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# 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](/files/awbDdSH9qdNyfx3MDkyh)

A dialog box will pop up : 

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### **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.

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**(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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