Search for a target by name (Search everywhere)

Search everywhere

1. From the main menu, select Navigate | Search Everywhere or press Shift twice to open the search window. By default, RubyMine 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. RubyMine lists the results dividing them into sections where your query is found. Press Ctrl+Up or Ctrl+Down to jump between sections.

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

   Press Tab to switch the scope of your search to classes, 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 class by name.

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

   • Ctrl+Shift+Alt+N: finds a symbol.

   • 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.

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

You can search for a list of settings and their options that you can quickly access.

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

2. Select the one you need and pressEnter.

   

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

Search for actions

You can search for actions. For example, you can search for a VCS action and access its dialog.

1. Press Shift twice to open the search window.

2. In the search field, type, for example, push.

   

   RubyMine displays the Push action in the Actions section together with the Ctrl+Shift+K shortcut, which lets you access the Push dialog.

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, RubyMine will display the item to which you've assigned your abbreviation. Press Enter to access the Color Picker dialog.