Re: Get a print out of contents of a folder?

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From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 02/18/05


Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 18:53:45 -0700

Laurel wrote:
> Is there a way to get a printout of the contents of a folder, as seen in IE?
> If there are few enough files, I can make a screen shot and print that. But
> it becomes too cumbersome if all files are not visible at once.
>
> TIA
> LAS
>
>

     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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