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Use FSA to search word files

Have you ever thought back in the early 2000s that 350GB of disc space would be quite normal in 2010? The reality is that volumes of information have dramatically increased. This is explained by rapid development of software, hardware and the Internet/Web industries. Of course, IT revolution changed our life and we live in the age of information. It became easier to run businesses. Besides, new business types appeared thanks to the Internet.

However, new technologies appeared to be new challenges for PC users. With huge amounts of information loss of files became more frequent. We are just people and we are not perfect. We may copy or save a file to a folder and forget the path to it. When we need this file it is impossible to find it.

Manual search for missing files is the least effective method of all. Some people call it a “stone age” method. Even if you are very attentive you may still miss something. Besides, often we need to find dozens of file which is not easy to do.

Thus, taking into account importance of documents you should use special automated file search system. We offer you review of File Search Assistant developed by AKS-LABS.

Search word files with File Search Assistant

Search word in a missing document

Search word in a missing document

File Search Assistant is a simple file search utility that does not require powerful and fast hardware as well as special knowledge to successfully operate the program. In fact, this solution is the best price/quality ratio. Let’s explain why.

File Search Assistant does not have too many features which are difficult to understand and make an effective use of. But its set of features and functions will certainly help you get the most accurate and relevant results.

First of all, it needs saying that File Search Assistant has a Preview mode. Thus, having got files listed in the search results you can preview them without opening each file. This is possible due to converters of File Search Assistant. The program can open MS Office documents, Adobe Acrobat files, Open office docs, HTML pages (saved to your local hard drive), RTF docs, multimedia and picture files.

If you are looking for a particular file type you can use customized search and set the file extension. For instance, if you need to find an Excel spreadsheet you should set extension *xls*. This will narrow search results.

In general, File Search Assistant is easy to use no matter what level of computer literacy you may have.

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Search missing document with FSA to get excellent results

We live in the age of information. IT and the Internet revolution have changed our lives including the business sphere. It became possible to share information and this cause growth of information volumes worldwide. With every coming day we have to deal with greater volumes of information.

Of course we are trying to systemize information and store it in such a way so that we can find files and documents any time we want. But it often happens that some files get lost. Well, this is ridiculous but losing files in own computer is not only possible but also very common among ordinary PC users. This looks like missing things in own house which you know very well.

Imagine that you have to find a small file in a giant hard drive disc. It may happen that the missing file is located in the network hard drive. These days, manufacturers of drives offer much disk space, so your search can be problematic.

Of course you need to use special file search systems to save your time and money. There are dozens of offers in the market, but are all of the programs really good? Well, some of them are very effective but at the same time a hell of expensive while others are very difficult to use.

File Search Assistant from AKS-LABS differs from other file search programs with its simplicity, affordable price and efficiency. With this program you will forget about the problem of losing files.

Search missing document with FSA to get excellent search results

Search missing document with FSA to get excellent search results

Search missing document to restore data

Search missing document to restore data

What is so special about FSA? Let’s review the program’s key features to fully evaluate it.

File Search Assistant has very clear functions so that even an inexperienced PC user can operate this program. Besides, File Search Assistant has a file search wizard which makes the whole search process very convenient.

File Search Assistant uses different criteria to find missing files. Sure, you have to enter key words which missing files should contain. Please note that File Search Assistant can look for keywords both in the file names and inside certain file types which is possible due to a number of converters. Thus, File Search Assistant can open such files types as MS Office documents ( incl. PowerPoint and Excel), Open Office files, Adobe Acrobat docs, HTML pages, picture and even multimedia files.

You can also create search indexes, save and load search sessions as well as save search results in special reports.

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Search inside html pages to find missing texts

Searching for missing files can be quite a problem. First of all we should consider growing volumes of hard drives. It is really not easy to find a file in a huge hard drive. These days new computers and laptops are equipped with 250-500GB hard drive discs. Moreover, it is ridiculous but the more spacious disc you have the sooner you will run out of free space.

Modern business cannot function without IT support. Most documents are stored electronically. Thus, a modern office clerk has hundreds of docs in his or her PC. We are just humans and we are not perfect. Sometimes we can save or copy a file and forget its location or a path to the folder.

Traditional method of looking for files is extremely ineffective. We means manual search here. How much time would you need to check entire hard drive? Perhaps, several days or so. Forget about it.

In order to save your time and money you should definitely use File Search Assistant. This powerful files search utility will probably not impress you when you first run it. But don’t worry! As soon as you begin your first search with File Search Assistant you will understand that simple systems always work better.

What is so special about File Search Assistant? When we are talking about advantages of any program we mean its features that perform certain functions or make certain operations more convenient.

