Index and search files and e-mails on your desktop, shared folders, and network drives.
Lookeen - The award-winning Windows Desktop and Outlook search! Find files and emails in record time and with maximum reliability. The data you are looking for can be found at any time, thanks to real-time indexing. Lookeen searches all desktop and network files and Exchange Server data (such as, emails, contacts, appointments, tasks, PST archives, and Public Folders) as well as local Outlook files. Lookeen finds keywords in PDFs and can handle all common file formats (.xlsx, .pptx, .docx, .php, .jpg, .html). Rollout Lookeen company-wide with the integrated group policies (starting at Lookeen Business Edition) and browse external indexes (Lookeen Enterprise Edition only). Lookeen is compatible with virtual desktop environments (VDI) like Citrix and VMware. The simple operation and intelligent search filters help you to easily search large amounts of data.
It has a quick search and doesn't take that much space. The interface is quite nice as well as the preview with built-in editing.
Cons
The first time indexing takes time, but well, after that is done, it goes faster, depending on the number of mails you received and files that were changed. I index every 5 hours (changeable in the options) and it only takes a few seconds to do this.
I extremely recommend to turn off the option for a complete new indexing!!! If it does that, it will delete the old index and do a new one, which is pretty inconvenient. if you need something right then. You can seardch while indexing, but if it's not in yet, it won't be found. Just updating is fine though.
Summary
In the end, Lookeen is not bad. The index technique is a little outdated, but full text search is pretty nice, so I don't care if I have to wait a few minutes. As I said, quick search and an editable preview are the main features, which are convincing.
Tool for powerusers
damobert
Pros
The search is fast and delivers the results you are looking for. Live editing can be quiet usefull as well.
Cons
Time to index!!
not as slim as spotlight
Summary
Smart tool for professional search
Gmues568
Pros
- intuitive user interface
- fast search results
- precise filter functions
Cons
- only two week trial version
Summary
Fast email and desktop search tool
ThePheal
Pros
+ fast and easy to use
+ changes made while in preview can be saved
+ finds while searching with search-as-you-type
+ Outlook integration
+ VMware compatible
Cons
- not compatible with Mac
Summary
Great tool to search emails not just local but also in a network environment. Can be used as a Outlook plugin or as desktop search tool. Makes working life so much easier.
Fast working search tool
Axonic21
Pros
- very fast search
- infinite index
- nice support
- great preview function
Cons
- no freeware
Summary
Quick search and edit program
Ednaforlove
Pros
- text files editable in the preview
- fast search in outlook and on PC
- index always up-to-date
- lifelong support included
Cons
- slow initial index
Summary
Lookeen is a great program with some minor flaws and comes in handy while sorting mails, trying to find certain files or keeping yourself informed by showing you exactly what you seek.
Recommandable!
Great Outlook and Windows Search Tool
J. Nolan
Pros
Fast search and easy to use interface. Editing text documents in preview mode. Quick preview of documents and images in the results window.
Cons
Index based search.
Summary
Top Email Search
TetsucabraHunter
Pros
- finds emails very fast
- nice interface
- preview of emails, documents, pdfs etc
Cons
- takes a while to open large PDFs
- initial indexing time is really long if you have a lot of data
Summary
I tried it just for fun, thinking I'm too organized to need something like this. But the speed and convenience got me, it's great at finding Outlook emails. In the preview you can not only view documents (like word or excel), but edit them, too. It takes a while to open larger pdfs though.
A reliable program with few flaws and great usability.
Great search, finds what's important
Regis80
Pros
Super fast search results with the ability to edit the found item in the preview. Search-as-you-type and post search actions.
Cons
Takes some time to index, but if you want to get fast search results there is no other way.
Summary
Great tool to search your desktop and outlook mails. With dozens of mails coming in every day its worth the investment.
nice tool!
izzzey
Pros
- good life indexing indexing
- can handle tons of files
- really fast