I'd like to be able to print a list of .doc file names

[mrs. t]

We frequently need to print a list of .doc file names from Word but have to
use another program in order to do so. This should NOT be an issue. It
should be a simple task.

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[Bob I]

Word is a Word processor, not file management software. There are MANY
methods of importing information into a Word document, I suggest you use
one of them, instead of requesting another program bloating, little use
feature.

 

[IanRoy]

Hi, Bob I;
I am not the OP, but I have wondered how to print a list of the files in a
directory. Windows Explorer is a file manager, but I couldn't find a way to
do it with that program. Does one have to go third party, or do you know of a
way to do it from the command line?
-Ian.

 

[garfield-n-odie]

This is NOT an issue, and it IS a simple task. See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/InsertFileNames.htm for a
Word macro that lets you do exactly what you suggest from within
Word.

 

[garfield-n-odie]

See http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/PrintDocList.htm for
two methods. Or see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/InsertFileNames.htm for a
macro solution. Or try the Printfolders utility linked from Word
MVP Graham Mayor's website http://www.gmayor.com/downloads.htm .

 

[Bob I]

Garfield-n-odie gave you some other options, the command prompt option
would be "DIR *.DOC /B > C:\filelist.txt" as an example. That would
result in a text file list of "doc" file names in the directory it was
run in.

 

[IanRoy]

Hi, garfield-n-odie;
Many thanks for the links. I just wrote the printdir.bat file from your
second link and it worked. Two lines of code! Will check out the other
links later.
Thanks again.
-Ian

 

[IanRoy]

Hi, Bob I;
Thanks much. Haven't used tthe command line much. Looks like it is worth
learning.
-Ian

 

[Bob I]

You're welcome. It's quicker for some things.

Hi, Bob I;
Thanks much. Haven't used tthe command line much. Looks like it is worth
learning.
-Ian

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