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)​

• Open File Explorer and go to the folder you want (or the parent folder).
• 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.
• When results appear, press Ctrl + A (select all).
• Open Notepad.
• 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​

• Search:
  *.avi
• Ctrl + A to select all results.
• Right-click any selected file → Copy as path.
• 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:

• Open the folder.
• Click the search box, then use search filters like Type (or “Kind”) if they appear.
• 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.