Review by Mike Mills - Thomasburg Computer Services - [Registered User] Index Your Files is a small utility that allows you to quickly find the last modified (freshest) files in a given directory, or its sub-directories. Index Your Files is a file and disk search engine for your PC, that scans your drives or folders for files that contain one or more specified keywords. It then presents you with a list of files found, as well as statistics about them. Features include file extension filters, and wildcard support. You can also copy the name(s) and path(s) to the clipboard, or move, copy or delete files. The program supports all ASCII/text-based file types, most graphics formats, and many more, and does not require any installation. Index Your Files is an easy to use search tool that allows you to find files on your computer instantly. After an initial scan, it maintains indexes of all the folders on your computer or LAN and and allows you to search them by name, partial name or wildcards. It offers additional support for Boolean operators (AND, OR), database management with an option to maintain multiple database files. You can choose to exclude or include selected folders to further speed up the search and reduce the size of the database. Any database or group of databases may be selected as the search area. The indexes need to be kept updated, and the program can do it automatically every time it starts or on any regular timed basis. Index Your Files is a very powerful and easy to use tool for finding files and information on your hard drive quickly and efficiently. You can search for file names by date, location, or size. When searching the contents of files Index Your Files displays the actual text segments, pictures, or html files found in a separate window so you can quickly browse the results without having to open each file! Index Your Files brings powerful search capabilities to your local computer. The program runs on your PC and maintains an index of your files. You can customize the indexing and choose which folders to include. To start searching, you just type your keyword and it returns lightning fast results of all items that match your search. Clicking on any of the search results, could open the file with the default application, but a display window on the search page displays part of the file , whether, text , html, or graphics. The Index Your Files interface can be adjusted and re-sized to complement your work style. Index Your Files uses a minimum of memory , and can be left running for instant access to the selected database or databases. If your computer is part of a LAN , then a single source can serve for all computers on the LAN, and everyone will be able to see all files belonging to the group. Indexes do NOT have to be created for all directories [folders] . Only create indexes for the folders containing the data of interest. Index Your Files allows you to instantly find files, images, multimedia and more, that are located on your PC (not the Internet). It creates an initial index of only the areas of your hard drive you wish to search, and provides an attractive and easy to use search interface that returns results instantly, as soon as you type in your keyword. It provides image thumbnails for picture matches, integrated preview and more. A very nice and easy to use tool to find files on your computer Have you tried to use any of the Free Desktop Search tools which have appeared on the internet in the last few years? Have you rejected these tools because they were lacking in customizability, or speed? Are they just too intense for your liking , and too much of a drain on your computer resources? Then Index Your Files may be just what you have been looking for! Index Your Files is much much smaller and faster than Google Desktop, or X1, or Yahoo Desktop, or similar gigantic search tools. Why is this? Index Your Files does not attempt to build a database that contains *every word* on your computer, or even a part of it, instead it uses custom technology to index the filenames in the directories which you select, and then presents the results in a quick and easy to understand graphic way. Index Your Files was designed from the beginning to work with networked computers, and to share a single compact set of indexes. In this way the created indexes can be created with unheard of speed, and searched with unmatched speed. Your computer power is reserved for displaying the results in a customizable window on the search results panel. Whether text, pdf, mp3, graphics, etc .. there are very few filetypes which are a problem for Index Your Files to instant display. Hitting the [return] key on any file found will open it with the windows default program, or using the left mouse button [lmb] , context menu, any other customized tool can be started. Full windows compatibility is maintained. Index Your Files can delete, copy, and move files, as well as copy the file information to the clipboard if desired. As a file manager Index Your Files does a pretty good job, although this is not its main function. Finding duplicates and redundant files is pretty simple with Index Your Files, even if the files reside in different directories [folders]. Index Your Files is a desktop search engine for personal use on your home computer. It searches indexed files on your computer and returns instant results for your keyword searches. The results are organized sorted by file name, type or date, and provide a quick preview for most common file types including images, PDF files, and many other formats. You can directly interact with the results by opening files, playing music and also send any file as email attachment. The program allows you to customize drives and folders that should be included in the index, and the indexing can be performed at timed intervals. Index Your Files - Home! is free for personal use, a commercial license with Index Your Files - Revolution! is also available. Index Your Files is a small program which does not write to the registry, and therefore can be used without special installation, or on a memory stick. It creates small indexes of selected directories , and then further compacts them for minimum storage space. It makes efficient use of computer memory and can be left running without slowing down your computer. Index Your Files may be good for older computers which have less processing power. Indexing Options: You have the option to decide which folders are to be indexed, and also free to choose the frequency when the index would be