How can I reformat a drive

I was backing up my computer for the first time, it took many many records.  I think I want to just save photos, documents and contacts.  How can I reformat the RW disks so I can reuse them and how to back up only the files?

I was backing up my computer for the first time, it took many many records.  I think I want to just save photos, documents and contacts.  How can I reformat the RW disks so I can reuse them and how to back up only the files?

A little off topic...

I strongly suggest that you buy an external hard drive and do you backup files on it.
With an external hard drive, you can set up a schedule of backup files. All you need to do is turn on the computer > plug the drive Ext. hard and let the computer do the backup when the calendar.
You can leave the computer unattended and want you want to do.

Nowadays, an external hard drive of 1 TB of capacity can be had for less than $100, and I quote in Canadian dollars. And I use one.

Imagine that you have to go through the computer for HOURS, feeding the machine with DVD whenever he asks.
I remember he had time, I could not complete backup of files because the computer kept asking for disk #3 while I was on the disk #5 etc.

Personally, using DVD for backup of files, it of a waste of your time, childcare of the computer and the loss of your money to buy the DVD.

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