How do I search TFS for a word without 'getting' the project? [duplicate]

I often have occasion to search for a function name in a project that I haven't retrieved from Team Foundation Server (TFS) and that I don't want to retrieve. Is there a way to search for that function name (any word) on TFS?

How do I search for a word in Visual Studio project?

To use Incremental Search, just press Ctrl+I and start typing. Your search term will appear in the status bar at the bottom of the screen and your search will update as you type. Press Ctrl+I again to move to the next result and Enter or Escape to end the search.

Is Microsoft moving away from TFS?

TFS is being renamed to Azure DevOps Server for the next major version, while VSTS (Visual Studio Team Services) has been renamed to Azure DevOps.

How do I search across files in Visual Studio?

The new experience is available by searching for “Find in Files” or “Replace in Files” in Visual Studio search (Ctrl+Q by default). You can also get to these commands with Ctrl+Shift+F and Ctrl+Shift+H respectively.

Does this answer your question?

Find in Files: Search all code in Team Foundation Server

Good luck,

Martin.