Printing folder/file tree

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Suzy2014 Author

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Printing folder/file tree

I would like to print folders and subfolders shown by Finder. I tried to do a copy/paste from Finder into Word (the sub-folders from one of my main folders), but did not work for unknown reasons (it seemed that the copy was done but the paste didn't do anything). I also tried to paste into an email (Apple mail) but that caused a time-out and I had to force quit mail... I tried dragging the list of folders to the printer icon. A list showed up, but while the folders were in alpha order in Finder, the printout of the list after dragged over to the printer is a mess.

I did a search on the topic and the answers I found either did not work for me or were too technical for me to follow. I do not know how to use Terminal or similar utilities. I am using Mojave on an iMac. I am wondering why is there is no PRINT from Finder. Maybe there is a 3rd party utility to compensate (?).

I would appreciate some solution to the problem I have.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Dec 7, 2022 10:41 PM

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MartinR

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Dec 10, 2022 8:54 AM in response to Suzy2014

I use these apps to print lists of folders & subfolders:

Print Window - does the job nicely
Nifty File Lists - has more sophisticated functions

Both are great programs, have a free trial and are well worth the cost if you purchase them ($20 each). In addition to printing, you can also export file/folder lists to Excel, CSV, txt and do other things.

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Old Toad

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Dec 11, 2022 9:13 AM in response to Suzy2014

Suzy2014 wrote:

Thanks for your suggested approach. It would not give me what I need. I purchased Print Window and it does the job. I think that Apple should include print in Finder for the kind of money one pays for their products... If Microsoft can (for less), they should be able to do it too...

Tell Apple what missing features you'd like restored or new features added to the system via Feedback - macOS - Apple.

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Suzy2014 Author

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Dec 10, 2022 5:18 PM in response to Old Toad

Thanks for your suggested approach. It would not give me what I need. I purchased Print Window and it does the job. I think that Apple should include print in Finder for the kind of money one pays for their products... If Microsoft can (for less), they should be able to do it too...

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den.thed

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Dec 8, 2022 6:03 AM in response to Suzy2014

Take a Screenshot and open the Screenshot in Preview, then Print from Preview.

see > Take a screenshot on your Mac - Apple Support

I use Shift + Command + 4 and then then drag the cross hairs.

A faster way for you, might be to use Shift + Command + 4, then hit the Spacebar and drag the Camera over the Finder window and hit Enter.

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Old Toad

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Dec 10, 2022 12:13 PM in response to Suzy2014

Try the Firefox browser. Drag a folder into a window and you'll get:

Don;t know if it's what you need but it's free.

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den.thed

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Dec 8, 2022 4:07 PM in response to Suzy2014

You're welcome.

Sorry for not having a better solution.

What View option are you using in Finder?

I don't know, maybe try Column View and take a screenshot of each Folder.

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Suzy2014 Author

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Dec 8, 2022 3:55 PM in response to den.thed

Thanks for your reply and proposed approach. The screenshot captures only what's on the screen and my list of folders is longer.... I don't have a camera with my version of OS, but probably that would not help either.

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Suzy2014 Author

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Dec 8, 2022 4:11 PM in response to den.thed

I did try different views but I didn't manage to get what I would want to get and is easily available in Windows.... Thanks. Maybe someone else has a different approach as I cannot believe that many others do not have similar needs.

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Suzy2014 Author

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Dec 10, 2022 9:37 AM in response to MartinR

Thank you very much. I will look first at Print Window as I only need something simple to use.

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