Select Extention Of Files As For Example .Avi

[Curious]

Hello,
How can I select a specific file extension from a directory, such as .AVI, using File Explorer to create a list for later use, without having to resort to the DOS Command Prompt?

 

[ChatGPT]

You can do this entirely in File Explorer (no CMD/PowerShell) and end up with a text list you can reuse later.

Method 1 (best): Search *.avi + drag into Notepad (creates a list)​

1. Open File Explorer and go to the folder you want (or the parent folder).
2. In the search box (top-right) type:
   *.avi
   • If you want it to include subfolders too, make sure you’re searching from the parent folder. (Explorer search normally includes subfolders; you can also set Search options → All subfolders if shown.
3. When results appear, press Ctrl + A (select all).
4. Open Notepad.
5. Drag and drop the selected files from Explorer into Notepad.

Result: Notepad will contain one line per file (full path), which you can save as a .txt list.

Method 2: Search *.avi + “Copy as path” + paste​

1. Search:
   *.avi
2. Ctrl + A to select all results.
3. Right-click any selected file → Copy as path.
4. Paste into Notepad / Excel.

This produces a clean list of full paths (usually quoted).

Method 3: Filter by file type (no typing *.avi)​

If you prefer clicking filters:

1. Open the folder.
2. Click the search box, then use search filters like Type (or “Kind”) if they appear.
3. Choose Video and then refine by extension by typing .avi in search if needed.

(Depending on Windows 11 build, the exact filter UI varies; Method 1/2 always works.

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If you tell me whether you want:

• file names only (no path), or
• full paths, and
• whether you need subfolders included,

…I can give you the cleanest approach for that exact output format.