#DIRECTORY LIST AND PRINT WINDOWS 7 WINDOWS 7#

this file list will contain a list of files within the current directory and all subdirectories.a text file called filelist_ will be created.double click the create filelist icon to run the batch file.copy the file to any directory you wish.In any event extract the file to a suitable location on your N: drive you can choose to open or save the file.look under the QUICK LINK menu and double click 'Download create filelist batch file'.(download from the QUICK LINK menu on the right) by following these steps: your home directory.ĭownload and run the batch file called 'create filelist' Windows will automatically detect all files saved in the directory of your choice. Right click on any folder and choose the Print Directory Listing. You should consider giving this file a meaningful name (incorporating the date for example)Īnd move it to a different location eg. Find the 'PrintDirectoryListing.reg' file on your computer and double click on it to confirm the registry. >: means send the output to a file rather than the screenįilelist.txt: is the name of the file (it can be any name you want)Īlternatively just copy and paste the command line above into the command window and press return.Ĭlick the icon in the top left corner of the command window to get a menu listing:Ī file will appear within the directory called 'filelist' (or whatever name you chose). s: means include the files within any sub-directories (this can be omitted)

In the example below, by right clicking on the directory xa21 within the eva_hoffman_lab,Ī command window has opened in the directory: This will open a command window from within that directory. If you hold the key down and right click on any directory you will get a context sensitive menu.Ĭhoose 'Open command window here' from the drop down list. Note: this process can be automated using a batch file - see below. Create a filelist Manually from the desktop You can find this in the top right corner of every directory view. Use Windows 'search computer' to look for files you cannot find.

#DIRECTORY LIST AND PRINT WINDOWS 7 WINDOWS 7#

Listing your files from a Windows 7 Workstation Search for files

Directory list and print windows 7