We often encounter scenarios where we need to merge multiple files when handling TXT files on a daily basis, whether it's e-books saved in chapters, log files split by date, or scattered notes. When we need to centrally view, analyze, and archive these notepad files, the method of opening each file one by one is inefficient, time-consuming, and inconvenient for gaining a holistic understanding and processing of the information. If we were to manually copy and paste the contents of dozens or even hundreds of text files into a single document, the process would be extremely tedious, and repetitive operations could lead to issues such as omissions and sequence errors, making it impossible to ensure the completeness of the final document.
This article will introduce you to several practical tips, covering various merging methods from system tools to professional software, making file merging easy and simple. Come and try them with me!
When should you merge all TXT files in a folder into one file?
Files are scattered
Multiple TXT files are often saved in a scattered manner within the same folder, such as daily generated logs, exported records, and data organized in batches. When the number of files increases, viewing them becomes very time-consuming, and finding key content becomes difficult. At this point, merging all TXT files in the folder into one file can centralize related content, making viewing and searching much more convenient.
Unified analysis or processing
When full-text searching or format organizing is needed across a large number of files in Notepad, if each file exists separately, the process must be repeated many times, leading to very low efficiency. After merging all TXT files into a single file, inspection, modification, and analysis only need to be performed once, reducing repetitive work.
Easier archiving and future use
When a project ends or data needs to be archived, scattered TXT Notepad files are not conducive to long-term storage and management. Also, files might be missed during copying or transfer. Merging all TXT files into one file makes the data structure clearer and makes backup and storage more convenient.
Preview of batch merging multiple TXT Notepad files
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Method 1: Use HeSoft Doc Batch Tool to merge multiple TXT files into a single file
Recommendation Index: ★★★★★
Advantages:
- The interface is user-friendly, the operation is simple, and the functions are customizable, supporting batch processing of various text file formats.
- All files are processed locally without requiring upload to a server, protecting user file security.
Disadvantages:
- Requires software installation on the computer.
Operation Steps:
1. Open [ HeSoft Doc Batch Tool ], select [Text Tools] - [Merge multiple text folders into multiple files].
2. Click [Add Folder] to import the folder containing scattered TXT files. It supports adding multiple folders, then click Next.
3. Enter the options setting page. You can merge files in ascending or descending order within the folder. After confirming, click Next again. Then click Browse to select the save location for the new file.
4. Once processing is complete, click the red path to open the folder. Each added folder corresponds to a TXT file that has been successfully merged.
Method 2: Use Command Prompt to quickly complete text file merging with one line
Recommendation Index: ★★★☆☆
Advantages:
- Can be completed in a very short time, with super-fast merging speed.
- A built-in Windows feature that requires no additional software installation.
Disadvantages:
- Not very friendly for beginners.
- Cannot adjust the merge order of files.
Operation Steps:
1. Place all TXT files to be merged in one folder. In the blank space of the folder, press Shift + Right-click, and select [Open command window here].
2. Enter the command: copy *.txt combined.txt
3. Press the Enter key to complete the merge.
Method 3: Open TXT Notepad files for copy and paste
Recommendation Index: ★★☆☆☆
Advantages:
- Anyone can easily use it, with zero technical barriers.
- Can precisely control the merge order.
Disadvantages:
- Prone to repetitive operation fatigue when dealing with many files.
- Easy to miss files or paste content repeatedly.
Operation Steps:
1. Open the first TXT file, press Ctrl + A to select all, and Ctrl + C to copy.
2. Create a new blank TXT file, and press Ctrl + V to paste the content of the first file.
3. Then open the second file, repeat the same operation, and continue until all files are merged.
Method 4: Use web-based online tools to merge TXT text files
Recommendation Index: ★★★★☆
Advantages:
- No need to install any other software, and it can be easily operated on mobile phones.
- Supports custom adjustment of file order for merging.
Disadvantages:
- Not recommended for relatively sensitive files due to the risk of leakage.
- Upload speed is very slow for large files under poor network conditions.
Operation Steps:
1. Open an online website that supports TXT merging, and upload all TXT files.
2. After adjusting the file merge order, click merge and save.
Method 5: Use Excel data to merge TXT files
Recommendation Index: ★★★☆☆
Advantages:
- Can intelligently remove duplicates and supports complex data processing.
- Suitable for structured text.
Disadvantages:
- Requires Excel software installation and takes a relatively long time.
- Merging plain text can be relatively complex.
Operation Steps:
1. Create a new Excel file, click [Data] - [Get Data] - [From File] - [From Text/CSV], and select the first TXT file to import.
2. After importing, repeat importing all TXT files, and finally consolidate all content into a new TXT.
