Can't find my "Find in Files" window in Visual Studio 2015

Question

In Visual Studio 2015, I can't seem to find my "Find in Files" modal window. When I type cntrl+shift+f or go to Edit > Find and Replace > Find in Files, visual studio appears to recognize the command, I just cannot see the window. Is there a way I can reset my visual studio settings so that I can see this window again?

Answer 1

For Visual Studio Mac, I had to close all files (right click file tab > close all files), then relaunch a file and then it worked.

Answer 2

In case of windows hidden behind screen border, its also useful to press Left Alt + Space to show window popup menu. Then it is possible to select Move action and move window to visible area using arrow keys.

Answer 3

Activate it (Click the Find in Files shortcut which is located at top position of V.S. application), then with the mouse select Window->Dock. It docked it below my Output window and made it visible again. My visual studio is 2015.

Answer 4

If you have multiple monitors check if it opened there. Especially if you have your laptop lid closed. The monitor could still be active.

Answer 5

Activate it (Ctrl+Shift+F), then with the mouse select Window->Dock. It docked it above my Output window and made it visible again.

Weirdly, when I did Window->Reset Window Layout, it reset everything, but did not show that window or make it show up when I chose Find in Files.

Answer 6

Window->Reset Window Layout should revert to the default layout.

If you have exported your settings previously (before you lost the Find in Files window), you can re-import those settings as well. That's found under the Tools menu. You can clear 'All Settings' and select General Settings->Window Layouts only, if you want.