How can I search for a string across all files of a project in Overleaf?

Question

I have a project in Overleaf containing several files (latex, bib, etc.). How can I search for a string across all files of a project in Overleaf?

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• I searched through the Overleaf documentation but couldn't find the answer.
• Example of project: https://www.overleaf.com/project/new/template/16878?id=53614867&latexEngine=pdflatex&mainFile=ActaOuluExample.tex&templateName=Example+and+Guidelines+for+ACTA+OULU+LaTeX&texImage=texlive-full%3A2020.

Answer 1

Searching for a string across several files (latex, bib, etc.) in an a project in Overleaf is currently not possible. Source: https://github.com/overleaf/overleaf/issues/139

Answer 2

The easiest workaround is to sync your project with Dropbox and search the synced files with a text editor like notepad++.