The quickest way to get a full directory listing on Windows is the tree command with the /f flag,
redirecting output to a text file using >.
💻 Essential tree command usage
| Purpose | Command |
|---|---|
| Folders only | tree |
| Folders + files — simplest method | tree /f |
| ASCII characters (cleaner in text editors) | tree /a |
| Export from current directory | tree /f > file.txt |
| Specific folder — includes files, exports to path |
tree "path" /f
tree "D:\MyFolder" /f /a > "D:\MyFolder\structure.txt"
|
Key options
/f
Displays file names in each directory — essential for a complete structure.
/a
Uses ASCII characters instead of graphical ones. Avoids display issues in basic text editors.
>
Redirection operator — sends output to a file instead of the CMD window.
💻 How to open Command Prompt (CMD)
Normal mode
- Press the
Windowskey - Type
cmd - Press
Enter
Administrator mode
- Press the
Windowskey - Type
cmd - Right-click → Run as administrator
Or via Run dialog:
- Press
Win + R - Type
cmd - Press
Ctrl + Shift + Enter
Open in a specific folder
- Open the folder in Explorer
- Click the address bar
- Type
cmdand pressEnter
Or:
Shift + right-click inside the folder →
Open PowerShell here → type cmd
Run CMD inside PowerShell
- Open PowerShell
- Type
cmd - Press
Enter
📄 Steps to run and export
- Open Command Prompt using any method above.
-
Navigate to your target folder using
cd— for example:
cd C:\Users\YourName\Desktop\MyFolder
(You can also specify the full path directly in thetreecommand.) - Run the command and save the output:
tree /f /a > FolderStructure.txt FolderStructure.txtnow contains the complete directory map, saved in the current folder.
📝 Example output
D:\# RUANG KERJA @
+---!#@^#scrap
| | Budget Audit.txt
| | notes.mp4
| |
| \---DO-NOU
| Combined.png
| Do-nou-tech.jpg
|
+---!#@_! A-U-D-I-T !_@#!
| +---!KPMG_from Willy
| | +---K Revenue
| | | K001 Purpose.doc
| | | K002 Lead schedule.doc
| | |
| | \---KAM2008SelfStudy
| | autorun.inf
| |
| \---^TUTORIAL
| AuditProgram.pdf
|
+---#TempSTORAGE
| notes.xls
| 2025 Grand Prix.txt
|
\---% T - O - O - L - s %
solvespace.exe
arrow sign.txt
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