Print directory

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Same as in XP.... not easily.

1. You can open a command prompt and type "dir > prn" or "dir > lpt1" or
"dir > dir.txt" then "print dir.txt"

2. Download a directory printing program. I'm using Directory Lister 0.9.1,
it adds an option to the right-click menu, and you can print to a file in
CSV, HTML or text format. They now have a pro version for $20
http://www.krksoft.com/download.php

or Google "directory printer" for others.
 
How can you print the directory using vista
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Here are four ways:

1. 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.

2. 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 comand to DIR %1 /O/S >LPT1:

3. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q321379 and
follow the instructions there.

4. 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
 
In addition to Dave's suggestions, you can use a slight modification to this
article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321379
How to add the Print Directory feature for folders in Windows XP

The problem with this article under Vista is that there's no way to create a
new action for file folders. To overcome this, we can use the "Send To"
feature. Create the "printdir.bat" file and place it in your "Windows"
folder per the article. Next, go to 'Start|Run", enter the line:

shell:sendto

in the Run window and click OK. This will open the "Send To" folder. Right
click in the folder, select "New|Shortcut", use the "Browse" button to
navigate to the printdir.bat file you created, click OK, click Next, give
the shortcut a name (I used "Print Directory"), and click "Finish". To test
this, open Windows Explorer, right click any folder and go to "Send To",
then "Print Directory". I find this works well. More on how to add items
to the "Send To" menu is here:

http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!15739.entry
Adding Folders and Programs to the 'Send To' Context Menu in Windows Vista

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com
 
FWIW, Ken, the method detailed in Q321379 won't work in Vista because the
"File Folder" file type is not available from 'Default Programs|Associate a
file type or protocol with a program'. The closest to this I've found is to
place a shortcut to "printdir.bat" in the "Send To" folder so you can right
click a folder then use Send to -> printdir.bat. This works.

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com

Ken Blake said:
How can you print the directory using vista
Click to expand...


Here are four ways:

1. 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.

2. 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 comand to DIR %1 /O/S >LPT1:

3. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q321379 and
follow the instructions there.

4. 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
Click to expand...
 
FWIW, Ken, the method detailed in Q321379 won't work in Vista because the
"File Folder" file type is not available from 'Default Programs|Associate a
file type or protocol with a program'. The closest to this I've found is to
place a shortcut to "printdir.bat" in the "Send To" folder so you can right
click a folder then use Send to -> printdir.bat. This works.
Click to expand...


Thanks for the info, Hal, and my apologies to zzsharpei for suggesting
something incorrect.



Ken Blake said:
How can you print the directory using vista
Click to expand...


Here are four ways:

1. 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.

2. 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 comand to DIR %1 /O/S >LPT1:

3. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q321379 and
follow the instructions there.

4. 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
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Microsoft has always thought that printing a directory of any information
that is on "there computer" was not for the end user and never will.
 
Not really. Historically, it hasn't been a highly requested item, but it's
quite easy to do and there is a KB article available detailing the process:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321379
How to add the Print Directory feature for folders in Windows XP and in
Windows Vista

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com
 
fyi, this does not work on Vista x64.


Hal Hostetler said:
Not really. Historically, it hasn't been a highly requested item, but
it's quite easy to do and there is a KB article available detailing the
process:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321379
How to add the Print Directory feature for folders in Windows XP and in
Windows Vista

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com
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Doesn't work how? The right click context item doesn't appear, or the batch
file fails? Another approach to this problem, if the batch file works OK,
is to add it to the "Send To" menu so you can right click and "Send To"
"Printdir.bat"

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com
 
I got lost on that one if you can help.

I did the vista one, got lost on what to put for line

5 "Enter a command for the name of the new subkey, and then press
ENTER. "

I put "Print" was that right??

anyway it did not work, I get - "This file does not have a program
associated with it for performing this action. create an asssociation
in the set Associations control panel"

are they talking about the "Bat" file or the temp print file???


Thanks..........
 
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