Use the System Search preference panel to control System Search behaviors. Choose Window > Preferences > System Search to open the System Search preference panel.

Figure 1. System Search preference panel
| Item | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Reuse editors to show matches | Enable this option to keep using the same editor for search results to reduce the number of open editors. |
| Ignore potential matches | Enable this option if you only want to see exact matches. |
| Emphasize potential matches | Enable this option to highlight potential matches in the System Search view. If the search engine isn't 100% sure about the match then it is considered a potential match. |
| Foreground color for potential matches | Enable this option to select the foreground color for potential matches. |
| Default perspective for the Search view | This option allows you to define which perspective should be brought to the front when there are new search results. |