Copy/Paste filenames but NOT files

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Tyler

I have windows XP and i want to copy just the file names
of my files in certain folders, without copying the
actual file, and pasting the names into something like
Word. There are too many files to edit-copy-paste each
file name one by one. Is there a quicker way to do this?
SelectAll-CreateShortcut-Copy-PasteIntoWord kinda does
this but it doesnt put it into a word processor type
format. Instead, it pastes the icon or filetype as well,
and pastes them inside tables instead of just words. HELP!
-tyler
 
I have windows XP and i want to copy just the file names
of my files in certain folders, without copying the
actual file, and pasting the names into something like
Word. There are too many files to edit-copy-paste each
file name one by one. Is there a quicker way to do this?
SelectAll-CreateShortcut-Copy-PasteIntoWord kinda does
this but it doesnt put it into a word processor type
format. Instead, it pastes the icon or filetype as well,
and pastes them inside tables instead of just words. HELP!
-tyler
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Hi, Tyler!
Use Path Copy from http://home.worldonline.dk/~ninotech/
It adds copy name and copy path items to the Explorer right click
context menu.
You can then copy filenames or whole paths from that menu.
 
Tyler said:
I have windows XP and i want to copy just the file names
of my files in certain folders, without copying the
actual file, and pasting the names into something like
Word. There are too many files to edit-copy-paste each
file name one by one. Is there a quicker way to do this?
SelectAll-CreateShortcut-Copy-PasteIntoWord kinda does
this but it doesnt put it into a word processor type
format. Instead, it pastes the icon or filetype as well,
and pastes them inside tables instead of just words. HELP!
-tyler
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What I would do is to use a Command-Prompt or a *.bat file containing;
dir /b drive:\"path to directory"\*.* >C:\filelist.txt

the '/b' causes just the filename to show, other options are shown by
typeing 'dir /?' at a CommandPrompt

"path to directory", needs all seperate words in a name to have quotes round
them (or quotes round the whole path)

Note that thiere is a space between 'dir' and '/b', also a space between
'*.*' and '>'

And after the command (in the example above) your filelist will at
'C:\filelist.txt'
 
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From the command prompt (Start > Run > Cmd.exe), simply change to
the desired directory and type "dir > filelist.txt" or "dir > lpt1,"
just as you used to do in DOS. Any of the switches for the DIR
command (type "dir /?") will work with this command, if you wish to
modify the output. You can then subsequently edit the resulting text
file using Word.

Alternatively:

HOW TO Add a Print Directory Feature for Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321379


Bruce Chambers

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How about open a command window, navigate to the directory you want

Do dir /b

right-click on the title bar (the blue bar at top), select Edit -> Mark
Click and drag in the command window, highlighting the filenames you want.
Press enter, and the highlighted text has been placed in the Windows
clipboard
Paste it in your document.

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I have windows XP and i want to copy just the file names
of my files in certain folders, without copying the
actual file, and pasting the names into something like
Word. There are too many files to edit-copy-paste each
file name one by one. Is there a quicker way to do this?
SelectAll-CreateShortcut-Copy-PasteIntoWord kinda does
this but it doesnt put it into a word processor type
format. Instead, it pastes the icon or filetype as well,
and pastes them inside tables instead of just words. HELP!
-tyler
 
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