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Find anything with search

You willFind any tool, task, Library item, setting or how-to by typing what you want.
Time1 min

Try it in Plotlay → Opens an example project with this lesson beside it. Nothing to install.

Steps

  1. Press Ctrl+K (Cmd+K on a Mac), or choose Search (the magnifying glass in the top bar).
  2. Type what you want in your own words, such as tiles, vanity or GPS.
    The search box with tiles typed: How to choose floor tiles and paint is first, then Finishes, Library items and the Model a bathroom task.
  3. Move with the arrow keys and press Enter, or click a result. Tools and tasks run straight away.
  4. A How to result shows its steps, with Do it to start. Lessons from this library are found here too.
  5. Choose Help (the question mark in the top bar) for just the how-tos and keyboard shortcuts.

Tips

  • With nothing typed, search shows the common tasks and the last things you ran.

Common mistakes

  • Typing in the address box on the map instead: that one only finds places.
Check yourself

What is the quickest way to find a tool when you don’t know where it is?

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Steps checked in the app on 14 October 2026.