Keyboard shortcut for find in all files?

Development Tools IDE 2.x
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How do I open "find in all files" from a keyboard shortcut? ctrl+shift+F opens a web browser.

Most other editors (Sublime text, VSCode, IntelliJ, etc) use ctrl+shift+F for advanced find.

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Well now that the conversation is derailed, can you be specific about which way I could use it better? I'd rather not make assumptions when you could tell me.

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Hi @aggrav8d. You can use the "Search: Find in Files" command.

A keyboard shortcut is not configured for this command by default, but you can configure one according to your preferences. I'll provide instructions:

  1. Select File > Advanced > Keyboard Shortcuts (or Arduino IDE > Advanced > Keyboard Shortcuts for macOS users) from the Arduino IDE menus.
    The "Keyboard Shortcuts" tab will open in the Arduino IDE window.
  2. Type Search: Find in Files in the "Search keybindings" field of the "Keyboard Shortcuts" tab.
  3. Hover the mouse pointer over the "** Search: Find in Files**" row in the search results.
    A pencil icon ("Edit Keybinding") will appear at the left side of the row.
  4. Click the pencil icon.
    The "Edit Keybinding for ___" dialog will open.
  5. The input field in the dialog contains a text representation of the keyboard shortcut. Adjust this according to your preferences.
    ⓘ Notes about the syntax:
    • For most keys you can simply use the name of the key (i.e., a, 3, /, f2).
    • Special key names:
      • cmd - Command key (⌘) on macOS.
      • ctrlcmd - Ctrl key on Linux/Windows, Command key (⌘) on macOS.
    • Use the + separator for key combinations (e.g., ctrl+s).
    • Use a space separator for key sequences (AKA "chords") (e.g., ctrl+k ctrl+i).
  6. Click the "OK" button in the dialog.
  7. Click the X icon on the "Keyboard Shortcuts" tab.
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Great!

How do i clear the "find in reference" that is now conflicting? It won't let me set the value to nothing.

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Unfortunately there isn't a way to disable keyboard shortcuts via the convenient keyboard shortcuts configuration GUI, but it can be done by manually adding a "removal entry" to the data file where Arduino IDE stores your custom keyboard shortcuts settings.

You can do that by following these instructions:

  1. Select File > Advanced > Keyboard Shortcuts (or Arduino IDE > Advanced > Keyboard Shortcuts for macOS users) from the Arduino IDE menus.
    The "Keyboard Shortcuts" tab will open in the Arduino IDE window.
  2. Click the { } icon at the right side of the tab bar.
    A "keymaps.json" tab will open in a split editor panel.
  3. Add the following text to the "keymaps.json" tab:
    [
  {
    "command": "-arduino-find-in-reference",
    "keybinding": "CtrlCmd+Shift+F"
  }
]
    :exclamation: If there is existing content in the "keymaps.json" tab, you must merge the above entry into the content.
  4. Click the X icon on the "keymaps.json" tab.
  5. If you get a save confirmation dialog, click the "SAVE" button.
  6. Click the X icon on the "Keyboard Shortcuts" tab.

Please let me know if you have any questions or problems while following those instructions.

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You originally posted this in 'Programming', but it's not a question about programming - it's a question specifically about the v2.x IDE.

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