# I Need Advice on How to Improve Listary Search Speed with Large File Directories?

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**Created:** [December 30, 2024, 6:36am UTC](https://discussion.listary.com/t/i-need-advice-on-how-to-improve-listary-search-speed-with-large-file-directories/9669 "2024-12-30T06:36:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![mak](https://discussion.listary.com/user_avatar/discussion.listary.com/mak/32/4984_2.png) [@mak](https://discussion.listary.com/u/mak)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2024, 6:36am UTC](https://discussion.listary.com/t/i-need-advice-on-how-to-improve-listary-search-speed-with-large-file-directories/9669/1 "2024-12-30T06:36:08Z")

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Hello there,

I have been using Listary for a while now and it is been a game changer in terms of improving productivity and enhancing my file navigation experience. Although; I have run into a challenge when it comes to search speed when dealing with larger file directories.

The speed seems to slow down noticeably when I am trying to search within directories that contain a lot of files; particularly in my work related folder; which has thousands of documents.

I have tried a few things like indexing only certain directories; but the issue persists; especially when I am searching for specific file types or when I am looking for something across multiple drives.

I am curious if anyone has experienced similar issues and; if so; what solutions have worked for them? I would appreciate any tips on improving Listarys performance with large directories; such as adjusting settings; using specific filters; or making use of any advanced features that I may not be aware of.

Also, I have gone through this post; [https://discussion.listary.com/t/v6-3-1-83-beta-released-major-custom-index-and-stability-enhancements-](https://discussion.listary.com/t/v6-3-1-83-beta-released-major-custom-index-and-stability-enhancements/9405)[learn-salesforce](https://www.igmguru.com/salesforce/salesforce-marketing-cloud-training) which definitely helped me out a lot.

Are there any known configurations or tweaks that can speed up the search process when dealing with a large number of files? Or is there perhaps a way to refine the search process; such as excluding certain file types from being indexed or optimizing the indexing process itself?

Thanks in advance for your help and assistance.