How to print all the files in a folder without opening each one?

Anonymous
2010-05-27T11:35:36+00:00

Hi there,

Can anyone tell me how to print all files contained within a folder? I often need to print many files contained within a folder and this would save me a great deal of time!

Thanks!

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Anonymous
2010-05-31T19:37:47+00:00

I've done some testing, and it appears that Windows 7 only allows printing multiple files when they're all the same file type.  So, for example, you can select and print 15 Word documents, but not one Word document and one PDF document.

To work around this limitation, you can print each file type separately.  For example, to print the PDF files in a folder:

  1. Type *.PDF in the Search box at the upper right.
  2. For 1-15 files, press CTRL+A to select all of them.
  3. For 16 or more files, select 15 of them (click the first, SHIFT +click the last).
  4. Right-click any file and click Print .
  5. Repeat steps 3-4 as required.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-07-02T17:08:42+00:00

    Its a beautiful thing!!!... Thanks so much.  Just uninstall and reinstall... and WALLAH  all fixed.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-08-21T10:16:51+00:00

    Batch & Print Pro can do this for you, no hassle. just drag and drop the files in and click print.

    http://www.traction-software.co.uk/batchprint/

    lee.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-08-24T08:31:53+00:00

    Yes, It pretty simple with any BulK file Printing software like PrintConductor. With this you can select the folder containing all the files and it will print all the files of a specific format or all the formats depending on your choice. It is a good Bulk PDF Printing software.

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