updated. You can add new folders to the indexes as required without re-creating the old ones Index Your Files Lets you perform sub-second searches of your removable devices in a friendly environment. It can Index files on many removable devices and will locate your file even if the device is not inserted in the computer at the time of the search using the compact index database. Devices such as CDs, DVDs, flash memory cards, diskettes, portable flash memory drives, USB drives, MP3 players, photodisks, media drives, only to name a few, can be indexed by Index Your Files. Index Your Files helps you to know WHAT is on your drive, folder, or network; WHERE it is; WHEN it was saved or modified. Index Your Files will SHOW content of found files , PREVIEW documents, VIEW found files with the default application. Index Your Files can use the CONTEXT MENU to preview and edit files using YOUR OWN ALTERNATE TOOLS. OTHER FEATURES: Offers customizable settings to configure various features and parameters Able to launch system from windows taskbar Optional program launch at start-up Fully integrated with Window's security for file access permission. From the results window, preview the file with the application capable of opening it Preview/listen to video and music files directly from the results screen Displays document previews for many filetypes Offers many ways to sort the results Gives you the option to open , move copy or delete the file or the folder No spyware nor adware that invade your privacy Lets you perform sub-second searches of your PC's files, removable devices and a network in a friendly environment Indexes files on many removable devices and will locate your file even if the device is not inserted in the computer Devices such as CDs, DVDs, flash memory cards, diskettes, portable flash memory drives, USB drives, MP3 players, photodisks, media drives, only to name a few, can be indexed Index and label your removable devices, have ability to view, export and manage the Index easily with Index Your Files Revolution! . From the results screen, many file-oriented functions are available, for example: copy and paste files into a Windows Explorer screen Rapid indexing which efficiently uses hard drive space Index and search in three languages: English, Dutch and Spanish Easy to use, intuitive , little training required Examples of Different Uses: Any computer owner: This product is really for anyone who needs to put some order in their home desk or office. When you get started on the computer, just open Index Your Files and type the keyword of the file you need and instantly you will have found what you are looking for. Never be bothered by trying to remember where the file is located. Create the proper indexes and no more effort is required to figure out the best way to save a file. Student: If you are working on a research paper, gathered tons of information and have no idea how to go about searching through it, Index Your Files will quickly help you find the relevant information needed. Did you download research documents and do not know where they are on your desktop? Index Your Files indexing can find it instantly. DJ: Do you have dozens of compilation CD/DVDs or albums with hundreds of songs in addition to the music on your desktop? Index Your Files will assist making playlists. Traveler: If you love to travel, you have hundreds of pictures that are stored on CD/DVDs. By using a naming plan when indexing, Index Your Files will be able to pinpoint exactly where you stored your pictures. No more wasted time searching through dozens of CD/DVDs! Who would benefit from purchasing Index Your Files? The answer is: anyone who has numerous files in their computer and removable devices . The Windows Problem: Typically, people use Windows Explorer to copy, delete, find files and folders in their computer. The folders group documents together. Often, the "My Documents" folder is loaded with various and unrelated documents and is difficult to find exactly what you are looking for. Organizing documents using folders in Windows Explorer must be done manually, which can be a laborious and confusing task. Index Your Files has a different and more practical approach to filing documents. The creation of indexes is entirely according to your criteria. Use Index Your Files's flexible file indexes to organize your documents according to your needs rather than by Windows' rigid directory structure. For example, you may wish to file your documents under categories such as: Last month's invoices, Summer 2004 photos, or Apple pie recipes. You will only need to create the folders and establish the criteria that Index Your Files can use to automatically index your documents. As time progresses, computers have a capacity to store an increasing amount of files, often tens of thousands. Mis-named files, mis-filed documents and rarely used documents can easily be located by Index Your Files. Often, people are unaware of the contents of their backup media simply because of the sheer volume and lack of their day to day use. Index Your Files will help find archived documents even if the CD or DVD (or other removable memory device) which contains those is not in the computer at the time of the search. It's fast and easy-to-use! , we suggest that you start with indexing just a few folders along with any sub-folders , get a feel for the program, and then you will soon discover the many useful program features. Index Your Files's document searching specializes in Sorting, document classification and document operations , and is patterned after common Windows applications such as the Windows Explorer, making this document management software very simple to work with and training unnecessary. Stay organized and get more done! Index Your Files will keep your documents organized. Once you have created folders, Index Your Files can automatically update your indexes as documents are modified, created or deleted. Save time You will never have to remember again where you saved a file or figure out the best way to organize your documents to be able to find them again. You will be able to concentrate on your more important tasks. Save time by typing a keyword in Index Your Files and preview the document in an instant. If you are looking for a document stored on a CD, instead of guessing which CD the file is on and performing a file search one by one, Index Your Files will save you time by telling you where it is even if the CD is not in the computer at the time of the search. Eliminate work duplication. How