For Windows, is there an easier way to copy-paste ALL the file names inside a folder to a text/excel document?

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I have a folder with a bunch of files. For example, folder C:&#92;Users&#92;AAAA&#92;Desktop&#92;stuff has 150 ridiculous file names like "vous etes tres gentil.xls," "je ne sais quoi.ppt," and "iwe478r5yGHFAS.png."

I am trying to gather all the file names in a text document and I have been doing it the hard way by typing out the easy and memorable file names one by one and copying and pasting the longer/forgettable file names one by one to the text document. I eventually need to import the text document to excel.

Is there a better way to do this? There should be a program or a setting that allows you to copy and paste all the file names inside a folder in one non-heineous, non-redundant manner.

I know in linux, all you need to do is type in "./" or something and it automatically lists all the file names within a folder from the command prompt. Is there a similar function in Windows/Microsoft Office (more specifically in Excel)?

IronMan · Accepted Answer

open notepad > copy paste this

dir /b > files.txt 

then save it as files .bat (make sure the extension is .bat)
place this file into a folder with a bunch of files
then just double click on it, you will get the list of filenames stored into files.txt. 
 
or you can use 

dir /b /s > files.txt 

if you want a recursive listing.

? · Answer

Open a command prompt, go to the relevant folder and type:

dir /b > folder.txt

That will create a text file called folder.txt containing all the filenames. You can open that in Notepad or whatever and copy all the file names from there.

Anonymous · Answer

Have a go with "Karen's Directory Printer" (freeware):
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp

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For Windows, is there an easier way to copy-paste ALL the file names inside a folder to a text/excel document?

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