How to get an editable list of all the files in a folder from Windows Explorer

Often you have a lot of files in a folder and for some reason you want to paste them in Word, Excel, Notepad or something else, but a straight select all, copy & paste doesn't work. While solutions exist for that online using the registry editor, they sound a bit foreboding or complicated, or your IT won't et you have permission. 

Here's an easier way: Copy the folder path from the bar in Windows Explorer (e.g. C:/Users/your.name/Documents) and drop it in to the URL bar in MS Edge or Chrome. Et voila! You can then copy and paste the text wherever you want.

If this doesn't work either check you've used "/"s and not "\"s. Secondly try using a different folder and navigating your way there through the folders in Chrome/Edge.