> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.devolutions.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/ribbon-menu-bar/view/search/quick-search.md).

# Quick search

Search vaults, entries, tabs, and tools instantly in Remote Desktop Manager with Quick search, triggered by the Ctrl+Space keyboard shortcut.

The ***Quick search*** feature allows you to search through the database without displaying the tree view. Use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Space</kbd> to easily search through vaults, entries, tabs, tools, and workspaces. To customize the keyboard shortcut, head to ***File*** ***– Settings – Keyboard***.

{% hint style="success" %}
Use the following shortcuts while selecting an entry for an even quicker search: - Press Enter to navigate to the entry

* Press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Enter</kbd> to open the entry
* Press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>R</kbd> to navigate to the root folder of the entry
  {% endhint %}

#### Quick search settings

<table><thead><tr><th width="241">SETTING</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Launch on enter</strong></td><td>Launch the selection when pressing <kbd>Enter</kbd> instead of double-clicking or clicking <em><strong>Open</strong></em>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Use search options and operators</strong></td><td>Allows the use of search operators (e.g., <code>AND</code>, <code>OR</code>, <code>NOT</code>, etc.). Note that <code>AND</code> and <code>OR</code> can be treated as a space. Go to <em><strong>File – Settings – User interface – Filter</strong></em> and enable <em><strong>Treat space as AND</strong></em> or <em><strong>Treat space as OR</strong></em>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Show details</strong></td><td>Displays detailed information about each search result.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Search in user vault</strong></td><td>Includes entries from your user vault in the search results.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Search in system vault</strong></td><td>Includes entries from the system vault.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Search embedded tab titles</strong></td><td>Searches through the embedded tab titles.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Search vault names</strong></td><td>Includes vault names in the search results.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Search workspaces</strong></td><td>Searches across the workspace names.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Search in tools</strong></td><td>Extends the search to include tools like macros, templates, etc.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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