How to Create a Text File Containing a List of File Names Using PowerShell

Purpose:

This article will guide you through the steps to generate a text file that contains a list of all the file names in a specific folder using PowerShell.

Steps:

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator:

   • Click on the Start button, type PowerShell, right-click on Windows PowerShell, and choose Run as Administrator.

2. Navigate to the Folder:

   • Once PowerShell is open, type the following command to change the directory to the folder containing the files:

     powershell

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     cd "C:/file/path/name"

   • Replace "C:/file/path/name" with the actual path to your folder.
   • Hit Enter.

3. Verify Your Location:

   • You should now see the correct folder path displayed on the screen, prefixed with PS. This confirms that you're in the right location.

4. Generate the File List:

   • To create a .txt file containing the list of file names, type the following command:

     powershell

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     dir > relevantlabel.txt

   • Replace relevantlabel.txt with whatever you want to name your text file.
   • Hit Enter.

5. Locate Your Text File:

   • The text file will be created in the same folder. You can find it by navigating to the folder in File Explorer.

Conclusion:

You’ve now successfully created a .txt file that contains a list of all the file names in the specified folder.