Use FSA to search inside html pages

Use FSA to search inside html pages

Special converters help FSA search inside html pages

In case of File Search Assistant we are talking about the following features:

  1. File Search Assistant has a preview function. It will save you some time as you can preview found files right in the program without opening all of them to make sure you found the very file you have been looking for. In fact you can preview only those paragraphs that contain keywords which are marked red.
  2. File Search Assistant has several converters which make it possible to open different file types to look for keywords inside the files (and not only in the file names). Thus, FSA can look for keywords inside HTML pages, for example.
  3. You can use search by date, size and mask to get the most relevant search results.

a)      search by mask is in fact search for a particular file type/extension

b)      search by size implies looking for a file of a particular size

c)      search by date is helpful in case you know when missing files were created, modified or accessed

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Use FSA to search inside doc files

Any experienced professional who regularly works with much information (files, docs, programs) would say that loss of files is a very acute problem. Sure, we all try to systemize info in our computers so that it is easy to access and find files. But sometimes we make mistakes. We should take into account human factor. There are no perfect people.

It is interesting that losing files in own computer looks pretty much the same as losing things in own house. We know both computer and own apartment pretty well. But for some reason it seems impossible to find missing files/things. It is ridiculous, but in most cases lost things/files are located right in front of our eyes. It is easy to disregard obvious things.

Nowadays it is impossible to perform an effective file search without proper search engines. The market is full of such programs. But if you study the market offers you will learn that some file search solutions are rather expensive while others are not easy to use.

File Search Assistant from AKS-LABS combines efficiency and simplicity. This file search engine has several converters which make it possible to look for keywords inside certain types of files, namely: MS Office docs, Adobe Acrobat files, Open Office docs, HTML pages, picture and multimedia files.

Use File Search Assistant to search inside doc files

Use File Search Assistant to search inside doc files

Search inside doc files to find missing texts

Search inside doc files to find missing texts

Having tested numerous features of File Search Assistant you will not look for any other file search solutions. Why? It is because:

  1. File Search Assistant has a Preview function which makes it possible to preview files right in the program. Thus, you do not have to manually open all of them to find the one you need.
  2. If you possess additional information on the missing files you will require less time to find them. Thus, there are such criteria as

a)      search by mask, i.e. searching for a particular file type (for example *html* or *xml*)

b)      search by size, in case you are aware of the approximate size of missing files

c)      search by date, which is useful if you know when missing docs were created/modified/accessed.

  1. Search sessions can be saved and loaded. Search results can be saved in the report. It is also possible to create search indexes.
  2. Inexperienced users may refer to file search wizard which will guide them through entire search procedure.
  3. You can apply standard right button Windows menu functions to files listed in the search results.
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Search html pages to restore lost texts

With the growth of the Internet and IT technologies we faced with new information challenges. There appeared so much information that needs to be processed that sometimes it turns out a big problem. It is even more difficult to systemize information. If you are dealing with dozens of documents every day you may forget file location or save the file to the wrong folder by mistake. We are not computers and thus we are not perfect (although sometimes even computers make mistakes).

Losing files and documents can cause serious problems for you or your company. In the modern age of information all docs and texts are stored electronically or at the web servers. Thus, for instance, if you have dozens of HTML pages stored in your PC and you cannot find text contained in one of them, you are in a trouble.

However, proper use of special automated file search systems can solve such problems. At the same time it is not easy to choose the right tool as there are dozens of them in the market.

Download and evaluate File Search Assistant which is a modern file search engine developed by AKS-LABS. This solution will be quite surprising for you and probably is going to break a myth saying that effective software is always expensive and not quite easy to use.

Search html pages with File Search Assistant

Search html pages with File Search Assistant

Use FSA to search html pages

Use FSA to search html pages

Well, in case of File Search Assistant this is not true as this program is simple and efficient at the same time. So, let’s get back to our imaginary case. You need to find a part of text inside html page. What should you do? Sure, you need to search html web pages which have been saved to your local hard drive or a network drive.

File Search Assistant has several search options that will make search fast and effective. Thus, if you are interested in HTML pages you need to make sure the program is not looking for other file types. This can be done by entering file mask *htm(l)* in the customized search menu.

Of course you need to enter keyword or keywords that you think will help File Search Assistant find the missing files. Sure, if you have additional information on the files the search will takes less time and you will be provided with more accurate and relevant results. Thus, if you have info on file size and date of its creation the search process will be pretty enjoyable.

