# The search panel The Search Panel can be opened by doing a right-click on the extension's book icon, and selecting "Search in library" :\ You can also set a keyboard shortcut for it in your settings (by default, it's `alt-E`). ![Right-click on the extension's icon to open this menu](https://1688580044-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fqer7zAimwIFIF4Gs9aad%2Fuploads%2FwLCGiy7TWKkFft3OGMFO%2Ficon_menu.png?alt=media\&token=f1961294-ac7e-4a0e-aa61-59962f3ff466) A dialog box will pop up :

### **Searching items** **(1) Start typing text** in the search bar to look for items.\ Search is multi-field and will query the item's abstract, title, tags, year, authors' last names and citekey.

**(2) Navigate through the results list** using `up/down` arrows. **(3) Select an item** with left-click or `Enter`. * In **Quick Copy mode**, the item's reference will be copied to the clipboard and the search panel will close. * In **default mode**, selecting an item will render its metadata, along with options to copy its citekey, navigate to the item's Roam page, import its metadata, and access PDF attachments & notes. * If you'd like to always copy the item's reference, you can specify this in your settings.