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<h1>Search view</h1>
<p>This view displays the results of a search.</p>
<p>Text searches will only search for expressions in files with
extensions (file types) specified in the search dialog.</p>
<h2>Toolbar</h2>
<p>The toolbar in the Search view contains the following
buttons:</p>
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<dt>Show Next Match</dt>
<dd>This command highlights the next match of the search
expression in the editor area, opening the file if
required.</dd>
<dt>Show Previous Match</dt>
<dd>This command highlights the previous match of the search
expression in the editor area, opening the file if
required.</dd>
<dt>Remove Selected Matches</dt>
<dd>Removes all highlighted matches from the search
results.</dd>
<dt>Remove All Matches</dt>
<dd>Removes all search result form the search view</dd>
<dt>Expand all</dt>
<dd>Expands every tree item in the search view</dd>
<dt>Collapse all</dt>
<dd>Collapses every tree item in the search view</dd>
<dt>Run the Current Search Again</dt>
<dd>This command reruns the current search again, so that
removed search results reappear or changes are reflected.</dd>
<dt>Cancel Current Search</dt>
<dd>Cancels the current search</dd>
<dt>Show Previous Searches</dt>
<dd>This command allows you to browse previously conducted
searches and repeat a previous search. You can select a
previous search from the drop-down menu or clear the search
history.</dd>
<dt>Pin the Search view</dt>
<dd>Pinning the search view means that subsequent searches will
shown their results in another search view and that the pinned
view remains unchanged.</dd>
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<h3 class="related">Related concepts</h3><a href=
"concepts-12.htm">Resources</a><br>
<a href="concepts-5.htm">Views</a>
<h3 class="related">Related tasks</h3><a href=
"../tasks/tasks-84.htm">Searching for text within a file</a><br>
<a href="../tasks/tasks-84b.htm">Searching for files</a>
<h3 class="related">Related reference</h3><a href=
"../reference/ref-26.htm">Search view</a><br>
<a href="../reference/ref-45.htm">File search</a><br>
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