How to search all files for a string in Android Studio?

Question

In Android Studio ( IntelliJ ) how do you execute a 'File Search' for a string within a Scope of files? Can Search Everywhere do this, I only see how to use it to search 'code', not 'files'

Example: Search for the string "Dummy Button" in the 'Workspace Scope'.

Expected Response: res/values/string.xml:line4

Answer 1

You can do it in two ways,

Goto Menu -> Edit -> Find -> Find in Path

Or use the shortcut,

ctrl+shift+f

Answer 2

In Android Studio,

1. On a Windows or Linux based machine use shortcut Ctrl + Shift + F to search any string in whole project. It's easy to remember considering Ctrl + F is used to search in the current file. So just press the Shift as well.

2. On OSX use the Command key instead of Ctrl .

3. Use Ctrl + F combination for Windows and Linux to search in current file.

4. Use Shift + Shift (Double Tap Shift ) combination for Windows and Linux to search Project File of Project.

5. Command + Shift + F on Mac to find in path

Answer 3

Try this. Enter your string name in dialogue box after pressing ctrl+shift+f

Answer 4

菜单栏->编辑->查找->在路径中查找...

Answer 5

按两次 Shift 按钮并在搜索框中输入它将在整个 Android Studio 中搜索。

Answer 6

In my case, I accidentally checked the box of "File mask". So all xml files are not searchable in Find in Path. Maybe this can help you.

Answer 7

在 Android Studio 4.1 更新中，Mac 用户的组合发生了变化，现在您应该使用Control + Shift + f 。