Filename Backup

[the.collector]

Hello

I am looking for a way to create a text-based backup of all files on my external drives. I have a "large" collection of songs, movies and other stuff which I can happily live without, hence I don't have a backup for them. I would, however, like to keep track of all the files I have in case of a hard drive failure - that is folder structure and file names. Is there any way to do this? I also connect a Windows computer to it so I guess that increases the possibilites.

Thanks.

 

[GGJstudios]

I am looking for a way to create a text-based backup of all files on my external drives.

1. Open a new TextEdit document and press Command-Shift-T
2. Open your selected drive or folder in Finder.
3. Press Command-A to select all items.
4. Press Option-Command-right arrow to expand all folders and subfolders.
5. Press Command-A to select all the expanded files/folders
6. Drag the Finder contents to the TextEdit document
7. Done