File name printing

how to print a list of file names in an ipad folder?

iPad mini (6th generation)

Posted on Oct 26, 2023 4:25 PM

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Posted on Oct 27, 2023 2:50 AM

Unfortunately, the native Files App has no facility to export/print a list of directory files or folders. At present, the only method by which to create a list requires many manual steps... using a screenshot as an intermediate step to a longer workflow...:


1) Begin with selecting a List View for the Files App.


2) Navigate to the folder/directory of interest.


3) Take a screenshot: Take a screenshot on your iPad - Apple Support


4) Having taken the screenshot, from the screenshot view, tap the Live Text button:


5) Select the detected text fields by swiping with your finger down through the list of file/folder names; from the actions that will appear, tap Copy. Your list will be copied to the clipboard.


6) Open a document type (App) most appropriate for your list - such as Notes, Pages or Numbers. In this document, touch-and-hold to open an action-menu; select Paste; the clipboard, with your list, will be pasted to the document.


7) Format the document as required - and then print your captured file list.




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Oct 27, 2023 2:50 AM in response to Jouglardm

Unfortunately, the native Files App has no facility to export/print a list of directory files or folders. At present, the only method by which to create a list requires many manual steps... using a screenshot as an intermediate step to a longer workflow...:


1) Begin with selecting a List View for the Files App.


2) Navigate to the folder/directory of interest.


3) Take a screenshot: Take a screenshot on your iPad - Apple Support


4) Having taken the screenshot, from the screenshot view, tap the Live Text button:


5) Select the detected text fields by swiping with your finger down through the list of file/folder names; from the actions that will appear, tap Copy. Your list will be copied to the clipboard.


6) Open a document type (App) most appropriate for your list - such as Notes, Pages or Numbers. In this document, touch-and-hold to open an action-menu; select Paste; the clipboard, with your list, will be pasted to the document.


7) Format the document as required - and then print your captured file list.




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