Copy file name and info from finder window

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Copy file name and info from finder window

I need to get the file name and file size for lots of files in lots of folders into a text file or excel file. I have found the way to copy the file path into text edit, but can't figure out how to copy all the info in a file window. Is there a way to do this?

MacBook Pro 2.2ghz, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Dec 6, 2010 9:00 AM

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Király

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Dec 6, 2010 9:11 AM in response to G. Ewald

It's easily done with Terminal.

cd (drag folder into Terminal window, press return). Then:
ls -l > ~/Desktop/list.txt

A file called "list.txt" will appear on your Desktop, containing a list of files from the folder, along with their modification dates, file sizes, and ownership/permission info.

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