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Search drive to find missing files

Loss of files can be a real catastrophe especially if thy concern business. It seems like it is impossible to lose files in own computer. However, losing documents is very common. On the one hand you know your computer perfectly well. While on the other hand sometimes you cannot find files that are located at the desktop right in front of your nose.

Some old fashioned and inexperienced PC users never look for missing files with automated search systems. This is a serious mistake. Well, of course, if you have time to waste then you can spend your entire day looking for the missing files. If your hard drive is particularly large then you may need even more time.

But if you are a professional who values every minute of your time, then you should make decisions immediately. What if you should send some file to your partners and you cannot find it? You have no time for searches and no right for any excuses.

Search drive to find missing docs

Search drive to find missing docs

Use FSA to search drive in order to find lost files

Use FSA to search drive in order to find lost files

Do not worry! Use File Search Assistant and you will see that 5 minutes is eternity for this effective and reliable file search solution. This program is fast and simple, and thus you will be more than satisfied with search results.

Of course, in order to fully evaluate File Search Assistant you need to check its features and functions. That is what we will do in this article.

File Search Assistant can use minimum information to provide you with maximum results. However, the more information on the missing files you have the faster File Search Assistant will find them. So, what should you know about missing files to make search just a formality?

  1. File type. If you know what file type you are looking for then you should set a mask in the customized search menu. Thus, in case you are interested in Excel files only you should set a mask *xls*.
  2. File size. Sometimes, you happen to know exact or approximate size of the missing files. By setting relevant values in the Size menu you can considerably narrow search results.
  3. Date. You can choose exact date and time or period of time when you think missing files were created, modified and accessed.

Preview function in File Search Assistant makes it possible to see contents of the files listed in search results without opening them. However, you will see not complete documents but only paragraphs containing keywords.

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How to find text? FSA will give you an answer!

“How to find text in own computer?” This is a very common question which sometimes gets no answer, especially if you know very little about the files or do not know where to look for missing files. It happens that missing files may be located in LAN hard drives, which complicates the search process.

Those who use traditional search method – manual search – you are doomed to waste so much of your precious time. People tend to make mistakes. We are not ideal. Sometimes we cannot see obvious things. Missing files can be located at your desktop but for some reason you cannot see them.

You can also use Windows search tool. However, if you do not know how to look for files by mask, i.e. set files extensions your search may be quite ineffective. Besides, if you possess minimal info on the missing your search may end in failure as well.

Thus, in order to feel confident in file search you need a reliable automated search system. Use File Search Assistant and you will have all your file search problems solved. Most people think that effective and reliable programs should be necessarily expensive and complicated, i.e. not easy to use.

Don't know how to find text? Ask us how!

Don't know how to find text? Ask us how!

How to find text? FSA knows the answer!

How to find text? FSA knows the answer!

Well, File Search Assistant completely destroys these myths as this programs is a) inexpensive b) easy to use and c) efficient and convenient. If you think that this is impossible then download File Search Assistant to evaluate its features.

So, what should you pay attention to? Of course, these are search criteria and additional features that make search process convenient and enjoyable. Read on.

File Search Assistant has 4 basic search criteria. The more you know about missing file the sooner you will find it. What information is desirable?

a)      Keywords. These are words which you think missing files should contain (or names of the missing docs)

b)      Size. If you know approximate size of missing files you can use search by size criterion.

c)      Date. In case you know exact date when missing files were created or modified/accessed then search by date function will narrow search results.

d)     Mask. File Search Assistant can look for particular file types. Thus, if you are interested in ppt (PowerPoint) files only you should set the relevant mask.

File Search Assistant has a preview function and you do not have to open all the files to see what’s inside. Just click on a file in the list of results to review paragraphs with keywords.

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Find word files you have lost in your PC

Those people who work with huge amounts of information know how easy it is to lose files. Documents are everywhere in your PC. In course of time you forget some locations and where necessary docs might be. You can also copy a file to a folder and completely forget about it.

Looking for files in a manual mode (i.e. by yourself) is extremely ineffective. We should remember that we are all just human beings and we are not perfect. Thus, we can make mistakes. Sometimes we cannot find a file located on the desktop! It is often difficult to notice obvious things.

Sure, there is a Windows search tool which is rather effective in simple search cases. However, if t you possess little information about missing files you are not likely to get desirable results. Besides, sometime Windows search tool are quite inconvenient to use.

Thus, to make sure you find all the missing files you should use reliable and effective file search systems. Pay your attention to File Search Assistant. This is a simple but efficient program developed by AKS-LABS.

Find word documents with FSA

Find word documents with FSA

Find word in any file lost in your PC

Find word in any file lost in your PC

You have got an opportunity to test File Search Assistant in a fully functional mode. This time will be more than enough to see what the program can do.

