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title: Finding and Navigating Code - Zed
description: Navigate your codebase in Zed with file finder, project search, go to definition, symbol search, and the command palette.
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# Finding & Navigating

Zed provides several ways to move around your codebase quickly. Here's an overview of the main navigation tools.

## Command Palette

The Command Palette ({#kb command_palette::Toggle}) is your gateway to almost everything in Zed. Type a few characters to filter commands, then press Enter to execute.

[Learn more about the Command Palette →](./command-palette.md)

## Project Panel

The Project Panel ({#kb project_panel::ToggleFocus}) shows a tree view of your workspace's files and directories. Browse, create, rename, move, and delete files without leaving the editor. It also surfaces git status and diagnostics at a glance.

[Learn more about the Project Panel →](./project-panel.md)

## File Finder

Open any file in your project with {#kb file_finder::Toggle}. Type part of the filename or path to narrow results.

## Text Finder

Quickly find any string in your project and open the file with {#kb project_search::OpenTextFinder}. Changed your mind and want a more detailed search with extra filters? Move to the project search using the button in the Actions menu in the right bottom corner.

## Project Search

Search across all files with {#kb pane::DeploySearch}. Type the query in the search field, then press Enter to run the search.

Results appear in a [multibuffer](./multibuffers.md), letting you edit matches in place.

## Go to Definition

Jump to where a symbol is defined with {#kb editor::GoToDefinition} (or `Cmd+Click` / `Ctrl+Click`). If there are multiple definitions, they open in a multibuffer.

## Go to Symbol

- **Current file:** {#kb outline::Toggle} opens an outline of symbols in the active file
- **Entire project:** {#kb project_symbols::Toggle} searches symbols across all files

## Outline Panel

The Outline Panel ({#kb outline_panel::ToggleFocus}) shows a persistent tree view of symbols in the current file. It's especially useful with [multibuffers](./multibuffers.md) for navigating search results or diagnostics.

[Learn more about the Outline Panel →](./outline-panel.md)

## Tab Switcher

Quickly switch between open tabs with {#kb tab_switcher::Toggle}. Tabs are sorted by recent use—keep holding Ctrl and press Tab to cycle through them.

[Learn more about the Tab Switcher →](./tab-switcher.md)

## Quick Reference

| Task               | Keybinding                           |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------ |
| Command Palette    | {#kb command_palette::Toggle}        |
| Open file          | {#kb file_finder::Toggle}            |
| Project search     | {#kb pane::DeploySearch}             |
| Text search picker | {#kb project_search::OpenTextFinder} |
| Go to definition   | {#kb editor::GoToDefinition}         |
| Find references    | {#kb editor::FindAllReferences}      |
| Symbol in file     | {#kb outline::Toggle}                |
| Symbol in project  | {#kb project_symbols::Toggle}        |
| Outline Panel      | {#kb outline_panel::ToggleFocus}     |
| Tab Switcher       | {#kb tab_switcher::Toggle}           |
| Project Panel      | {#kb project_panel::ToggleFocus}     |
