Set Indexing Depth

[crazybilly]

I know I can use parameters when I'm searching to set the folder depth.

But is there any way to do that when I'm indexing? There are folders where I'd like to see the files and folders that live at the top 2 levels, but am not the least bit interested in files that are nested deeply, say 5 folders deep.

Is there any way to specify that while I'm indexing, rather than while I'm searching?

[void]

To exclude files/folders with a depth of 5 or more:

• In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the Exclude tab on the left.
• Click Add filter....
• Change the filter to:
  *\*\*\*\*\*
  
  (where the number of \'s is the depth to exclude)
• Click OK.
• Set Exclude files to:
  *\*\*\*\*\*
  
  (where the number of \'s is the depth to exclude)
• Click OK.

[crazybilly]

Ah, that makes a ton of sense! I suppose I can change those first asterisk or two to a specific folder of I just wanna restrict depth in a particular folder?

[void]

Correct.

For example:

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C:\*\*\*\*\*
C:\Windows\*\*\*\*
C:\Windows\System32\*\*\*

[crazybilly]

This is super helpful - thanks so much!