# 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`).
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.
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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.
Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:
```
GET https://alix-lahuec.gitbook.io/zotero-roam/how-to/search-panel.md?ask=
```
The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.
Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.