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Cannot find some text? Search within pdf docs!

April 10th, 2010

Looking for missing files and documents can be a really problematic.  The problem is that hardware producers equip modern computers with huge hard drives.  Besides, there are so many file types that users are usually overwhelmed when looking for files they have lost in own computer.  By the way if you think that it is impossible to lose files in own computer you’re mistaken.  It’s pretty easy.  This is like losing some things in own apartment which you seem to know perfectly well.  It is ridiculous, but it is true.  There is nothing more difficult then to find a missing file among hundreds or thousands of folders and documents scattered all lower your hard drive.

If the files you’re missing are important to you or your company then finding them is a must.  But if you choose traditional way of looking for missing files which is called manual search you are risking to get no results that all.  Even if you’re a very experienced PC user you’re still a human being, and no one abolished human factor.  Why not let software do all the hard work for you?

Use FSA to search within pdf files

Use FSA to search within pdf files

Please, welcome…  File Search Assistant from AKS-LABS.  This program will be your search “dog” that guarantees you perfect results.  If the files you’re missing are really located in your PC and if you possess even minimal information on the files you are sure to eventually get them.

File search assistant is a very easy to use program, so you don’t have to possess any specific knowledge or experience.  Just general computer knowledge will be enough.  File search assistant can use minimum of information, but if you have more of it than this program can perform a really excellent job.

First of all, you need to select location in which File Search Assistant will look for missing files.  Then and to keywords, and make sure you made no mistakes.  Then comes the interesting part.  It is possible to look for files with particular extension on lee.  For instance, you may look only for pdf files and ignore all other extensions.  This search type is called search by mask or custom search.

Search by date and time can also narrow search results and give us sufficient advantage.  So if you have information on the size of missing files and date on which they were created, accessed or modified feel free to use this information in your surge which will make it more efficient.

Search within pdf docs for the missing text

Search within pdf docs for the missing text

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Find and preview documents with File Search Assistant

April 10th, 2010

If you think that it is impossible to lose files in own computer then you are mistaken.  Have you ever lost some things in your own apartment?  Sure you have.  It is ridiculous but you cannot find some things in your apartment which you know perfectly well.  The same concerns your computer.  You think that you know all folders and locations of all files.  But when the time comes to find some files and documents which you need urgently you cannot find them as they are not there were you expected them to be.  What do you do in such cases?  You get nervous and start browsing folder by folder.  This brains no visible results in you start thinking that the missing file is lost forever.

No, it is not.  With the help of special automated file search systems you all will require several minutes to find missing documents.  If you choose to use File Search Assistant from AKS-LABS you will understand that searching for missing files can be fun.  Why?  Just use this program for some time and you will understand everything.  In this article we will review certain features of File Search Assistant that vividly demonstrate efficiency and simplicity of this program.

Use File Search Assistant to find and preview files

Use File Search Assistant to find and preview files

So, why is file search assistant effective, convenient and simple?

  1. Unlike similar file search utilities and search engines of operation systems, File Search Assistant can look for key words inside the files and in the files names.  In other words file search assistant converts certain file extensions into plain text files and look for key words there.  Thus you can look for missing text in HTML pages, multimedia files, pdf documents and all extensions related to MS Office products.
  2. If you are interested only in certain file extensions you can use custom surge.  All you have to do is to enter file extension.  If you’re looking for pdf file you can enter pdf as a mask and File Search Assistant will ignore all other file types.  This saves your time and makes search process more efficient.
  3. Should you have additional information on the files then search by date and size before you.  File search assistant can look for files of particular size and files created, accessed or modified on the certain date or during certain time span.
  4. You can use right button mouse menu in relation to the files listed in the search results.  Thus you can copy or delete all or some of the files.
Find and preview documents with File Search Assistant

Find and preview documents with File Search Assistant

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Looking for document find program? Your search is over! File Search Assistant is somethign you need

April 9th, 2010

Have you ever lost documents in your computer?  If you didn’t then you are either a very attentive and scrupulous user, or you use computer for entertainment purposes only and the only thing you have lost is your counterstrike shortcut.  Losing files in own computer is like losing something in your own apartment were you seem to know everything.  But in case with computer the search may take a very long time since there are so many folders (rooms) were the mission files might be.  Besides you may possess too little information to look for files by yourself.  This seems like a real problem unless you use special software to search for missing files.

Of course, operation systems have own search engines which are quite effective in simple cases.  If you need to look for files and the only thing you know is just one word from their content, then window search may prove to be in effect.  If you have very little time to find necessary files it is very difficult to achieve positive results.

Document find program will make file search just a formality

Document find program will make file search just a formality

However, with File Search Assistant from AKS-LABS you will need very short time to eventually find files and documents you have been missing.  This software was created to make file search fast, effective and even enjoyable for users.  Making an effective use of File Search Assistant options you’ll be able to save your priestess time and who knows…  maybe money.

One of the greatest advantages of File Search Assistant is preview option.  The program may find dozens of files and documents that fit into your search criteria.  But which file do you really need?  If you start opening file by file you’ll need much time to look inside all of them.  But in File Search Assistant you need only one clique on the file in the list of search results to preview it.  In preview mode you’ll have the possibility to look at the context in which keywords are used.

It is also possible to look for files by size and date, as well as look for particular file types (extensions).  Search by mask will narrow your search.  For example, you may look only for pdf files or HTML pages.

Served by size and date is only then effective if you have information on the files size and date when it was created, accessed or modified.

When you’re done with the surge it is possible to generate a report with the information on the phone files.

Use the best document find program

Use the best document find program

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File search software will save much of your time

April 9th, 2010

With that incredible growth of the information volumes it is becoming increasingly difficult to find missing files and documents stored in your computer.  Morton computers are equipped with huge hard drives, and users who don’t like to sort out information and files usually faced the problem of missing them.  It is not easy to find a missing file, even if you use traditional methods of looking for lost files.  Operation system has search option, and you can look for files by yourself.  But both methods lack efficiency.  Besides, if you are short of time or possess too little information on the missing documents you are likely to spend hours searching for the files, and all in vain.

If you do not want to waste time you need reliable file search software.  As an ordinary user you probably expect to operate as simple program that will perform a fast and efficient search.  Well, you have found such a program.  File Search Assistant from AKS-LABS is a simple and effective file search utility capable of looking for files with minimum information about them.

Use reliable file search software

Use reliable file search software

Let’s review basic features of File Search Assistant to vividly demonstrate efficiency and simplicity of this software.

  1. File Search Assistant can look for key words both in the files names and inside the files.  Thus, if you are looking for HTML page and the only thing you remember is to words from this page File Search Assistant will convert HTML page into plain text file and look for key words there.
  2. It is possible to narrow your search by setting the file extension (mask).  So, if you are interested only in the MS Word documents or pdf files then custom surge is exactly what you need.
  3. If you possess information on the size and date of the missing files this can greatly help you narrow search and make a faster and more efficient.  If you know for sure that the missing file is not larger than 3MB, use search by size option and set relevant values there.  If you are aware of the approximate date of file creation set the exact date or time span.
  4. File Search Assistant can look for missing files in different locations which you can set.
  5. Quoting option is one of the greatest advantages of File Search Assistant as you can preview search results (look inside the files) without opening files themselves.
File search software helps you find missing files and documents

File search software helps you find missing files and documents

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Search inside html pages to find missing texts

January 31st, 2010

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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Search html pages to restore lost texts

January 30th, 2010

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

January 30th, 2010

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!

January 30th, 2010

“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

January 30th, 2010

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

January 30th, 2010

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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