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You need a text file listing every file in a folder — names, sizes, dates, maybe subfolder paths. The Windows dir command gives you a raw dump with no control over columns, no filtering, and no formatting. Redirecting dir /s > list.txt works for a flat dump, but the output is cluttered with headers, footers, and volume information that you have to clean up manually. Print Maestro exports any folder to a clean, structured text file in one click — with full control over what columns to include, which subfolders to scan, and which file types to show.
Print Maestro generates TXT reports from any folder on your system. You choose the report layout and the program writes a clean text file with the columns you need:
The output is tab-separated plain text that opens in any text editor, imports into Excel, and parses easily in scripts.
Print Maestro includes several built-in report layouts. Each produces a different view of the same folder:
Forensictree command but with size totalsDownload Print Maestro from the link above and run the installer. Setup takes under a minute. The program runs on Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11. No additional runtimes or frameworks required.
In the left panel you see the full Windows folder tree. Click the folder you want to export. If your target folder has nested subdirectories, enable Include Subfolders in the settings bar at the top. Print Maestro recurses through all levels and includes every file it finds.
The right panel shows the available report types. For a simple file listing, choose File List. For a directory tree, choose Folder Tree. For maximum detail (size, dates, attributes), choose Detailed File List. The preview area at the bottom updates instantly so you can see the result before exporting.
Use the file mask field to narrow the output to specific extensions: for example, enter *.doc;*.pdf;*.xls to list only Office documents. You can also filter by file size range or modification date — useful when you need to find files older than a certain date or larger than a certain size.
Click Preview to open the paginated print preview. Scroll through the pages, verify that all expected files and folders are present. Adjust font size, column widths, and page margins if needed.
Click Export, select TXT as the output format, choose a save location, and click OK. Print Maestro writes the text file and opens it automatically. The file is plain text with tab-separated columns — ready to read, share, or import into another tool.
| Method | What you get | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
dir /s > list.txt |
File names, sizes, dates in a raw text dump | Cluttered with volume headers, date stamps, and summary lines. No column control. Hard to parse or share. |
tree /f > tree.txt |
Folder hierarchy with file names | No file sizes, no dates, no attributes. Just names and indentation. |
PowerShell Get-ChildItem |
Flexible output with any file properties | Requires scripting knowledge. Formatting output for sharing takes additional commands. No GUI preview. |
| Print Maestro | Clean, structured text file with chosen columns, subfolder support, filtering, and preview | Windows only. GUI-based (no command line). |
TXT is the simplest output, but Print Maestro exports the same report to other formats as well:
PowerShell and batch scripts can produce file listings, but setting up the right format, handling encoding, and exporting cleanly takes time and technical knowledge. Print Maestro does the same thing in a GUI: select folder, select report, click Export.
You can set how many levels of subfolders to include in the report. Scan just the top level, or recurse all the way down. The depth setting is in the Edit menu — useful when the top-level structure is all you need.
Exclude system files, hidden files, or specific extensions from the report. When exporting a project folder, you probably do not need .tmp, Thumbs.db, or .DS_Store in the listing. Set a file mask and Print Maestro skips them automatically.
See the report before exporting. If something looks wrong — too many files, wrong columns, unexpected subfolder — adjust the settings and preview again without creating a file you will delete.
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"We document shared drive contents for compliance every quarter. Before Print Maestro I was running dir /s and then spending 20 minutes cleaning up the output in Notepad. Now I select the folder, choose Detailed File List, click Export to TXT, and the file is ready to attach to the audit report. Saves me real time every quarter."
James Whitfield IT Support Engineer
"When we hand off project folders to clients, we always include a text file listing every deliverable. Print Maestro makes this effortless. I point it at the project folder, enable subfolders, export to TXT, and drop the file into the delivery package. The filtering option is great for excluding temp files."
Claudia Reyes Project Manager, Ingenia Studios
"Solid utility for generating file listings. I use it to export folder contents before and after server migrations, then compare the two text files in a diff tool. The subfolder depth control is useful when I only need the top two levels. A command-line mode would make it even better for scripting, but the GUI is fast enough for my workflow."
Andreas Becker Systems Administrator
*.doc;*.pdf) or exclude file types you don't need. You can also filter by file size range or modification date.dir /s command produces a raw dump with volume headers, date stamps, and summary lines that need manual cleanup. Print Maestro generates a clean, structured file with only the columns you choose, supports filtering by file type and date, and lets you preview the result before exporting.
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