# Maven. Ignored Files

> **TL;DR**
> `Settings | Build, Execution, Deployment | Build Tools | Maven | Ignored Files`
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> The bundled Maven plugin should be enabled.

Use this page to specify the `pom.xml` files or their paths of Maven modules, which you want to exclude from the project when you [ignore](delegate-build-and-run-actions-to-maven.html#ignore_maven_project) a Maven subproject.

| Item | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Path patterns | Enter the comma-separated list of paths to be ignored during the build. Wildcards are honored. For example, entering `*` will ignore all the files in the project. You can use [Maven](maven-projects-tool-window.html#edit_ignored) tool window to edit the specified patterns.  |
| Ignored files | Check the individual files to be ignored during the build. If you have a multi-module project, IntelliJ IDEA lists all POM files of your project. Selecting the checkbox against a POM file will equal ignoring the project or module in the Maven structure. You can also use the [Maven](maven-projects-tool-window.html#ignore_unignore) tool window to ignore or unignore projects from the importing.   > **Note:** > To reverse the Ignored files action, clear the checkboxes against the files you don't want to ignore.    |

## See also

### Concepts

[Maven](maven-support.html)

### Procedures

[Maven](maven-support.html)

### Reference

[Maven tool window](maven-projects-tool-window.html)

### External Links

[http://maven.apache.org/maven-1.x/reference/command-line.html](http://maven.apache.org/maven-1.x/reference/command-line.html)