Looking for an alternative to Everything?
Get to know Lookeen. If you are looking for an Everything alternative, you often want a solution that goes beyond file-name search: full text, emails and archives in one search.
Why Lookeen for content, not just file names
What Lookeen does differently and what that means for your daily work.
Beyond file-name search
Lookeen finds files even when all you remember is one word from the content – and shows emails, attachments and archives in the same result list.
Almost 100 file formats
Office and LibreOffice, PDF, text, images, CAD files, archives and source code – Lookeen searches files by content, not just by name. You decide which types are indexed.
Emails and archives in one search
Outlook, Exchange and Exchange Online, PST and OST files and online archives – with attachments, appointments and contacts. Search works even when Outlook is closed.
Hits right in the preview
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF and images open in the preview with search terms highlighted. Duplicate emails are grouped.
Typical use cases
This is where Lookeen plays to its strengths, each with its own page and details.
File servers & network drives
Find documents by content, with filters for path, type and date.
Frequently asked questions
What to know before you switch from Everything to Lookeen.
Is Lookeen an alternative to Everything?
Lookeen is a desktop search for Windows that finds files by name and content and also searches Outlook, Exchange and PST archives – with preview and filters.
Does Lookeen find words inside files?
Yes. Lookeen indexes the content of almost 100 formats – from Word documents to PDFs – and highlights the match in the preview.
Which file formats does Lookeen search?
Almost 100 formats, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, LibreOffice, RTF, HTML, images, CAD files, archives and source code. File names are always searchable; you decide which types are indexed by content.
Does Lookeen also search Outlook and Exchange?
Yes. Lookeen searches emails with attachments, appointments, tasks, notes and contacts in Outlook, Exchange and Exchange Online – with Lookeen Server also shared mailboxes and, in on-premises Exchange, public folders.
Does Lookeen work with network drives and file servers?
Yes. Lookeen Desktop searches local and network drives; Lookeen Server indexes file servers centrally for all users and respects file permissions.
Can I try Lookeen for free?
Yes. You can test the full functionality of Lookeen free for 14 days – with your own data.
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