Looking for an alternative to Quick Search?
Get to know Lookeen. If you are looking for a Quick Search alternative, you want to find files and folders instantly – and also search document content and emails.
Why Lookeen for content, not just file names
What Lookeen does differently and what that means for your daily work.
Fast and thorough
Lookeen returns results instantly from its index and searches not only file and folder names but also content, emails and attachments.
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.
Tags and comments
Add color tags and comments to results and find them again later with tag: or # – without moving any files.
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 Quick Search to Lookeen.
Is Lookeen an alternative to Quick Search?
Lookeen is a desktop search for Windows that finds files and folders by name and content and includes Outlook, Exchange and PST archives.
Does Lookeen also search external drives?
Yes. Local, external and network drives can be selected as search locations and included or excluded individually.
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 Lookeen search old PST archives?
Yes. PST and OST files are searched together with the current mailbox. With Lookeen Server, entire folders full of PST files can be added as a source.
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.
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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