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.
Finding & Navigating
Zed provides several ways to move around your codebase quickly. Here's an overview of the main navigation tools.
Command Palette {#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 →
File Finder {#file-finder}
Open any file in your project with {#kb file_finder::Toggle}. Type part of the filename or path to narrow results.
Project Search {#project-search}
Search across all files with {#kb pane::DeploySearch}. Results appear in a multibuffer, letting you edit matches in place.
Go to Definition {#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 {#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 {#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 for navigating search results or diagnostics.
Learn more about the Outline Panel →
Tab Switcher {#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 →
Quick Reference {#quick-reference}
| Task | Keybinding |
|---|---|
| Command Palette | {#kb command_palette::Toggle} |
| Open file | {#kb file_finder::Toggle} |
| Project search | {#kb pane::DeploySearch} |
| 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} |
See Also {#see-also}
- Command Palette — Full command palette documentation
- Multibuffers — Edit multiple files simultaneously
- Outline Panel — Symbol tree view
- Tab Switcher — Switch between open files