Copy Multiple Explorer Folder names to Word or Excel

mrje1

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Hello Everyone,

I have a bunch of folders in the File Explorer that I would like to copy the names to a word or excel document instead of retyping them individually. Is there a way to do that?

Thank you for your help.
 

My Computer

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    Windows 8.1 Professional
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    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 860 Lynnfield Socket 1156 LGA @2.80ghz Quad Core
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Select the folders then hold down Shift while right clicking the mouse. Click "copy as path." When you paste you will get the folder names one per line. They will be wrapped in double quotes like:
"C:\Source"
"C:\AeroGlass"
"C:\AMD"
"C:\Bookmarks"
"C:\boot"
"C:\Docs"
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.0 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satelite C55D-A Laptop
    CPU
    AMD EI 1200
    Memory
    4 gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Raedon 340 MB dedicated Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built in
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    1366 x 768
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    640 GB (spinner) Sata II
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    Built in
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    Touch pad
Select the folders then hold down Shift while right clicking the mouse. Click "copy as path." When you paste you will get the folder names one per line. They will be wrapped in double quotes like:
"C:\Source"
"C:\AeroGlass"
"C:\AMD"
"C:\Bookmarks"
"C:\boot"
"C:\Docs"

Thank you for your help, but actually looking for away to copy the folder and subfolder names and no other information to a txt, word or excel document.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Professional
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 860 Lynnfield Socket 1156 LGA @2.80ghz Quad Core
    Motherboard
    Asus P7P55D EVO (LGA1156)
    Memory
    8gb Dual Channel DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 5450 1024MB (VISIONTEK)
    Hard Drives
    2 External Seagate Backup Plus Drives and 1 WDC WD1001FALS Internal HDD
    PSU
    Corsair HX750W
    Case
    CM Cooler Master Storm Scout
    Cooling
    Corsair Cooling Hydro-Series All-in-One High-Performance Liquid CPU Cooler CWCH60
    Keyboard
    Logitech Illuminated Keyboard
    Mouse
    Generic GE Mouse
    Internet Speed
    Download 28.85 Mbps / Upload 5.98 Mbps
    Antivirus
    ESET Smart Security
A "bunch of folders" is different than "folders and subfolders" so I have to wonder what you mean by "names." Perhaps if you typed in what you want the result to look like that will make things unambiguous.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.0 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satelite C55D-A Laptop
    CPU
    AMD EI 1200
    Memory
    4 gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Raedon 340 MB dedicated Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built in
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    640 GB (spinner) Sata II
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Touch pad
Change Directory (cd) in Command Prompt to the right folder and type dir /b. To get all files recursively type dir /b /s.

To save all names to a text file: dir /b > list.txt and/or dir /b /s > allfilelist.txt ( *.txt is saved in the current folder where the command runs).

Good luck.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy DV6 7250
    CPU
    Intel i7-3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
    Screen Resolution
    multiple resolutions
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
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    120W adapter
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    Backlit built-in + big one in USB
    Mouse
    SteelSeries Sensei
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    slow and steady
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    Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
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    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's basically it.
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