Also, updating an index after the folder's contents have changed is much faster than creating it - it usually takes only a couple of seconds. While creating an index takes time, it has to be done only once per folder.

A good rule of thumb is 200 files per minute. The indexing process can take a while, depending on the number and sizes of the files to be indexed. The buttons at (7) are used for opening the manual, opening the preferences and minimizing the program into the system tray, respectively.Ĭlicking on the 'Run' button on the bottom right of this dialog starts the indexing.

You can filter the results by minimum and/or maximum filesize (4), by file type (5) and by location (6). All matches in the file are highlighted in yellow. The preview pane at (3) shows a text-only preview of the file currently selected in the result pane. The search results are displayed in the result pane at (2). Queries are entered in the text field at (1).

The screenshot below shows the main user interface. The application runs on Windows, Linux and OS X, and is made available under the Eclipse Public License. You can think of it as Google for your local files.

DescriptionĭocFetcher is an Open Source desktop search application: It allows you to search the contents of files on your computer. Note: You may be interested in DocFetcher Pro, the commercial big brother of DocFetcher with more features and fewer bugs, or DocFetcher Server, the commercial cousin of DocFetcher with multi-user support and a web interface.

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