Print list of files from Windows Explorer

Question

How do I print a list of the files that are in a directory and/or sub-directories from Windows Explorer?   NOTE:  I do not want to print the contents of the files, just the file names.

Answer 1

Hi teresa230

1

The Quick Way:

Open that folder, press Ctrl + A to select all files

On the Home Ribbon, click Copy Path

Then paste that into a Word Document or Excel Spreadsheet . . .

2.

To list all files in that folder and all sub-folders

Navigate to that folder

In the Address bar of File Explorer, type cmd and hit Enter

That will open Command Prompt in that folder

Paste this command into Command Prompt and hit Enter

dir /a /s /b > filelist.txt

When that command completes, close Command Prompt

There will be a new file in that folder (filelist.txt) and that will contain a complete listing of all files . . .

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Answer 2

Hi, Teresa230,

I am an Independent Advisor and will assist you.

Press Fn + PrtScrn or PrtScrn button to take a screen shot of these files

Save the screenshot to your OneDrive Account or Folder you created for Screenshots in Documents.

Right click on the Saved file > Select Print

Pat

Answer 3

HI Teresa. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 9 year Windows MVP and Independent Advisor, here to help you.

We used to be able to Ctrl + A and then right click on the group to print a list of files. In Windows 10 it requires a bit more in order to include the full list which a Prt Screen or copy and paste would not include any files needing scrolling.

See here for the method:

https://organicweb.com.au/general-technology/li...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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Answer 4

Here are five ways:

1. Select all the files, press and hold the shift key, then right-click and select Copy as path.

This copies the list of file names to the clipboard.

Paste the results into any document such as a txt or doc file & print that.

2. Go to a command prompt and issue the command

dir [drive:folder] > c:\tempfilename (you can use any name and put it in any folder you want)

Then open notepad, open tempfilename, and print it from there.

3. Write (for example in Notepad) a 1-line text file:

DIR %1 /O >LPT1:

Save it as "printdir.bat" in the "Send To" folder.

Then, to print list of files in any folder, right-click that folder and select Send to | printdir.bat

To include subfolders, change the command to DIR %1 /O/S >LPT1:

4. Go to http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q321379 and follow the instructions there.
5. Download and use any of the several freeware/shareware utilities that can do this, such as the popular http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp