PhpStorm 2017.1 Help

Searching Everywhere

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PhpStorm makes it possible to look for any item of the source code, databases, actions, elements of the user interface, etc. in a single action.

Searching everywhere

To search everywhere, follow these steps

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Click search_everywhere in the upper-right corner of the PhpStorm window.
    • Double-press Shift
  2. In the pop-up window that opens, start typing the search string, to narrow down the suggestion list:

    The search string can be a name of a symbol or action, an option, or an abbreviation of an action.

  3. Select the desired target from the suggestion list. The further behavior depends on the search target. PhpStorm may silently navigate to the desired source code, show the desired setting, or a pop-up list of Find Action.

    You can also just press the desired shortcut, to switch from the Search everywhere pop-up window to any other navigation and search action: for example, press Ctrl+N to jump to the selected class, or Ctrl+Alt+S to show the corresponding option in the Settings dialog.

Configuring search everywhere scopes

To configure search everywhere scopes

  1. In the Search Everywhere dialog, click /help/img/idea/2017.1/configure_scopes.png.
  2. Turn on or off the desired search scopes:

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Last modified: 19 July 2017