# Search, C/C++ Preferences window

You can configure various options for the search configuration on the Search page of the C/C++ Properties window.

Enable external search markers
  Select this checkbox to enable searches in external files.
Enable Marker Link Type
  Select visible or invisible markers.
Indexer Timeout:
  Enter the timeout delay (in milliseconds) in the field provided.

Coding aids
C/C++ search

Searching for C/C++ elements
Customizing the C/C++ editor

C/C++ search page, Search window
Search action
Search view