copy file names from explorer to paste into excel

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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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2010-10-26T07:15:32+00:00
To copy file names from explorer to past into excel without downloading software nor use VBA
- Go to command prompt (RUN / CMD)
- go to the desired directory and type dir
- Copy the list of the file names
- Past it in Excel.
It is as simple as that
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