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

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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

score 73 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 12 '17 at 05:35

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You can do it in two ways,

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

Or use the shortcut,

ctrl+shift+f

answered Nov 12 '17 at 05:35

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I am well aware of Find in Path, but I struggle when trying to find something, a class name for example, within the dependencies of my project (generally things I see in "External Libraries" portion of the file list). Any tips for making that work? An example would be search for "FirebaseAuthException" in a project which includes firebase-auth-interop, which contains a class named FirebaseAuthException. – TahoeWolverine Jun 12 '19 at 14:29
If you want to export the results into a text file please see here : https://stackoverflow.com/a/61691027/3904109 – DragonFire May 09 '20 at 05:10
Is there a way to `add search path` to existing search path? – zionpi Aug 25 '22 at 06:08

score 18 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 03 '18 at 14:59

In Android Studio,

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.
On OSX use the Command key instead of Ctrl.
Use Ctrl + F combination for Windows and Linux to search in current file.
Use Shift + Shift (Double Tap Shift) combination for Windows and Linux to search Project File of Project.
Command+Shift+F on Mac to find in path

score 11 · Answer 3 · edited Apr 14 '21 at 04:11

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In Android Studio 4.1 update, the combination for Mac users changed, now you should use Control + Shift + f.

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answered Oct 13 '20 at 14:43

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In Android 4.1.3 the combination for Mac users is slightly different: `Control` + `Shift` + `f`. – Nahuel Roldan Apr 06 '21 at 18:15
The same is true for replacements, which for one file is `Cmd`+`R` but for "in files" it's `Ctrl`+`Shift`+`R`. Completely unintuitive, luckily one can use BetterTouchTool or similar tools to add a custom keyboard shortcut to translate the `Cmd` variant into the other. – Sahbi Jul 23 '22 at 15:43

score 10 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 12 '15 at 15:42

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

answered Sep 12 '15 at 15:42

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if you had any idea how happy the speed and clarity have now made my Saturday AM. THANK YOU!!!! :) – J-Dizzle Sep 12 '15 at 15:44

score 8 · Answer 5 · answered Sep 12 '15 at 15:51

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Menu Bar->Edit->Find->Find in Path...

answered Sep 12 '15 at 15:51

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score 7 · Answer 6 · answered Sep 12 '15 at 15:55

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Press Two times Shift button and write in search box it will search in whole Android studio.

answered Sep 12 '15 at 15:55

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please accept my answer so also help to other developer – Raj Turakhia Sep 12 '15 at 16:04
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please remove this option, this is for 'Search Everywhere', which does not allow you to 'search files'! Or alternatively please show how to achieve the 'Expected Response' above. I just tried your methodology and came up empty – J-Dizzle Sep 13 '15 at 16:51

score 5 · Answer 7 · answered Mar 18 '20 at 00:27

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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.

answered Mar 18 '20 at 00:27

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An interesting setting, haven’t use this before. Great reference though, thank you for sharing – J-Dizzle Mar 18 '20 at 00:32

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