How to quick search files in whole workspace (Visual Studio Code)

short answer

Ctrl+P is the way for search file names in the current workspace or project.

but

• recently opened files are shown above.
• the quick search found files recently opened and files that are in the workspace or project but are not ignored
• ignored files may be ruled by .gitignore if in settings.json "search.useIgnoreFiles" is true.

That means that sometimes ignored files are found and sometimes not.

the solution to the question

1. Change settings.json and set "search.useIgnoreFiles": false.
2. Use Ctrl+P to search.

refs:

• https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_advanced-search-options
• https://daveredfern.com/2017/hide-or-exclude-folders-and-files-from-search-in-visual-studio-code/