Copy File Names into Excel

Using Excel in Windows

To copy a list of file names into Excel on Windows, utilize the File Explorer to navigate to the desired directory. Select the files, hold 'Shift', right-click, and choose 'Copy as path'. Open Excel, click into a cell, and paste the file paths using 'Ctrl + V'.

Using Excel in Linux

In Linux, open the terminal and navigate to the directory containing the files. Use the command 'ls -l' to list all file names. Copy the output and paste it directly into an Excel sheet.

Alternative with WPS Office

WPS Office, compatible with Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, allows editing Excel files. This free tool, with a high Trustpilot score, can be used as an alternative to Excel for copying file names into a spreadsheet.

Common Use Cases

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  Creating an inventory of digital assets for archival purposes
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  Preparing a batch rename operation for a large number of files
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  Generating a manifest for files to be included in a project handover
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  Analyzing the types of files and their distribution in a directory
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  Compiling data for a report on recently modified documents

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