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In Visual Studio, what is the keyboard shortcut and Command ID to "search/query everything box"

In Visual Studio 2021 or above what is the keyboard shortcut (KeyMap) Command ID to the "search everything box"? This box is displayed top right of IDE menu bar. It offers a global search including, IDE actions, menus, commands and symbols within code.
The default Ctrl+Q is NOT assigned on my config, used for something else.
Please see the screenshot:

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Could not find the correct command in KeyMap. For information, in JetBrains Rider, this command is called "Search Everywhere".

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>Solution :

On my installation of VS 2022 the placeholder text within the search box is "Search (Ctrl+Q)".
VS 2022 quick launch input

Pressing this shortcut in the keyboard mappings yields the Shortcut Window.QuickLaunch

VS 2022 keyboard shortcut mapping showing Window.QuickLaunch as shortcut activated by Ctrl+Q

The page you linked to also shows this is the default settings for Window.QuickLaunch.

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