Configuring Content Roots
Any project contains at least one content root created together with the project.
You can create additional content roots as well as remove the unnecessary ones.
Creating a content root
Open the Settings / Preferences Dialog by pressing Ctrl+Alt+S or by choosing for Windows and Linux or for macOS, and click Directories under Project:<project name>.
On the Directories page, click the Add Content Root button .
In the dialog that opens, locate the desired directory and click OK.
Removing a content root
Open the Settings / Preferences Dialog by pressing Ctrl+Alt+S or by choosing for Windows and Linux or for macOS, and click Directories under Project:<project name>.
On the Directories page, select the content root to be deleted.
Click the Remove button .
Confirm deletion.
Excluding files and folders by name patterns
You can make files and folders excluded by specifying the name patterns. Use the Exclude files field to specify the patterns.