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The thread discusses the lack of a built-in feature in Windows for printing a list of files directly from the Explorer interface, with the original poster expressing frustration and recalling similar functionalities in older software like WordPerfect. A user responds by providing command-line methods to generate file lists using 'dir' and 'attrib' commands, offering practical solutions. Overall, the thread highlights a desire for a more straightforward, native Windows feature, with community members sharing workarounds to address this gap.
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Sue Hughes

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When will Microsoft provide the feature to print a list of files from within Windows? Of course we can take multiple screenshots, or go out to DOS and use a switch, but come on.... WordPerfect was able to do this back in the early 90's. Or maybe even the lat 80's.
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tblount

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From the command prompt in the folder you want to make the list, run this

dir . /b > list.txt

if you want all the info... leave out /b /b is bare list.. not with sizes and dates

if you want a list of just about everyting on your compuer use attrib from the root directory

attrib *.* /s > list.txt
 

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by the way.. people use the help forums.. not the blogs to ask questions .. i just ran across this by accident
 

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