Global Inclusions and Exclusions

Inclusions and exclusions for registry, folder and file paths can be added that apply to all managed applications, unless contradicted at Application Group or application level.

It is recommended that inclusions and exclusions are added at Application Group level.

In this section:

• Add Global Registry Inclusions or Exclusions
• Add Global Folder Inclusions or Exclusions
• Add Global File Inclusions or Exclusions

Add Global Registry Inclusions or Exclusions

1. Select the User Personalization navigation button.
2. From the Manage ribbon, click Global Application Settings.
3. Select the Registry tab.

4. Right-click in either the Include or Exclude area and select Add Registry Key.

   The Select Registry Key dialog displays.

5. In the Key field, select the ellipsis (...) to browse for the registry key or manually enter the path and key name into the field.

   Wildcards can be used anywhere in a registry path to represent one or more characters.
   For example, adding *.0 to the path for Microsoft Outlook means all versions of Outlook can be included or excluded with one entry.
   HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\*.0\Outlook

   The Browse Registry dialog displays. You can select from your local computer, current user or click Connect to display the Active Directory Select Computer dialog to select another computer to browse.

6. Locate the required Registry Key and click OK.

   The selected registry key is entered in the Select Registry Key dialog.

7. Click OK.
8. The registry key is added as a global inclusion or exclusion.

Add Global Folder Inclusions or Exclusions

1. Select the User Personalization navigation button.
2. From the Manage ribbon, click Global Application Settings.
3. Select the Folder tab.

4. Right-click in either the Include or Exclude area and select Add Folder.

   The Select Folder dialog displays.

5. In the Path field, select the ellipsis (...) to browse for the folder. The path can also be entered manually into the field.

   The Browse for Folder dialog displays. You can select an existing folder from your local computer or click the Make New Folder button to create a new folder for inclusion or exclusion.

6. Locate the required folder and click OK.

   The selected folder path is entered in the Select Folder dialog.

7. Click OK.

The folder path is added as a global inclusion or exclusion.

Add Global File Inclusions or Exclusions

1. Select the User Personalization navigation button.
2. From the Manage ribbon, click Global Application Settings.
3. Select the File tab.

4. Right-click in the Include or Exclude areas and select Add File.

   The Select File dialog displays.

5. In the Path field, select the ellipsis (...) to browse for the file. The path can also be entered manually into the field.

6. Locate the required file and click OK.

   The selected file path is entered in the Select File dialog.

7. Click OK.

The file path is added as a global inclusion or exclusion.

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