What to do when you need to access a file/folder/app but feel too lazy to browse through the storage on your computer?输入Windows Search进行救援。Windows 搜索索引^{(Windows Search Index)}通过在预定义区域中查找文件或应用程序^{(file or app)}或设置来快速提供搜索结果。当您添加新位置时， Windows^(Windows) 操作系统^{(operating system)}会自动重建其索引并定期更新它，以便Windows可以显示此更新后的索引中的新文件。今天，我们将讨论如何在Windows 11上手动配置和重建索引^(Indexing) 选项。^(Options)

如何在 Windows 11 上配置索引选项^{(How to Configure Indexing Options on Windows 11)}

Windows 搜索索引^{(Windows Search Index)}提供两种模式：经典和增强^{(Classic & Enhanced)}。现在，当您切换Windows 搜索索引^{(Windows Search Index)}模式时，索引会被重建^{(index gets rebuilt)}。这可确保您在重建索引后获得所需的结果。阅读此处以了解有关Windows 搜索概述^{(Windows Search Overview)}的更多信息。

• 默认情况下，Windows使用^(Windows)经典索引编制^{(Classic indexing)}索引并返回搜索结果。它将索引用户配置^{(user profile)}文件文件夹中的数据，例如文档、图片、音乐^(Music)和桌面^(Desktop)。要包含更多内容，用户可以使用经典索引选项^{(indexing option)}添加其他位置，如本指南后面所述。
• 默认情况下，增强的索引^{(Enhanced indexing)}选项索引存储在您计算机上的所有项目。但是，选择增强索引^{(Enhanced indexing)}选项可能会增加电池消耗和 CPU 使用率^{(battery drainage and CPU usage)}。因此，建议您将计算机插入电源^{(power source)}。

如何在索引模式之间切换^{(How to Switch Between Indexing Modes)}

按照下面列出的步骤在Windows 11中配置搜索索引选项：

1.同时按Windows + I keys打开设置^(Settings)。

2. 单击左侧窗格中的隐私和安全^{(Privacy & Security)}。

3. 向下滚动到Searching Windows并单击它，如图所示。

4.在 Searching Windows 部分的Find my files下单击Enhanced

注意^(Note)：如果要切换回经典^(Classic)索引模式，只需单击查找我的文件下的经典。^(Classic)

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)}如何在Windows 11上更改^{(Windows 11)}桌面图标^{(Desktop Icons)}

如何在 Windows 11 中更改搜索索引选项^{(How to Change Search Indexing Options in Windows 11)}

如果您没有得到正确的结果，您需要手动更新索引以允许索引获取所做的更改和添加的新文件。按照下面提到的步骤更改Windows 11中的索引选项：

1. 单击搜索图标^{(Search icon )}并输入索引选项^{(Indexing Options)}。然后，点击打开^(Open)，如图所示。

2. 单击索引选项^{(Indexing Options)}窗口中的修改^(Modify)按钮。

3.在“索引位置”对话框^{(Indexed Location dialog)}中选中所有要索引的位置路径^{(location paths)}。

注意：^(Note:)如果您要添加的目录在列表中不可见，您可以单击显示所有位置按钮。^{(Show all location)}

4. 最后点击OK，如图。

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)}如何在Windows 11中从“开始”菜单禁用^{(Start Menu)}在线搜索^{(Online Search)}

如何重建搜索索引^{(How to Rebuild Search Indexing)}

要重建Windows 搜索索引^{(Windows Search Index)}，请按照以下说明操作：

1.如前所述，导航至Windows Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows

2. 向下滚动并单击相关设置^{(Related settings)}下的高级索引选项^{(Advanced indexing options)}，如下所示。

3.在新打开的索引选项^{(Indexing Options)}窗口中单击高级。^(Advanced)

