Tim, are you saying that you can select all and copy to clipboard inside of a file folder and get the titles rather than the mp3 files themselves? normally when you do that you get the files themselves rather than just their names.
> On Jan 18, 2019, at 8:50 AM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > Although Terminal is fun and useful for this, I believe that E T's suggestion > is the quickest and most efficient for this activity. Regarding Simon's dive > into Mac/AD integration. Great fun. I love that kind of thing. It really > works quite well considering the different platforms. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Jan 18, 2019, at 01:13, Lorie McCloud <lorice...@gmail.com > <mailto:lorice...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > my problem with that is that I don't know beans about using the terminal. > My Youtube Channel: > "www.youtube.com/loriemccloud <http://www.youtube.com/loriemccloud> > > >> On Jan 18, 2019, at 1:40 AM, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com >> <mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote: >> >> If your wanting the names of files etc in a document, >> Then I go with what I think it was Jonathan said, >> >> Use the terminal. >> But in a slightly different way, >> Use LS to list all the files but if you can pipe that into a file then you >> could copy the contents of that file out to your email >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Lorie McCloud >> Sent: Wednesday, 16 January 2019 2:26 PM >> To: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >> Subject: Re: selecting text on a Mac >> >> no. it sounded like more work than copying the individual titles primarily >> because I would have to open another program. I suspect this is just >> personal preference. >> My Youtube Channel: >> "www.youtube.com/loriemccloud <http://www.youtube.com/loriemccloud> >> >> >>> On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:22 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Did you try my suggestion? >>> >>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com <mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com> >>> Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were >>> true? >>> >>> On 1/15/2019 4:32 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: >>>> I know next to nothing about terminal so I didn't understand those >>>> instructions at all. I'm glad to know there are several ways to do it. >>>> maybe one of these days I'll learn about the terminal. I used to use a >>>> unix shell back in the old days. meanwhile the one I tried was pressing >>>> enter and copying the text. couldn't do them all at once but it worked >>>> great. >>>>> On Jan 15, 2019, at 5:22 PM, Jonathan Cohn <jon.c.c...@gmail.com >>>>> <mailto:jon.c.c...@gmail.com> <mailto:jon.c.c...@gmail.com >>>>> <mailto:jon.c.c...@gmail.com>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Well, assuming you have open shell at current location service then you >>>>> could right click on the directory and find open terminal window at >>>>> current location. Then you could use the "ls" command or possibly ls -l >>>>> if you need the details. >>>>> >>>>> Then you can copy the output from terminal. >>>>> >>>>> ISn't it wonderful how there are so many ways to do this? >>>>> >>>>> Best wishes, >>>>> >>>>> Jonathan Cohn >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 15, 2019, at 3:11 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Select all the titles you want, do a copy, then paste into TextEdit and >>>>>> save as a .txt file. Don't know if this wi work to paste into an email >>>>>> but you can attach the file. >>>>>> >>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>>>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com <mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com> >>>>>> <mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com <mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com>> >>>>>> Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were >>>>>> true? >>>>>> >>>>>> On 1/15/2019 11:56 AM, Lorie McCloud wrote: >>>>>>> I have a list of mp3 files in a folder. I want to copy the titles and >>>>>>> paste them into an email. how do I do this? I have some instructions >>>>>>> that say shift-option-right arrow selects by word but I don't hear >>>>>>> anything when I do that. >>>>>>> thanks. >>>>>>> Lorie >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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