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Review: Advansys RecollX for Skype keeps a searchable archive of Skype convos, IMs, and files |
January 05, 2013
Over the years, Skype has gained a greater acceptance by businesses, especially as the VOIP client has improved the features for video chat and group messaging. It is now common to see small call centers and virtual offices powered by Skype, as well as the editorial staffs of major websites. But one problem that people face when they use Skype for business is that it is not that easy to search through past IM conversations, SMS messages, and files sent and received to see who said or received what and when. That's where Advansys RecollX Professional for Skype ($80 for a single user, 30-day free trial) comes in to help.
In a nutshell, RecollX is an archiving app which connects directly into your installed Skype app (even Portable Skype) and makes copies of your conversations, SMS messages and files sent / received as they happen. These are then searchable for future reference, and any part can be exported to the Windows clipboard or exported to a CSV file.
When you install RecollX for the first time, it will ask for permission to access your Skype app. When you provide that access, it will begin downloading and archiving your past Skype chat conversations (assuming you have instructed Skype in the options section to keep it all). From then on, you can have the program start up with Windows and it will sit quietly in the system tray next to the clock, copying and archiving the details of every call, IM and file transfer in Skype.
To see your conversation history with a Skype contact, double-click their username in the left pane and the conversation appears on the right. Then search by keyword.
When you want to search for a particular part of a conversation, just double-click on the contact in the left hand pane. Then when the conversations load up in the middle window, enter your search term in the search box above. Any results will then load and you can double-click on one to see it in full in the right pane.
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Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2023566/review-advansys-recollx-for-skype-keeps-a-searchable-archive-of-skype-convos-ims-and-files.html
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