A batch file printing method is described. A user opens a file using an application, and issues a print request. From the print dialog box, the user chooses to set printing preferences. The print preferences dialog box includes tabs for setting various printing references, and an additional batch file printing tab for selecting a number of files to be printed as the same batch using the same printing preferences. The batch file printing tab includes a file list box showing the files to be included in the batch and buttons allowing the user to add files to or remove files from the list. The selected files, along with the currently open file, are printed at once using the same printing preferences set by the user. The selected files may be in different folders, and may be different type of files.