print win explorer list??

Win 98se

I'll try and explain what my wife is wanting to do.!!

She has a folder with "several" files in it.
She would like to print a list of those files, just the name of file, and I
can't figure out how to do it.

Ex: In Win Explorer, she clicks on a folder in left pane(c:\photos) and
would like to print the list of files/photo names that are in the right
pane.

Hope this makes sense.

L.

Also another thing I've noticed on her system. When she go to open a folder
(file/open) in a program (word, paintshop,etc.etc.) the files are not
arranged alphabetically. how?

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L/P had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

Win 98se

I'll try and explain what my wife is wanting to do.!!

She has a folder with "several" files in it.
She would like to print a list of those files, just the name of file,
and I can't figure out how to do it.

Ex: In Win Explorer, she clicks on a folder in left pane(c:\photos)
and would like to print the list of files/photo names that are in the
right pane.

Hope this makes sense.

L.

Also another thing I've noticed on her system. When she go to open a
folder (file/open) in a program (word, paintshop,etc.etc.) the files
are not arranged alphabetically. how?

http://www.google.com/search?num=100...tents+freeware

There's a billion and three of 'em... Well, maybe not that many... Someone
may have a specific recommendation but I try to avoid recommending software
by name unless I've used it and in this case I haven't.

Galen
--
Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.

"L/P" wrote in message
...

She has a folder with "several" files in it.
She would like to print a list of those files, just the name of file, and
I
can't figure out how to do it.

Ex: In Win Explorer, she clicks on a folder in left pane(c:\photos) and
would like to print the list of files/photo names that are in the right
pane.

1 At a DOS prompt do
DIR /?
to get a list of all parameters available
(e.g. sort by filename, sort by date etc.)

2 DIR LIST.TXT
will print to a file named LIST.TXT (in the
default directory) whatever came up by DIR.
This can then be edited and printed as you please.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

Thanks.


"Don Phillipson" wrote in message
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"L/P" wrote in message
...

She has a folder with "several" files in it.
She would like to print a list of those files, just the name of file, and
I
can't figure out how to do it.

Ex: In Win Explorer, she clicks on a folder in left pane(c:\photos) and
would like to print the list of files/photo names that are in the right
pane.

1 At a DOS prompt do
DIR /?
to get a list of all parameters available
(e.g. sort by filename, sort by date etc.)

2 DIR LIST.TXT
will print to a file named LIST.TXT (in the
default directory) whatever came up by DIR.
This can then be edited and printed as you please.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

"L/P" wrote in message ...

Win 98se

I'll try and explain what my wife is wanting to do.!!

She has a folder with "several" files in it.
She would like to print a list of those files, just the name of file, and I can't figure out how to do it.

Ex: In Win Explorer, she clicks on a folder in left pane(c:\photos) and would like to print the list of files/photo names that
are in the right pane.

Open a DOS prompt and enter

dir /b c:\photos prn

If that doesn't work (it should), do

dir /b c:\photos c:\photos\list.txt

Open that file in notepad and print it there.

Remove the /b option if you want size, date, etc..
dir /?
to see a list of options.

In ,
Don Phillipson had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

1 At a DOS prompt do
DIR /?
to get a list of all parameters available
(e.g. sort by filename, sort by date etc.)

2 DIR LIST.TXT
will print to a file named LIST.TXT (in the
default directory) whatever came up by DIR.
This can then be edited and printed as you please.

You know, in all the years that I've used a computer and Windows 98 I've
never heard of that. I've run the /? at every possible instance and NEVER
noticed that. Each day that passes I learn something new or the day is
wasted. Thank you for the new tip. For ages and ages I've pointed people to
a third party utility for this. Much appreciated and I'll HOPEFULLY remember
that.

Galen
--
Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.

On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:21:44 -0600, "L/P"
wrote:


Win 98se

I'll try and explain what my wife is wanting to do.!!

She has a folder with "several" files in it.
She would like to print a list of those files, just the name of file, and I
can't figure out how to do it.

Ex: In Win Explorer, she clicks on a folder in left pane(c:\photos) and
would like to print the list of files/photo names that are in the right
pane.

Hope this makes sense.


Try this, although some utilities may do it better. From a post by
JoeB, 2/2003 in another group and modified.

