you wish to copy inserted in your CD-ROM.

## Step 1

To copy a Data-CD you select Tools,CDCopy CD... You will see a dialog where you can set up the burning. In this dialog you can select the settings you want to use for the burning. Screenshot

## Step 2

After you have set up &k3b; click on Start CD Copy. You will get a dialog similar to this: In this dialog you can watch to progress of the copying. As soon as the writing of the image-file is done you will be asked for a emtpy CD on which the data will be burned. Screenshot

In this dialog you can watch to progress of the copying. As soon as the writing of the image-file is done you will be asked for a emtpy CD on which the data will be burned.

## Step 3

&k3b; is burning the Image file. You have to wait until the Overall process is at 100%
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&k3b; is burning the Image file. You have to wait until the Overall process is at 100%.

## Step 4

In this dialog you can see the result of your burning Screenshot &k3b; has finished the burning. Click on Close to close the dialog.