The window allow to set directories names which you do want to exclude from a comparison.

You can type folder patterns or select the pattern names from a tree.

Type folder name in the line 'Type folder pattern string' and click on the button Add pattern to add the typed folder name. The typed name will be added into 'Exclude patterns list for directories'. A pattern string can be a combination of valid folder name characters and the asterisk (*). The asterisk is a wildcard that represents any combination of valid folder name characters.

To add pattern names from a tree click the button Add from tree. You can select folders names in the Getting folder names window.

You can manage folder patterns in 'Exclude patterns list for directories' with following buttons:

Button	Description
Add pattern	Adds typed folder pattern.
Add from tree	Open Getting folder names window where you can select folders in a tree.
Delete pattern	Deletes selected folder pattern.
Clear patterns	Deletes all the folders patterns in the list.

To apply exclude directory patterns you have to do a comparison after editing.

You can see actual exclude directory patterns in the window View directory exclude patterns (use shortcut Ctrl+F11).

See also:
   View directory exclude patterns
   Getting directories names
   Main window
   The main menu