How can I get the names of files within a folder and place them into a text file?

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Open a command prompt (DOS Window).

Enter the following command at the prompt:

C:\dir > c:\temp\files.txt

This will create a list of all the files in the directory you're currently in. I could change to that directory (cd dirname, where "dirname" is the name of the directory).

This will drop a text file called files.txt in the c:\temp folder. You can then open it in Word, and edit it as you see fit.This is called piping, wen you send the output of a command to a file.

You can also use the "tree" command to burrow into subdirectories. Also, do a "help dir" at the command prompt to see other options for the dir command....Show more

you can do this in dos mode (command prompt).

steps:
go to command prompt (on your start>run menu, type CMD
navigate to the folder you want by using dos commands
if you don't know how to do this here's some pointers
type CD C:\ [hit enter] (cd is the "change directory" command)
your prompt should now show C:\ (you're now at the root level of your C drive).
now type CD C:\[folder where you want to go] (hit enter)
for example if your files are in a folder called My Letters type
CD C:\MY LETTERS
your prompt will now show C:\MY LETTERS

now, type :
DIR > FILELIST.DOC
(DIR is the directory list command)

this will do a directory listing of all files in that directory and redirect the results into a text file called FILELIST.DOC.
now just open this file in Word and edit as needed.

you can also play around with the DIR command to sort them certain ways, show long file names, short file names,etc. To see your options type DIR /?
for example to sort by name, do DIR /ON
DIR /ON > FILELIST.DOC will redirect the results from the screen to the file filelist.doc



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