Adobe PDF iFilter

An indexed file is a computer file with an index that allows easy random access to any record, allowing faster finding times when using the search function. Meanwhile, PDF files have become the standard format for use in almost all office work environment, sometimes replacing lots of other formats altogether, like text files, presentations, and images. Given the format's versatility, it should come as no surprise that your PC may end up filled with them, and find certain ones can become difficult after a certain point. That is where an app like Adobe PDF iFilter can come in handy, allowing you to index all of the PDF files on your PC for faster search results.

PDF search done easy

The app works by attributing each PDF file with a unique index key, which in turn key must be such that it uniquely identifies a record. Some of the key benefits of this tool are that it integrates with existing operating systems and tools on your computer or within your company.

More so, it greatly increases your ability to accurately locate information within Adobe PDF documents located on your computer, company network, and company intranet. In simpler terms, it means that if you cannot remember the name of the PDF file per say, yet you remember some of the contents inside, that will suffice for you to get accurate search results.

File indexing comes with both pros and cons, one con being the extra usage of disk space. However, is that is not an issue, and your primary objective is finding your PDFfile as soon as possible, you might as well use Adobe PDF iFilter.  This app reduces search times, therefore improving your overall productivity.