Searching a string in eclipse workspace

Question

How to search for a string in the complete eclipse workspace? I was not able to locate a text in the eclipse workspace however I could not find the specified string in the work

Answer 1

For Mac:

Quick Text Search: Shift + Cmd + L

All other search (like File Search, Git Search, Java Search etc): Ctrl + H

Answer 2

eclipse instasearch plugin is a very useful plugin for search needs inside eclipse. It is based on lucene. This is also available in eclipse marketplace.

It has extensive feature set.

• Instantly shows search results
• Shows a preview using relevant lines
• Periodically updates the index
• Matches partial words (e.g. case in CamelCase)
• Opens and highlights matches in files
• Searches JAR source attachments
• Supports filtering by extension/project/working set

Answer 3

In your Eclipse editor screen, try Control + Shift + R buttons.

Answer 4

A lot of answers only explain how to do the search.

To view the results look for a search tab (normally docked at the bottom of the screen):