# Search

The General > Search preference page allows you to set preferences for searches.

Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Reuse editors to show matches | This option allows you to keep using the same editor for search results to reduce the number of open editors. | On
Bring Search view to front after search | This option will display the search view at the front after performing a search. | On
Ignore potential matches | Select this option if you only want to see exact matches. | Off
Emphasize potential matches | This option allows you to highlight potential matches in the Search view. If the Search engine isn't 100% sure about the match then it is considered a potential match. | On
Foreground color for potential matches | This option allows you to select the foreground color for potential matches. |
Limit table size for file search results to | This option allows you to limit the table size for file search results to a preset number. | Off
Default perspective for the Search view | This option allows you to define which perspective should be brought to the front when there are new search results. | None

Here is what the Search preference page looks like: