Searching Everywhere

Find an object in the database tree view

You can search for any object in the Database tool window. Click any item in the Database tool window and start typing the object name.

Search everywhere

1. From the main menu, select Navigate | Search Everywhere or press Shift twice to open the search window. By default, DataGrip displays the list of recent files. Pressing double Shift again or Alt+N for mnemonics will select the Include non-project items checkbox and the list of search results will extend to non-project related items.

   

2. Start typing your query. You can use synonyms in your search. For example, typing toggle presentation mode to search for the presentation mode action will display Enter Presentation Mode in results.

   

   DataGrip lists all of the found results where your query is found. Press Ctrl+Down to jump to the bottom of the list for more... items or Ctrl+Up to return to the top of the search results.

   Click to list the search results in the Find tool window.

   Press Tab to switch the scope of your search to tables, files, symbols, or actions.

   You can use the following shortcuts to open the search window with the needed scope right from the start:

   • Ctrl+N: finds a table by name.

   • Ctrl+Shift+N: finds any file or directory by name (supports CamelCase and snake_case).
   • Ctrl+Alt+Shift+N: finds a symbol.

     In this case, the search scope will include columns, indexes, and other objects.

   • Ctrl+Shift+A: finds an action by name. You can find any action even if it doesn't have a mapped shortcut or appear in the menu. For example, Emacs actions, such as kill rings, sticky selection, or hungry backspace.

To narrow down your search, click the Filter icon on the window toolbar and select the appropriate option.

For example, when you search for files, you can exclude some file types from your search. And if you are on the Database tab, you can select data sources that you want to include or exclude from the search.

To see the results of your search in the Find tool window, click the Open in Find tool window icon on the window toolbar. This icon is disabled when you search in the Actions scope.

Search for settings and plugins

You can search for a list of settings, their options,and plugins that you can quickly access, enable, or disable.

1. Press Shift twice to open the search window and type /. DataGrip lists the available groups of settings.

2. Select the one you need and press Enter.

   

   As a result, DataGrip gives you a quick access to the selected setting and its options.

   You can also search for plugins and enable or disable them. Type "/plugins " in the search field, in the list of the search results use ON/OFF control keys to enable or disable the needed plugin.

Search for abbreviations

You can assign a short code for the action and use it to search for such action and quickly access it. For example, assign an abbreviation for Color Picker.

1. In the Settings/Preferences dialog Ctrl+Alt+S, go to Keymap. From the options on the right select Other | Show Color Picker.

2. From the context menu, select Add abbreviation.

   

3. In the dialog that opens, specify the abbreviation you are going to use, for example, cp and click OK.

4. Press Shift twice to open the search window.

5. When you type cp in the search field, DataGrip will display the item to which you've assigned your abbreviation. Press Enter to access the Color Picker dialog.

   

Filter search results by a data source

1. In the Search Everywhere dialog, click the Database tab.

2. From the All Places list, select a scope that you want to use as a filter.

   

Evaluate mathematical expressions

You can quickly type and evaluate simple mathematical expressions.

1. Press Shift twice to open the search window.

2. Enter an expression you want to evaluate, DataGrip will display the answer in the search results.

   You can use basic arithmetic operators — +, -, *, /, as well as ^ for power — and basic math functions: sqrt(), sin(), cos(), tan().

Search Git

You can search for Git branches, commits, tags, messages, and so on.

1. Press Shift twice to open the search window.

2. Click the Git tab and enter your search query.

   

   DataGrip displays the search results in the scope of Git.