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Ask Desktop Search - Features Overview

Search your computer like you search the Web.

Never worry about misplacing a document again.

How it works:

Ask.com Desktop Search indexes your hard drive when your computer is idle.
You search for a file or email on your computer, using your browser or the application interface.
Ask.com Desktop Search displays and previews any file that matches your query.

The next time you're looking for a computer file, use Ask.com Desktop Search to find it.

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Indexing Your Computer
Search and Find Instantly
Find Documents from within any Application .
Organized Search Results
Preview Files or Email
Use your web browser or the application interface
One-click Uploading of your photos for Easy Sharing with MyStuff

Indexing Your Computer
Ask.com Desktop Search is always up-to-date. It continually indexes your computer to ensure that your most recent files and emails are included in every search you do. Go to the home page at any time to check indexing status and view a robust dashboard of your computer activity. Most pages and features can be used either with your browser or by using the application interface. You choose!

Indexing Your Computer

Ask.com Desktop Search is always up-to-date. It continually indexes your computer to ensure that your most recent files and emails are included in every search you do.

Go to the home page at any time to check indexing status and view a robust dashboard of your computer activity.

Most pages and features can be used either with your browser or by using the application interface. You choose!

Search and Find Instantly
Ask.com Desktop Search lets you search your computer, your emails, or the Web - all from one place. Just enter a keyword or phrase into the search box, and get instant search results that match your query.

Find Documents from within any Application.
Have you ever tried to open a file only to stare blankly at the screen trying to remember where you saved it? Ask.com Desktop Search helps you to find it from within virtually any application.

Filter and Organize Search Results
Once you've searched for a file or email, you can view your results by clicking on any tab, organized by locations on your computer or email account. Doing a Web search? Search results will appear right in the Ask.com Desktop Search window. Think of it as a mini browser with a traveling search box.

Preview Files or Email
Not sure which file or email is the one you need? You can preview any result in the right column of your Ask.com Desktop Search window. File previews include last modification date and location on your computer. Email previews include the email's message, as well as complete address field information. Want to forward or reply a message you've found? Simply click on it and it will open in your usual email application.

Preview Files or Email

Not sure which file or email is the one you need? You can preview any result in the right column of your Ask.com Desktop Search window. File previews include last modification date and location on your computer. Email previews include the email's message, as well as complete address field information.

Want to forward or reply a message you've found? Simply click on it and it will open in your usual email application.

Desktop Search - Preview Files or Email Screenshot

Use your web browser or the application interface
You can search your desktop with either your browser or using the Ask.com Desktop Search interface . Both interfaces will return the same results with any search. However, the application interface gives you more control over the layout of your search results, as well as more powerful file previews. Simpy use whichever interface makes more sense for you. For example, if you need to quickly upload a photo from your desktop into MyStuff for your online photo album, it is easier to enter the search in the Ask.com Toolbar in you browser. Select "Search Computer" in the toolbar search menu and click Save next to the images you want to upload. All without leaving your browser. You can also change default interface at any time by clicking on the Ask.com icon in the windows icon tray (see right).

Use your web browser or the application interface

Desktop Search - Tray Icon Screenshot You can search your desktop with either your browser or using the Ask.com Desktop Search interface . Both interfaces will return the same results with any search. However, the application interface gives you more control over the layout of your search results, as well as more powerful file previews.

Simpy use whichever interface makes more sense for you. For example, if you need to quickly upload a photo from your desktop into MyStuff for your online photo album, it is easier to enter the search in the Ask.com Toolbar in you browser. Select "Search Computer" in the toolbar search menu and click Save next to the images you want to upload. All without leaving your browser.

You can also change default interface at any time by clicking on the Ask.com icon in the windows icon tray (see right).

One-click Uploading of your Photos for Easy Sharing with MyStuff
Click "Save" next to your image search results to instantly upload photos from your desktop to MyStuff, a powerful on-line photo sharing and publishing tool. MyStuff is free and lets you organize your photos, add notes, send them to friends, publish your photo albums on the web for your family to see, and even maintain a blog. With MyStuff you can also upload your bookmarks or favorites, and save any results from Ask.com: web pages, images, maps and much more. Learn more about MyStuff.

One-click Uploading of your Photos for Easy Sharing with MyStuff

Desktop Search - MyStuff Screenshot Click "Save" next to your image search results to instantly upload photos from your desktop to MyStuff, a powerful on-line photo sharing and publishing tool.

MyStuff is free and lets you organize your photos, add notes, send them to friends, publish your photo albums on the web for your family to see, and even maintain a blog.

With MyStuff you can also upload your bookmarks or favorites, and save any results from Ask.com: web pages, images, maps and much more. Learn more about MyStuff.