There’s no need to drown in data – put search to work.

Context

Employees are swamped with information. Today everyone struggles with too much information. It can be difficult to make sense of it all. A 2006 IDC survey of 600 US companies researched how employees performed information-related tasks and how long employees spent on them. The results were startling: people spent a quarter of their working week (9.5 hours) searching for information. The data deluge is getting worse. But thanks to companies like Microsoft and Google, even the smallest organisation or individual can have comprehensive search capabilities that allow them to find files, emails and other information.

Solution

Search functionality is embedded in modern Microsoft operating systems beginning with Windows Vista, versions of Office since 2007 and it can be easily added to older systems such as Windows XP. However most users don’t know it’s available and need some training to show them how to get the most out it.

It is also possible to embed search functionality as part of your own company infrastructure allowing your staff to search shared files and information.

Getting Started - Desktop Search

If you are not using Search already, get started by following these links and start saving time.

Video guide to using search in newer versions of Windows (Windows 7 and Vista) 

Install desktop search on earlier versions of Windows such as XP

Getting Started Enterprise Search

To assess how Search can contribute to your organisation, begin by reviewing the amount, types and sources of data that you want to search and the how much time could be saved by each member of staff every day. That time saving can be easily translated into financial terms giving you an idea about whether it makes sense to deploy an in-house search engine.

There is a wealth of information online for Microsoft Search Solutions.

You can also contact us to discuss how EJC can help you deisgn and implement an appropriate Search Solution.