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Working with Folders and Content Blocks


The Noise Files

If you are searching for assets, Windows has a noise file that screens from the search every single letter of the alphabet as well as common words. Examples of common words are about, after, all, and also. Avoid entering such words into the Search Text field, because the search ignores them.

To find the list of noise words, search your computer for files named noise.xxx, where xxx is a three-letter abbreviation for the language. For example, noise.eng lists English noise words.

You can open a noise file with a simple word processor program, such as Notepad, to view any language's noise words. You can also edit the file. For example, you can remove words that users should be able to search on.


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