4. 在“高级选项”窗口的“^{(Advanced Options)}索引设置”^{(Index Settings)}选项卡中，单击“故障排除”标题下的“^{(Troubleshooting)}重建^(Rebuild)”按钮，突出显示。

5. 最后，在确认对话框中单击“确定”以^(OK)重建索引^{(Rebuild Index)}。

注意^(Note)：这可能需要一些时间，具体取决于索引的大小和 PC 的速度。您可以通过单击暂停按钮^{(Pause button)}来暂停索引重建过程。您可以在设置页面^{(Settings page)}上看到索引^(Index)重建的进度^(Progress)。 

推荐的：^{(Recommended:)}

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我们希望本文能帮助您了解如何^{(how to)} 在 Windows 11 上配置和重建搜索索引选项^{(configure & rebuild Search Indexing Options on Windows 11)}。我们喜欢收到您的建议和问题，因此您可以在评论部分^{(comment section)}中告诉我们！

How to Configure Indexing Options on Windows 11

What to do when you need to access a file/folder/app but feel too lazy to browse through the storage on your computer? Enter Windows Search to the rescue. Windows Search Index provides search results quickly by looking for a file or app or setting from within predefined areas. Windows operating system automatically rebuilds its index and updates it regularly when you add a new location so that Windows can show new files from this updated index. Today, we will discuss how to configure & rebuild Indexing Options on Windows 11 manually.

How to Configure Indexing Options on Windows 11

Windows Search Index offers two modes: Classic & Enhanced. Now, when you switch the Windows Search Index modes, the index gets rebuilt. This ensures you get the results you are looking for after the index is rebuilt. Read here to learn more about Windows Search Overview.

• By default, Windows indexes and returns search results using Classic indexing. It will index data in user profile folders such as Documents, Pictures, Music, and the Desktop. To include more content, users can use the Classic indexing option to add additional locations as explained later on in this guide.
• By default, the Enhanced indexing option indexes all items stored on your computer. However, selecting the Enhanced indexing options may increase battery drainage and CPU usage. Because of this reason, it is recommended that you plug your computer into a power source.

How to Switch Between Indexing Modes

Follow the steps listed below to configure search indexing options in Windows 11:

1. Hit Windows + I keys simultaneously to open Settings.

2. Click on Privacy & Security in the left pane.

3. Scroll down to Searching Windows and click on it, as shown.

4. Click on Enhanced under Find my files in the Searching Windows section

Note: If you want to switch back to Classic indexing mode, just click on Classic under Find my files.

Also Read: How to Change Desktop Icons on Windows 11

How to Change Search Indexing Options in Windows 11

In case you are not getting proper results, you need to update the index manually to allow the index to pick up the changes made and new files added. Follow the steps mentioned below to change indexing options in Windows 11:

1. Click on the Search icon and type Indexing Options. Then, click on Open as shown.

2. Click on the Modify button in the Indexing Options window.

3. Check all the location paths you want to be indexed in the Indexed Location dialog box.

Note: You can click on the Show all location button if the directory you want to add is not visible in the list.

4. Finally, click on OK, as shown.

Also Read: How to Disable Online Search from Start Menu in Windows 11

How to Rebuild Search Indexing

To rebuild Windows Search Index, follow these instructions:

1. Navigate to Windows Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows menu as earlier.

2. Scroll down and click on Advanced indexing options under Related settings, as depicted below.

3. Click on Advanced in the newly opened Indexing Options window.

4. In the Index Settings tab of the Advanced Options window, click on the Rebuild button, shown highlighted, under Troubleshooting head.

5. Finally, click on OK in the confirmation dialog box to Rebuild Index.

Note: This may take some time depending on the size of the index and the speed of your PC. You can pause the index rebuilding process by clicking the Pause button. You can see the Progress of Index rebuilding on the Settings page. 

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We hope this article would help you out on how to configure & rebuild Search Indexing Options on Windows 11. We love getting your suggestions and questions so you can go down in the comment section and let us know!

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