Does it Work? Our technology enables us to compress the data so the index takes up less space on your hard drive as opposed to other programs! Index Your Files is for anyone Whether you are a home PC user with a multitude of documents and other files in your home PC, or are a professional with more specific needs or a company with complex organization, one of the Index Your Files products is for you. Index Your Files Home! can be tried for free for a period of 90 days, You will soon want to buy a copy of the more powerful Index Your Files - Revolution! which is also available as a free trial version. Use Index Your Files as a central point from which to work. It organizes your documents for you, in a way that is created by you and makes sense to you. This is not a "one size fits all" application. Find instantly text, music, video, picture files and even non-standard documents that you have stored anywhere. Index Your Files can index files on CD and DVDs (or any removable device that can be recognized by Windows) and will find the files even if the device is not in your computer! It's able to index and search network files too. A catalog of all of the indexed CDs and DVDs (or any removable device ) can be created to assist you to manage your files. Unlike other desktop search software, Index Your Files is a unique document management software that manages files in your desktop, removable devices (e.g. CD and USB keys) and networks. Designed for any computer user not just the IT professionals. Index Your Files will show you how to organize files according to your search criteria and will do it for you! Saves you time! Stay organized, hassle free! Easy to use, created to be a central point from which to work. Index Your Files's technology revolutionizes the way you use your computer. Index Your Files was designed to organize your computer documents in a way that makes sense to you. Instead of trying to figure out the best way to categorize files within Windows Explorer. Using the flexible updateable indexes, Index Your Files searches for files according to your personal criteria. Creating Your First Index: The power of being able to maneuver through endless amounts of data starts with a creating an index of your content. We advise starting with one main folder , [sub folders will be automatically included], creating an index for it, and testing it, to see how the program works. Soon you will want to extend this power to other areas of your own computer, or that of anyone who shares your network. This is done very quickly but once complete, you will wonder how you ever got along without Index Your Files. To search within documents, the tools need to be able to parse many different types of document. This is achieved by using filters that interpret selected file formats. For example, a Microsoft Office Filter might be used to search inside Microsoft Office documents. Realizing how computers work has helped Index Your Files to design an ultra fast indexing tool and a results display that the major Desktop Search Tools could only wish for. We concentrate on speed by avoiding the type index that indexes *every word*. This works surprisingly well in actual everyday use and is completely practical. Long-term goals for desktop search include the ability to search the contents of image files, sound files and video by context. Desktop Search Tools Overview: "Nolite id cogere, Cape Malleum Majorem" (Don't force it, get a bigger hammer) The sector has attracted considerable attention from the emerging struggle between Microsoft and Google. According to market analysts, both companies are attempting to leverage their monopolies (of web browsers and search engines, respectively) to strengthen their dominance. This may bring back memories of the browser wars of the 1990's. As usual, both companies have created gigantic, powerful, and resource hungry tools to offer their users for free, but also as usual, there is a ragtag band of rebels who beg to differ. (Small is Beautiful) Index Your Files Revolution! reflects this whole different way of doing things. Instead of trying to index *every word* on your computer, it concentrates on being light and easy on resources, while allowing your computer full power to do what it does best, analyze the results after narrowing down the search area. Unlike prominent Desktop Search Engines, Index Your Files does not create a pile of entries in your computer's registry , to add further to your computer's memory demands. Speed matters. We should be able to Google everything, including our own personal or network file system. Windows 2000 and XP have a built in indexing service, but Microsoft does little with it (it does a poor job of speeding up the "Find" function). Index Your Files Desktop Search Overview Find any file on your computer Power your search with specific refining fields or advanced search operators. Results and beyond Instantly preview filtered matching results. Index Your Files’s usability expertise Take control of your search experience Control your computer resources usage when indexing documents. Ultra-Light: Utilizes CPU, memory, and disk space efficiently to ensure your computer will never be slow. Index Your Files Desktop Search was designed to be the world's lightest and most efficient desktop search with respect to CPU utilization. updates indexes only when scheduled to do so, it will never slow down your computer. Powerful: Typically 5Gb of files with millions of files and many folders can be indexed in under 10 minutes. Large directories with merely hundreds of folders and directories take less than 10 seconds to create an index. If you are looking through the results window at a bunch of .html files, you will soon be hooked. You no longer have to open Internet Explorer to view the content of each and every file one at a time. The preview window does that for you . Once you’ve pointed Index Your Files in the right direction and indexed your data, you can search using terms and phrases in the same way you’d search the Web -- only with much more power and precision. Index Your Files functionality includes: A preview pane that highlights the hits for quick review of a result. Index Your Files results will help you discover associations and connections between your search terms and the content Index Your Files automatically extracts and displays. Index Your Files respects existing security settings, thus ensuring users can’t view information for which they aren’t authorized.
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