VS Code - Search for text in all files in a directory

Question

Is there a way to search for text in all files in a directory using VS Code?

I.e., if I type \"find this\" in my search, it will search through all the files in the

Answer 1

This action is not bound to a key by default, to bind it do this:

1. File > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts (Ctrl+K, Ctrl+S)
2. Search for "find folder"
3. Press the + icon on the left of "filesExplorer.findInFolder" search result
4. Enter your desired key combination

Answer 2

Press Ctrl + Shift + F

click on 3 dots under search box.

type your query in search box

type ./FOLDERNAME in files to include box and click Enter

Alternative way to this is, Right click on folder and select Find in Folder

Answer 3

Search across files - Press Ctrl+Shift+F

Find - Press Ctrl+F

Find and Replace - Ctrl+H

For basic editing options follow this link - https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics

Note : For mac the Ctrl represents the command button

Answer 4

And by the way for you fellow googlers for selecting multiple folders in the search input you separate your directories with a comma. Works both for exclude and include

Example: ./src/public/,src/components/

Answer 5

1. Enter Search Keyword in search (CTRL + SHIFT + F)

2. Exclude unwanted folder's/files by using exclude option (!)

   ex: !Folder/File*

3. Hit Enter

Search results gives you desired result

Answer 6

In VS Code...

1. Go to Explorer (Ctrl + Shift + E)
2. Right click on your favorite folder
3. Select "Find in folder"

The search query will be prefilled with the path under "files to include".