Did you know… How to stop a find in files search? – #080 Posted on November 9, 2007 by saraford Press the keyboard chord Alt+F3, S (bound to Edit.StopSearch) to stop a background search, also known as a Find in Files. You can also press the Stops a background Find toolbar button on the Find Results window. Technorati tags: VS2005Tip, VS2008Tip