To add the print directory feature to Windows Explorer, follow these
steps:

1. Open Notepad, and then copy and paste the following text into
Notepad:

@echo off
dir %1 /-p /o /a:gn "%temp%\Listing"
start /w notepad /p "%temp%\Listing"
del "%temp%\Listing"
exit
________________________________
Note: In her case if you just want the bare format (no heading
information, Dos short names or summary) use this for line 2:
dir %1 /-p /b /o /a:gn "%temp%\Listing"
__________________________________________

2. Save the file as Print.bat in the Windows directory, and then
close Notepad.
3. Start Windows Explorer, click Tools, and then click Folder
Options.
4. Click the File Types tab, and then click File Folder.
5. Click Edit, and then click New.
6. In the Action box, type Print Directory Listing.
7. In Application used to perform action, click Print.bat, and then
click OK.
8. Click OK, click Apply, and then click OK.
9. Open Windows Explorer, right-click the folder that you would like
to print a directory listing of, and then click Print Directory
Listing.

You can edit print.bat to suit. From Dos enter Dir /? to see the
options. The switches in line 2 that you can add to or change are
these:
/-p /o /a

Regards,

Bill Watt
Computer Help and Information http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/

There is a freebie program called "printfolder" that may do what you want
too.

Bill Watt wrote:
On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:21:44 -0600, "L/P"
wrote:


Win 98se

I'll try and explain what my wife is wanting to do.!!

She has a folder with "several" files in it.
She would like to print a list of those files, just the name of file, and
I
can't figure out how to do it.

Ex: In Win Explorer, she clicks on a folder in left pane(c:\photos) and
would like to print the list of files/photo names that are in the right
pane.

Hope this makes sense.


Try this, although some utilities may do it better. From a post by
JoeB, 2/2003 in another group and modified.

To add the print directory feature to Windows Explorer, follow these
steps:

1. Open Notepad, and then copy and paste the following text into
Notepad:

@echo off
dir %1 /-p /o /a:gn "%temp%\Listing"
start /w notepad /p "%temp%\Listing"
del "%temp%\Listing"
exit
________________________________
Note: In her case if you just want the bare format (no heading
information, Dos short names or summary) use this for line 2:
dir %1 /-p /b /o /a:gn "%temp%\Listing"
__________________________________________

2. Save the file as Print.bat in the Windows directory, and then
close Notepad.
3. Start Windows Explorer, click Tools, and then click Folder
Options.
4. Click the File Types tab, and then click File Folder.
5. Click Edit, and then click New.
6. In the Action box, type Print Directory Listing.
7. In Application used to perform action, click Print.bat, and then
click OK.
8. Click OK, click Apply, and then click OK.
9. Open Windows Explorer, right-click the folder that you would like
to print a directory listing of, and then click Print Directory
Listing.

You can edit print.bat to suit. From Dos enter Dir /? to see the
options. The switches in line 2 that you can add to or change are
these:
/-p /o /a

Regards,

Bill Watt
Computer Help and Information http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/

Since you have Paint Shop, you can easily make a jpg screen capture of any
part of Windows Explorer and it will look just like the interface she is
trying to work with.

L/P wrote:
Win 98se

I'll try and explain what my wife is wanting to do.!!

She has a folder with "several" files in it.
She would like to print a list of those files, just the name of file,
and I can't figure out how to do it.

Ex: In Win Explorer, she clicks on a folder in left pane(c:\photos)
and would like to print the list of files/photo names that are in the
right pane.

Hope this makes sense.

L.

Also another thing I've noticed on her system. When she go to open a
folder (file/open) in a program (word, paintshop,etc.etc.) the files
are not arranged alphabetically. how?

Hi Galen,

Each one, teach one? )

In addition to what has already been mentioned:

How to Add the Print Directory Feature to Windows Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q272/6/23.asp

Print the names, and other information, of all folders and files on your
computer. http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.html

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"Galen" wrote in message
...
In ,
Don Phillipson had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

1 At a DOS prompt do
DIR /?
to get a list of all parameters available
(e.g. sort by filename, sort by date etc.)

2 DIR LIST.TXT
will print to a file named LIST.TXT (in the
default directory) whatever came up by DIR.
This can then be edited and printed as you please.

You know, in all the years that I've used a computer and Windows 98 I've
never heard of that. I've run the /? at every possible instance and NEVER
noticed that. Each day that passes I learn something new or the day is
wasted. Thank you for the new tip. For ages and ages I've pointed people
to a third party utility for this. Much appreciated and I'll HOPEFULLY
remember that.

Galen
--
Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.