Search all files indexed by the windows search service right from visual studio. Install this addin and type control+comma; then type your search query in the search box.
Enables searching in files not part of the VS solution. In fact, you can start searching in the IDE even without opening a solution file. More information at https://navigatetosearch.codeplex.com/documentation Version 1.3 1. Added NavigateToAll menu in Tools->Options 2. Improved search experience by adding substring search in file names |