How to Use Lookeen as a Desktop App

Most users know Lookeen primarily as an add-in for Microsoft Outlook. However, there is also the option to use Lookeen as a desktop variant. The best part: It is no longer necessary to open Outlook to perform a search.

The following steps will enable you to activate Lookeen as a desktop app.

  1. Close Outlook.

  2. Open your folder structure and locate the “Lookeen” folder. You will find it at the storage location you specified during installation. The default location is:

C:\Programme (x86)\Axonic\Lookeen or C:\Programme\Axonic\Lookeen

  1. Delete the file named “olpluginonly.bin”.

  1. Then start LookeenDesktopSearch.exe and follow the steps provided there.

You will now find Lookeen on your desktop. To ensure error-free use of Lookeen, restart your PC for safety and perform an indexing process.

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