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Using the Show Usages function, you can bring up a list of the usages of a symbol across the whole project. So doing, the pop-up window with the list of usages of a symbol features a toolbar with the following buttons:

IconShortcutDescription
mergeUsages.png Ctrl+F; Alt+F3Ctrl+F; Alt+F3 Merge usages of the symbol from the same line.
showReadAccess.png Ctrl+RCtrl+R Show read access to the symbol.
showWriteAccess.png Ctrl+WControl W Show write access to the symbol.
showImportStatements.png Ctrl+ICtrl+I Show usages in the import statements.
groupByFileStructureCtrl+MCtrl+MIf this button is pressed, the found usages show under the corresponding method nodes.
find.gifAlt+F7Alt+F7Show search results in the Find Usages tool window.
settings.pngCtrl+Shift+Alt+F7Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F7Open the Find Usages dialog box for the selected symbol, enabling you to change search options.

Tip

In addition to the ability of viewing usages, you can use this function as a quick means of navigation.

To view the usages of a symbol across the project
  1. Place the caret at the desired symbol in the editor.
  2. On the main menu, choose Edit | Find | Show Usages, or press Ctrl+Alt+F7Ctrl+Alt+F7.
  3. Use the toolbar buttons to present search results in the desired way.
    To jump from search results to a line of source code, click the desired entry.
    To close the list, press EscapeEscape. python_showUsages

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