how to copy from explorer?

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Can anyone advise me how i can copy a list of files (names only needed) from
explorer(XP/2) to say notepad?
thank you
 
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Can anyone advise me how i can copy a list of files (names only needed) from
explorer(XP/2) to say notepad?
thank you


Click Start - Run - type CMD
In the Command Prompt window type :

dir /B "FolderPath" > "TextFile Path"

for example:
dir /B "C:\" > "C:\List.txt"
 
Mani said:
Can anyone advise me how i can copy a list of files (names only needed) from
explorer(XP/2) to say notepad?
thank you


From the command prompt (Start > Run > Cmd.exe), simply change to
the desired directory and type "dir > filelist.txt" or "dir > lpt1,"
just as you used to do in DOS. Any of the switches for the DIR command
(type "dir /?") will work with this command, if you wish to modify the
output. You can then subsequently edit the resulting text file using
NotePad, WordPad, Word, etc.

Alternatively:

HOW TO Add a Print Directory Feature for Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321379



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