# Finding Text in Files | Top

In a Text Edit view, pick Search > Find in Files to locate specific text in multiple files. Text to find Enter the text to search for. Folder Enter the name of the folder to search in. File mask Enter the mask of files to include in the search. Match character case Match only text with the same uppercase and lowercase characters. Whole words only Match on the whole words but not parts of words. Regular expression Indicates the search string is a PCRE regular expression. Click on the Insert Regular Expression Element button to pick from a list of common regular expression terms. Click the RE Examples button for more info. Search subfolders Recursively searches folders within the main one.