Is there a way to copy the filename of files onto notepad?

[dqtus]

Ok so I have a folder with like 200 files and I want to copy the names of all these files onto notepad or word and print it. I'm using Windows XP btw. Anyways, whenever I go to copy it, it is basically asking me to copy the file itself and not the file name. I only want the name of these 200 files. I know I could just click rename and copy and paste each file but I'd rather have a way to do a bulk copy and paste of the names. Is there any way to do this? I've been trying to figure this out for the past few days. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

[stiltman]

command prompt
type "tree" without quotes
drag your curser over it all and hit enter
paste into notepad

tree /? (for help on switches you may want to use)

[Roundabout]

You can use a program like PrintFolderPro to do this, and it can also be done from a Command Prompt screen - I seem to recall a thread about this a few months ago, but I don't remember where it is. I use PrintFolderPro and save the headache.

There's a couple of other programs around that do essentially the same thing. Also, for whatever reason, Windows was never designed to do this simple task, hence, the aftermarket programs to give this functionality.

Free trial copy of PrintFolderPro here:

http://no-nonsense-software.com/printfolder/

Edit: Thanks, Stilt - I knew there was another way to do it, just didn't remember how...

[Capmaster]

There used to be a DOS command too where you could do a "DIR" and have it output to the printer:

dir c:\name\*.* >LPT1:

I think it was

[bunyip]

... or if all you want is filenames without the extra bits (directory, filesize etc) and write it to a text file, use ...

dir /b "yourpath" > "filelist.txt"

[dqtus]

... or if all you want is filenames without the extra bits (directory, filesize etc) and write it to a text file, use ...

dir /b "yourpath" > "filelist.txt"

Cool thanks for all the replies. It's so funny that something this basic and microsoft didn't even add a feature for this. Anyways I tried the tree but I have way too many folders.

@bunyip: I tried your command and it didn't quite work. Basically I'm having an issue with the yourpath part. the folder I want the list of is as follows in dos... E:\MP3\Music Vids

and I tried typing it as...

dir /b E:\MP3\Music Vids> filelist.txt

It responded with 2 lines that said... File Not Found

Did I type something wrong there?

[bunyip]

Hi dqtus,

When there is a space in a directory or filename in windows you need to enclose it in quotes, otherwise it will stop at the space and treat the rest as command-line parameters.
So you should type ..

dir /b "E:\MP3\Music Vids" > filelist.txt

[dqtus]

Hi dqtus,

When there is a space in a directory or filename in windows you need to enclose it in quotes, otherwise it will stop at the space and treat the rest as command-line parameters.
So you should type ..

dir /b "E:\MP3\Music Vids" > filelist.txt

Cool that did the trick! Wow you guys are so amazing to remember all these dos prompts. Thanks again ^_^

[flaninacupboard]

or you can used the truncated 8.3 directory name, i.e. mydocu~1 or progra~1

[Capmaster]

Hi dqtus,

When there is a space in a directory or filename in windows you need to enclose it in quotes, otherwise it will stop at the space and treat the rest as command-line parameters.
So you should type ..

dir /b "E:\MP3\Music Vids" > filelist.txt

Cool that did the trick! Wow you guys are so amazing to remember all these dos prompts. Thanks again ^_^

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