Exclude target folder from search results in Eclipse

Go to Add Resource Filter preferences dialog:

Go to ProjectPropertiesResourceResource Filters

Click Add Filter...

Then fill the options:

Filter type:

()Exclude all

Applies to:

()Folders

[X] All children (recursive)

Filter and Folder Attributes:

Name - Matches - [target]


  1. Mark the "target" folders as "derived" resource from the properties screen of those folders (this option is next to read only and archive property).

  2. In the quick search (Ctrl+Shift+R) screen press the arrow in the top right corner and untick "Show derived resources".

Then those target-files will not be considered in the quick search anymore.