In vscode, how do I jump to the results of "find in files" without using the mouse

Question

In vscode, when searching text in all files with ctrl + shift + f, is there a fast way to cycle through the found results? Currently I press ctrl + arrow down multiple times to navigate to the result list, but that still feels clumsy compared to fzf in Vim.

Answer 1

You can use a sequence of commands to go to the next or prev search when you are in the editor.

Use extension multi-command

Add this to keybindings.json

{
    "key": "ctrl+alt+f3",
    "command": "extension.multiCommand.execute",
    "args": { 
        "sequence": [
            "search.action.focusSearchList",
            "list.focusDown",
            "workbench.action.focusActiveEditorGroup"
        ]
    }
},
{
    "key": "shift+ctrl+alt+f3",
    "command": "extension.multiCommand.execute",
    "args": { 
        "sequence": [
            "search.action.focusSearchList",
            "list.focusUp",
            "workbench.action.focusActiveEditorGroup"
        ]
    }
}

If you are currently at the last or first hit for a file you have to use the key combi a second time.

Edit : modified the Up/Down command to use (list instead of cursor)

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Just found out (Mark made a question/answer) that VSC now (v1.77 insiders) has a build in command to run a sequence of commands. In certain situations you can do without multi-command. (Some users are not allowed to install extensions at work)

{
    "key": "ctrl+alt+f3",
    "command": "runCommands",
    "args": { 
        "commands": [
            "search.action.focusSearchList",
            "list.focusDown",
            "workbench.action.focusActiveEditorGroup"
        ]
    }
},
{
    "key": "shift+ctrl+alt+f3",
    "command": "runCommands",
    "args": { 
        "commands": [
            "search.action.focusSearchList",
            "list.focusUp",
            "workbench.action.focusActiveEditorGroup"
        ]
    }
}

Edit

If you modify an item text in the editor and it no longer matches the searched text you have to use a different method because the list has put the focus on the next item: use Ctrl+0 and Enter

Edit

Replaced workbench.action.focusSideBar with search.action.focusSearchList

VSC will select the search bar if it is not visible.