Use the filters tab to limit what a pipeline processes.
File Extensions - Enter all of the file extensions you want to include. You can then choose if these are part of an allow or a deny list using the check box.
Do not include the period prefix (i.e. docx and not .docx).
File Size - Choose to limit the file sizes to a range.
Modified Date Ranges - Select a Modified Date Range to limit this.
Entities - Only include items with selected entities.
Querystring - An Elasticsearch query string to limit what is processed.
Ready Status - Item statues to processes.
For most scenarios 'false' will be fine.
File Actions - File actions to process (see Manage user guide).
Regenerate Thumbnails - Check to generate thumbnails for new and updated content.