Copy/Paste unsorts lists

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Copy/Paste unsorts lists

I need a list of the file names in a folder. I open the folder, do a select all, copy and paste into an email page. The list is totally out of sort order with no rhyme or reason. It doesn't matter where I paste: email, Word, Excel, TextEdit. Anyone know why or better, how to remedy this problem? I've had this problem over the years over various OS and computers. Thanks.

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Posted on Feb 6, 2008 11:17 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 7, 2008 5:39 AM in response to Steven Shmerler

Hmm - I see what you mean. Though it isn't random, but it must be an ordering based upon an attribute that isn't immediately obvious.

However I did notice that when I copy from column view the paste does come out alphabetically.

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Answer 2

Feb 7, 2008 6:17 AM in response to Kiwi Graham

It's an odd one to be sure.

The problem only occurs when copying a list of file names from the Finder. Copying text in a sorted order out of a document to another works fine.

So... my workaround when I need to communicate files I have in a folder, I copy them, paste into a blank Word doc, sort and then copy/paste the list into whatever target doc, like an email, that I want.

Not the worst problem I've encountered 🙂

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