Copy Tree structure objects from result List

[ChrisGreaves]

I read the following topics, but did not see anything simple that jumped out at me.
how to get files selected in Everything into a Powershell array
Dropbox options in context menu when multiple files selected. Windows 11
Problem when trying to transfer selected files
Can't paste files to selected location in context menu
I am still new enough not to recognize terminology in a solution, so it is possible that the feature is out there

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I want to build up a sample set of files as a realistic view of a hard drive.
My result list has ferreted out three current examples. I would rather not include my billing statements, but these three look harmless.
I will have similar tasks for DOC, XLS, TXT etc. files.

The image shows that I have used Ctrl+Click to build a set of three files, each file sitting in a separate folder.

(1) In an ideal world a right-click would show an option to "Copy Structure" and in a magic way I would then be able to "Paste Structure" onto a memory key, thereby accumulating a small but realistic model of a hard drive with a variety of real names, real paths, real files and real content. This would be great for writing a User Tutorial (grin) because I would know all the answers, but readers would have to perform the exercises (evil grin)
(2) In the world in which I live, creating a text file (as in File, Export, CSV) that contained the path and name would help. I could then write a procedure to copy the files onto the memory key.

I fiddled around a bit looking for a way to create an exported list of just the selected files, but it did not jump out at me; as noted, possibly because my vocabulary is still poor.

This is not a critical requirement, but if a solution exists within Everything, I'd be the happiest user of Everything 1.5a in Bonavista, at least for the next 24 hours!
Thanks, Chris

[ChrisGreaves]

I read the following topics, but did not see anything simple that jumped out at me.

During yet-another-tea-break two solutions popped out of me; one works, the other doesn't.
(1) This is not good: Drag the selected files to the memory key. Windows copies the files well, but I lose the folder/path structures. I want to drag to an un-indexed memory key so that duplicate instances of files do not appear in future Results Lists.

(2) This works, but is a two-step labour: Export the full results list to CSV, then open up the CSV (in MSWord or MSExcel) and delete the files I do not want. I have to select the files I do or don't want anyway; with this method I defer the selection until I am outside Everything.

Cheers, Chris

[tuska]

File -> Copy Full Name to Clipboard (CTRL+SHIFT+C)

[NotNull]

After selecting your files, you can use Menu:Edit > Advanced > Advanced Copy To Folder.
The "common denominator" will be detected automagically by Everything, so you will get somnething similar to this:
(the New Format part is up to you; Everything isn't thàt clairvoyant )

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[ChrisGreaves]

After selecting your files, you can use Menu:Edit > Advanced > Advanced Copy To Folder.

Cooler than Cool!

Not only did this do what I wanted to do, but it let me do somethings that I probably shouldn't do, such as copying my data partition Recycle bin with its folder structure to a 64 GB memory key. I was not able to find a way to restore files from the memory key, but I managed to empty the data partition Recycle bin and then copy the original Recycle bin back from the memory key.
Who knows where this new path will lead ....

Thank you NotNull!
Cheers, Chris