text list of computer files...how?

[joko]

i would like to basically copy and paste all the titles of my folders and documents on my computer and make a basic list in text document in word

i tried a basic copy and paste but it wouldnt work

is there a way of doing this?

thanks

[AlBags]

Yes ...
A print entry on the R Click needs setting up.
This will make a text file of the contents of a folder and leave it in that folder ..
To follow ....

[AlBags]

Use this ..
A print directory feature can be added to the right-click context menu for a folder. This sends the folder content list directly to the printer. For Windows XP follow these steps:
1. Create a batch file in Notepad by pasting the following text
@echo off
dir %1 /-p /o:gn > “%temp%\Listing”
start /w notepad /p “%temp%\Listing”
del “%temp%\Listing”
exit
2. Save the file as %windir%\Printdir.bat
3. Open Control Panel ““ Folder Options. Click on the File Types tab. Under the registered file types select the entry for Folder. Click on Advanced.
4. In the Edit File Type box, click on New. In the Action box, type Print Directory Listing. In the Application used to perform action box, type printdir.bat
5. Click on OK and close all boxes.
6. Right-click on any folder and use the Print Directory Listing command to send the list to the printer.

or .. see here ...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/272623 XP, Vista, 7.





or dl this ..
http://www.infonautics.ch/directorylistprint/

[joko]

nice one thanks

[AlBags]

NP

This command in the Dir will just save a file in the root of the folder with all un-necessary attributes removed .. just a list of folder and file names.

dir /a /b /-p /o:gen >filelisting.txt

[factor-fiction]

Ah, that was the obvious solution but I assumed that would already have been been tried.
Seriously, that's impressive AlBags.

[AlBags]

All 'old skool' stuff : )

Trouble is it's infectious .. can't stop fiddling with the line entry and trying it.