How to Print a List of Files in a Folder in Windows 10?

You can use Command Prompt and Paint to print a list of files in a folder in Windows 10. Now scroll down to see how to use the tools.

Print List of Files in Folder Windows 10 via Command Prompt

Command Prompt (also known as CMD) is a command-line tool in Windows operating systems including Windows 10. Generally, it is used for checking system files, checking disk health, and so on, but it can be also used for special tasks such as printing a list of files in a folder in Windows 10.

You can print a list of files in a folder in Windows 10 via the Windows tool as follows:

Step 1: Open CAD in Folder:

1. Open the folder that contains all the files you want to print.
2. Hold down your Shift key and right-click to open the hidden context menu.
3. Click the Open command window here option from the context menu.

Alternatively, you just need to:

1. Open the folder that contains all the files you want to print.
2. Type CMD in the address bar and hit Enter.

Step 2: Input Command:

Input dir > List.txt in the CMD window and then hit the Enter key.

Go back to the folder and you will find a notepad file called List listed in this folder.

Double-click the file to open it with Notepad. Then click the File tab, choose the Print option, and follow the on-screen instructions to print the file.

Print List of Files in Folder Windows 10 via Paint

You can also utilize Paint to print a list of files in a folder in Windows 10. And compared to the above way, this way is quite easier. The whole process is below.

1. Open the folder that includes all the files you want to print.
2. Press the Alt key and the PrntScr key (often in the top right corner of a keyboard) at the same time.
3. Type Paint in the Windows search bar and then hit the Enter key to open Paint.
4. Once inside the Paint window, press Ctrl + V to paste the content inside the window.
5. .Click the File tab and choose the Print
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the task.

Well, that’s all about how to print a list of files in a folder Windows 10. If you run into some issues when performing the above steps, please let us know, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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