How to copy the filename quickly in windows

Solution 1:

Press F2 to rename, Ctrl+C to copy. Two keystrokes without any additional utilities.

Solution 2:

You can get a free context menu utility, rightfully named "Copy File Name Utility", that will add that option to files:

Compatible with XP, Vista, 7 (32 and 64-bit editions). Just 11kb.

Solution 3:

I know it's an old question but I was also looking for a way to do this and if you select the files you need and then press shift + right click -> 'copy as path', you can get the complete file paths without using the command prompt. Then you can use a quick find and replace to remove the parts of the paths that you don't need. It takes about five seconds.

Solution 4:

If you are just trying to copy the files names into the clipboard try the following -

1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
2. change to the appropriate directory using the cd command.
3. type dir
4. Using the mouse, highlight the file names you want to copy.
5. Press the right mouse button - this copies the selected text onto the clipboard.

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