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# File finder
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> [Introduced][gh-9889] in GitLab 8.4.
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The file finder feature allows you to quickly shortcut your way when you are
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searching for a file in a repository using the GitLab UI.
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You can find the **Find File** button when in the **Files** section of a
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project.
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For those who prefer to keep their fingers on the keyboard, there is a
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[shortcut button](shortcuts.md) as well, which you can invoke from _anywhere_
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in a project.
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Press `t` to launch the File search function when in **Issues**,
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**Merge requests**, **Milestones**, even the project's settings.
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Start typing what you are searching for and watch the magic happen. With the
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up/down arrows, you go up and down the results, with `Esc` you close the search
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and go back to **Files**.
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## How it works
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The File finder feature is powered by the [Fuzzy filter] library.
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It implements a fuzzy search with highlight, and tries to provide intuitive
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results by recognizing patterns that people use while searching.
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For example, consider the [GitLab CE repository][ce] and that we want to open
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the `app/controllers/admin/deploy_keys_controller.rb` file.
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Using fuzzy search, we start by typing letters that get us closer to the file.
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**Protip:** To narrow down your search, include `/` in your search terms.
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[gh-9889]: https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq/pull/9889 "File finder pull request"
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[fuzzy filter]: https://github.com/jeancroy/fuzzaldrin-plus "fuzzaldrin-plus on GitHub"
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[ce]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/tree/master "GitLab CE repository"
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