Version: Unity 6.1 (6000.1)
Language : English
Troubleshoot the Editor
Launch and use the Search window

Unity Search

Use Search to find items in the Unity Editor and perform actions on the results.

For example, you can:

  • Find assets and drag them to a GameObjectThe fundamental object in Unity scenes, which can represent characters, props, scenery, cameras, waypoints, and more. A GameObject’s functionality is defined by the Components attached to it. More info
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    ’s component.
  • Edit properties for multiple assets and GameObjects.
  • Find and install Unity packages.
  • Run main menu commands.
Section Description
Launch and use the Search window How to launch the Search window and use its features.
Act on search results How to act on search results, including running commands and editing properties.
Manage results tables How to manage results tables, including adding and removing columns, and making properties editable.
Focus searches with search providers How to use search providers to focus searches on specific types of items.
Search provider references A reference for all search providers, including their tokens and the filters they support.
Visual query builder reference Learn how to use the visual query builder.
Textual query references A reference for textual queries, including syntax and examples.
Manage search queries How to manage saved searches, including how to save and load queries.
Create a custom search provider How to create a custom search provider.
Manage search indices How to manage search indices, including how to add and remove indices, and change their content.

Additional resources

Troubleshoot the Editor
Launch and use the Search window