Possible to index only specified folders?

[wdscxsj]

Hi,

Quite new here, but I'm wondering is it possible to index only one or more specified folders? Reasons:

1. I have a "critical" folder that contains lots of files, and its contents change slowly but everyday.
2. This folder (or plus a few others) means "everything" to me, and I don't care about what contents are in other folders.
3. But other folders also contain lots of stuff and change more rapidly. It's a waste to index them for me.

My case is, the files and folders on my computer are properly named and organized so that I can instantly spot anything in "other folders". But for this "critical folder", although also highly organized, it contains 20+ years' collection of books, papers, notes and other stuff that is not only huge but is regularly updated everyday. Today I suddenly feel indexing it in my brain is somewhat heavy...

I know Everything can index the entire file system quickly and filter locations neatly. But for me, this single folder really means everything. I'm too lazy to have a second thought.

Thanks a lot!

[void]

Preferably, include only the folders you want with NTFS indexing:

• In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the NTFS tab.
• For each volume in the list:
  • Set Include only to a semi-colon delimited list of folders to index on this volume, for example:

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    C:\folder1;C:\folder2\folder3;C:\folder4\etc

• Click OK.

-or-

Make sure there are no NTFS indexes and include only the folders you specify:

• In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the NTFS tab.
• For each volume:
  • Uncheck Include in database.
• Click the Folder tab.
• For each folder you wish to include:
  • Click Add....
  • Select the folder you wish to add and click OK.
• Click OK.

[wdscxsj]

Thank you very much! It works like a dream.