Dir-To-List

Storing a large quantity of similar files on your computer can make it difficult to sort through, and find them when needed. Sure enough there are enough default Windows tools with which to perform these operations, but applications like Dir-To-List generate an index of files under different formats.

A neat advantage is that you don’t have to go through a setup process to make it work, and can run it from the moment download is done. This means you can carry it around, and use it from a thumb drive on other computers as well, without worrying that the target PC’s health status gets affected, since registries are not modified.

The application stores all it has to offer in a classic window frame, which makes it easy for individuals of all levels of experience to get acquainted with the set of features. A compact tree list provides quick navigation through general settings, with corresponding options, and details unveiling in the rest of the space.

First of all, you need to select a target folder for all files inside to be read by the application, with the second step consisting of choosing a save destination, and name for the new index file. The application can either create a HTML or TXT output, with more customization options when choosing HTML, given you know a bit of programming.

General options allow you to select only column headers of interest, such as size, type, last read, or write, attributes, or even options for sorting according to these column headers. The HTML output format allows you to customize several visual settings, ranging from table layout, to background colors.

Customization stretches even further, with the possibility to change header names, as well. Moreover, a custom HTML file can be built from scratch, but you need to know the appropriate code, with no built-in presets. The index is generated at the press of a button, with options to view it in your default web browser.

Dir-To-List is a practical application which allows you to create a visually appealing index of all files inside a folder. Customization plays an important role, with options to modify background colors, and even info field names, with even more options when writing down the content of the new HTML file yourself.