file names to word/excel?

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I have hundreds of word files on several cds. I want to create an inventory of all files on these cds in excel or word. Is it possible to copy the names of all the files on a cd to a word/excel/wordpad document without having to retype every single file name?
 
MS did have a "sendto" extension for windows 95 (part of power toys). I'm
not sure if you can still get it or if it's part of the XP version.
Try a search on the MS website.
Neil
daniel said:
I have hundreds of word files on several cds. I want to create an
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inventory of all files on these cds in excel or word. Is it possible to copy
the names of all the files on a cd to a word/excel/wordpad document without
having to retype every single file name??
 
Greetings --

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 NotePad, WordPad, Word, etc.

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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daniel said:
I have hundreds of word files on several cds. I want to create an
Click to expand...
inventory of all files on these cds in excel or word. Is it possible
to copy the names of all the files on a cd to a word/excel/wordpad
document without having to retype every single file name??
 
Hi daniel,

Go to Start > Run and type 'cmd' (without the quotation marks) Press
enter.
Type
dir X: > C:\Your path\list.txt

where X is the letter assigned to the CD ROM, and \Your path\ is the
path of the directory where you want your list.

Good luck, hope this helps.
 
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