Lately I have been backing up a lot of files to DVD for archiving. I was looking for a quick easy way to print out a list of all of the files on each disk that I could slip into the jewel case as well, so I know what is on it at a glance.
The simplest solution I could find was to open the folder in the finder, select all with command A, then command C to copy. Now that all of the files are in memory, open TextEdit and create a new text file. To paste in a “Listing” of the file names only, press command-option-shift and then V. You can now save and/or print if required.
This method works well so long as all of the files are in the same folder. If you want to print out a listing from a folder that has sub-folders, you will only get the sub-folders names, it will not display the names of the files in the sub-folders.
Do you know of a better method? Is there a program you know of that will do this better?
I recommend using a program Directory Report
http://www.file-utilities.com
It can print a list of files and their properties
Especially avi properties – such as:
Frame width
Frame height
Play length
Frame count
Frame rate
compression