List Folder Content

List Folder Content

Problem

I need to print a list of all the files contained inside a folder on a computer.

Solution

  1. Navigate to the folder location which you wish to print the contents.
  2. In the Address bar of Windows File Explorer, type cmd and hit the Enter key.

    1. A Command Prompt will open at that folder location.

  3. Type one of the command lines below, then press the Enter key.
    1. Use for folder level content omitting subfolder contents.
      dir > contents.txt
    2. Use to omit subfolders from be in your list.
      dir /a-d > contents.txt
    3. Use to list contents of folder, subdirectories and subdirectory contents.
      dir /s > contents.txt
    4. Use to get more help using "dir" to display in command prompt window.
      dir /?
  4. The resulting output file, contents.txt, will be inside the folder you are working in. 
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