Finding files and other items

Surround SCM makes it easy to find the files you need to work with. You can search for files by name, field values, or other data, and search for text in file contents.

You can also use filters to save and apply search criteria you frequently use, use addresses to go directly to files and repositories, and bookmark the files, repositories, or branches you use most often.

Searching

You can search for files based on a variety of criteria, such as filename, version number, and file type. See Searching for files.

You can also search for specific phrases or text in file contents. See Searching for text in files.

Filtering

If you or other team members frequently search for files using the same criteria, create a filter to save the search. For example, you may want to create a private filter to view all files in the Awaiting Review workflow state so they can be added to a code review. See Adding filters.

Filters are used to narrow the files displayed in the source file list. You can use private filters you create or public filters other users created. See Applying filters to the source file list.

Going directly to an item

You can click or copy and paste an address from a notification email to go directly to files, repositories, branches, code reviews, file in code reviews, and shelves. See Browsing to items using URLs.

Bookmarking

You can bookmark files, repositories, branches, code reviews, file in code reviews, and shelves you use most often to quickly access them from the Bookmarks menu. See Bookmarking items.