copy file names from explorer to paste into excel

Anonymous
2009-06-30T14:00:06+00:00

I am trying to copy a long list of file names in file explorer and paste them into excel so I can keep track of file status, is there an easy way to do this?

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Hal Hostetler MVP-Outlook 12,011 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2009-06-30T22:52:55+00:00

Thereare a number of ways to print Directory listings detailed here:

Print directory - Vista Forums

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-12-24T11:52:11+00:00

    awsome!

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-12-02T09:40:58+00:00

    simple and best

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-08-27T20:40:56+00:00

    "I have found a simple way of doing just this.

    Download the excellent freeware program "Bulk Rename Utility", you can google for it.

    In BRU

    1: Navigate to the directory containing all your files

    2: Highlight all the files you want to export to text

    3: Right Click the highlighted files in BRU and select "Clipboard Copy" drop down menu.

    4: Select "Copy Filename" (with or without extension)

    5: Open Notepad

    6: Right Click and Paste in Notepad.

    You can then copy it from here to excel or word or whatever. Easy as that."

    Broxi1979 - You're the man! Thanks :D

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-07-25T16:51:09+00:00

    I have found a simple way of doing just this.

    Download the excellent freeware program "Bulk Rename Utility", you can google for it.

    In BRU

    1: Navigate to the directory containing all your files

    2: Highlight all the files you want to export to text

    3: Right Click the highlighted files in BRU and select "Clipboard Copy" drop down menu.

    4: Select "Copy Filename" (with or without extension)

    5: Open Notepad

    6: Right Click and Paste in Notepad.

    You can then copy it from here to excel or word or whatever. Easy as that.

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