First of all File Search Assistant is a remarkable program as it has preview function for the files listed in the search results in the bottom of the software interface. How can this function be helpful? Imagine that you are looking for a file containing keyword “agreement.” But your PC contains dozens of files with this keyword and File Search Assistant will find all of them. Which one you need? With Preview function you will not have to open every file to see its contents. Just click on the file in the search results list and have a look at the context in which keywords are used. This will save you much time. As known, time is money in the modern world.

If you have additional information on the missing files the search process will become more efficient and faster. Thus, you can make an effective use of the following search criteria:

  1. Search by mask. File Search Assistant will look for a file with a particular extension. For instance you may set the mask *xls* and the program will search for Excel files only.
  2. Search by size option will make it possible to look for files of a particular size.
  3. Search by date is looking for files created at a definite time or date.
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Cannot find lost info? Find inside html pages

Loss of files seems inevitable. There are more file types in our computers while new hard drives offer more and more disc space. Sure, it takes much time to search a 350GB hard drive to eventually find one small document or HTML page. Most PC users have faced the problem of losing files. In fact, loss of file is not a correct term here. We are often missing files, i.e. the files are physically not lost but hidden somewhere in the depth of a computer.

Nowadays, we have to deal with huge volumes of information. Computers and software solutions are used almost in every business type, and thus every office PC contains tons of valuable and sensitive information. Loss of files may cost much money and cause many inconveniences.

If you choose to look for missing files by yourself you will certainly make a choice of the least effective method ever. Sure, if you know exact location of the file and its name it is easier to open relevant folder and look there than to use special automated file search systems like File Search Assistant from AKS-LABS.

Cannot find text? Find inside html pages

Cannot find text? Find inside html pages

Lost some info? Find inside html web pages

Lost some info? Find inside html web pages

File Search Assistant is a remarkable program. In fact, it proves that effective file search solutions can be both cheap and simple. The problem is that most file search systems are either expensive or too complicated for ordinary PC users.

With File Search Assistant you will forget about all and nay problems arising from looking for missing files. So, what makes this program so effective and popular? Check this out:

  1. File Search Assistant has a series of converters which make it possible to look for keywords inside the files which vary from MS Office docs, Open office files, PDF docs to HTML pages, multimedia and picture files. Thus, it is possible to look for keywords inside HTML pages that are stored in your local hard drive. This will be helpful for web masters and copywriters having numerous templates and examples of web pages.
  2. It is possible to look for files by size, date and mask/type. Such search criteria will narrow final results.
  3. In File Search Assistant you can preview files listed in the search results which will save your time as you will not have to manually open each file to make sure this is the one you need.
  4. You can use standard Windows functions and commands to files listed in the search results (right mouse menu).
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Make an effective use of Find in zip files option in FSA

If you think that losing files in own computer is impossible then you are mistaken. Moreover, it is not only possible but also very common among PC users irrespectively of level and experience. Well, losing file is not the right term. The files are usually not lost, but they are missing, i.e. they physically exist but you cannot find them when you need them.

It often happens that you cannot files because they are packed inside archive. Indeed, you enter the file name in the search box of Windows tool but get no results. Manual search yields no results as well. Besides, looking for missing files by yourself is the most ineffective method ever. After all, we are all human beings and we are not perfect. Sometimes we cannot see obvious things.

Thus, you cannot do it without proper software. File search systems are popular in the market right now. But before choosing one you need to analyze all pros and cons. Some file search systems are rather expensive, which is definitely a negative feature in the post crisis economy, while others are difficult to use.

File Search Assistant, though, is a perfect price/quality ratio. On the one hand the program is easy to use and it has clear functions and user friendly interface. On the other hand you will be certainly surprised at how effective this file search engine can be.

Lost text? Find in zip archives

Lost text? Find in zip archives

Use find in zip files option in FSA

Use find in zip files option in FSA

File Search Assistant is both efficient and convenient file search system. With a number of helpful functions, File Search Assistant will easily find missing files, no matter how little information on the files you might have.

As said above we often miss files because they are located inside archives. Having checked the box Search in Zip files, you may feel sure that File Search Assistant will certainly look for files in all zip archives in the specified hard drive or folder or any other location.

Besides, you can make an effective use of search functions. Thus, you can perform a search by date size and mask (customized search). Let’s talk about these features in detail.

  1. Search by date can narrow search results, in case you are aware of the date when missing file(s) were created, modified or accessed. You can also set a time span during which missing files were supposed to be created.
  2. Search by size implies looking for files of particular size.
  3. Search by mask is looking for particular file types (e/g/ only doc and xls files).
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