Teams - list of folders and files

Question

I am looking for a way in Teams to create a list of folders and their files in a Course, similar to the 'Dir /S' command, so that I can then print the list. I am trying to determine which files are in which folders in a course without having to open each folder and subfolder separately.

Answer 1

@HAMPTON, Sarah

To list the directories and files in Microsoft Teams' course folders, similar to the 'Dir /S' command in Windows, you will likely need to access the files using SharePoint, which backs Teams' file storage. Here’s a step-by-step approach:

1. Access Files in Teams:
   • Open Microsoft Teams.
   • Navigate to the team and channel where your course files are stored.
   • Click on the "Files" tab within the channel to view the files and folders.
2. Open in SharePoint:
   • In the Files tab, click on the "Open in SharePoint" button. This will open the document library in SharePoint.
3. Use PowerShell or the Command Line (Optional):
   • If you have access to the document library through OneDrive or SharePoint synced to your local machine, you can use PowerShell or the Command Line to list all files and directories.
     • Using PowerShell:

       
              Get-ChildItem -Path "C:\Path\To\Your\Sync\Folder" -Recurse | Select-Object FullName
       
       

     • Using Command Prompt:

       
              cd "C:\Path\To\Your\Sync\Folder"
       
              dir /S > filelist.txt
       
       

     This command will create a text file, filelist.txt, containing the directory structure and files.
4. Export List in SharePoint:
   • In SharePoint, you can use the "Export to Excel" feature to get a list of files and folders. Note that this won't give you a directory listing directly but will provide file details you can work with.
5. Using a SharePoint View:
   • Create a custom view in SharePoint that displays files and folders.
   • Go to the "Settings" gear in your SharePoint document library.
   • Select "Library settings".
   • Under "Views", create a new view and adjust the settings to show folders and files in a hierarchical manner.
6. Third-Party Tools:
   • There are third-party tools that can integrate with SharePoint and Teams to provide directory listings. An example is the SharePoint Migration Tool.

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