diff --git a/src/nls/root/strings.js b/src/nls/root/strings.js
index 6d27096eb19..fe3748288f0 100644
--- a/src/nls/root/strings.js
+++ b/src/nls/root/strings.js
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ define({
     "FIND_RESULT_COUNT"                 : "{0} results",
     "FIND_RESULT_COUNT_SINGLE"          : "1 result",
     "FIND_NO_RESULTS"                   : "No results",
+    "FIND_SHOW_IN_LIST"                 : "Show results in a list",
     "REPLACE_PLACEHOLDER"               : "Replace with\u2026",
     "BUTTON_REPLACE_ALL"                : "All\u2026",
     "BUTTON_REPLACE"                    : "Replace",
diff --git a/src/search/FindInFiles.js b/src/search/FindInFiles.js
index 7021995d52d..0690e5a2546 100644
--- a/src/search/FindInFiles.js
+++ b/src/search/FindInFiles.js
@@ -980,9 +980,10 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
      * @private
      * Displays a non-modal embedded dialog above the code mirror editor that allows the user to do
      * a find operation across all files in the project.
-     * @param {?Entry} scope  Project file/subfolder to search within; else searches whole project.
+     * @param {Entry=} scope  Project file/subfolder to search within; else searches whole project.
+     * @param {string=} query The query to search for; else asks for the query
      */
-    function _doFindInFiles(scope) {
+    function _doFindInFiles(scope, query) {
         // If the scope is a file with a custom viewer, then we
         // don't show find in files dialog.
         if (scope && EditorManager.getCustomViewerForPath(scope.fullPath)) {
@@ -1020,18 +1021,26 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
         currentQueryExpr   = null;
         currentScope       = scope;
         maxHitsFoundInFile = false;
+
         exports._searchResults = null;  // for unit tests
-                            
-        dialog.showDialog(initialString, scope);
+
+        if (query) {
+            StatusBar.showBusyIndicator(true);
+            dialog.closed = true;
+            _doSearch(query);
+        } else {
+            dialog.showDialog(initialString, scope);
+        }
     }
     
     /**
-     * @private
      * Search within the file/subtree defined by the sidebar selection
+     * @param {Entry=} scope Project file/subfolder to search within; else takes entry selected in file tree.
+     * @param {string=} query The query to search for; else asks for the query
      */
-    function _doFindInSubtree() {
-        var selectedEntry = ProjectManager.getSelectedItem();
-        _doFindInFiles(selectedEntry);
+    function _doFindInSubtree(scope, query) {
+        scope = scope || ProjectManager.getSelectedItem();
+        _doFindInFiles(scope, query);
     }
     
     
diff --git a/src/search/FindReplace.js b/src/search/FindReplace.js
index 4cfb8cca485..0602803c30f 100644
--- a/src/search/FindReplace.js
+++ b/src/search/FindReplace.js
@@ -276,7 +276,11 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
         
         function indicateHasMatches(numResults) {
             // Make the field red if it's not blank and it has no matches (which also covers invalid regexes)
-            ViewUtils.toggleClass($("#find-what"), "no-results", !state.foundAny && $("#find-what").val());
+            var query           = $("#find-what").val(),
+                showInListTitle = Strings.FIND_SHOW_IN_LIST + " (" + KeyBindingManager.formatKeyDescriptor("Alt-Enter") + ")";
+            
+            ViewUtils.toggleClass($("#find-what, #find-counter"), "no-results", !state.foundAny && query);
+            $("#find-counter").attr("title", (state.foundAny && query) ? showInListTitle : "");
             
             // Buttons disabled if blank, OR if no matches (Replace buttons) / < 2 matches (nav buttons)
             $("#find-prev, #find-next").prop("disabled", !state.foundAny || numResults < 2);
@@ -360,6 +364,17 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
         }
     }
     
+    /**
+     * Shows the found results in a list (which is just the invoked FindInFiles panel)
+     */
+    function _showResultsInList() {
+        if (!$("#find-counter").hasClass("no-results")) {
+            var query = $("#find-what").val();
+            modalBar.close(true, true);
+            CommandManager.execute(Commands.EDIT_FIND_IN_SUBTREE, DocumentManager.getCurrentDocument().file, query);
+        }
+    }
+    
     
     /**
      * Opens the search bar with the given HTML content (Find or Find-Replace), attaches common Find behaviors,
@@ -413,9 +428,12 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
                 
                 handleQueryChange(editor, state);
             })
+            .on("click", "#find-counter", _showResultsInList)
             .on("keydown", function (e) {
                 if (e.keyCode === KeyEvent.DOM_VK_RETURN) {
-                    if (!e.shiftKey) {
+                    if (e.altKey) {
+                        _showResultsInList();
+                    } else if (!e.shiftKey) {
                         findNext(editor);
                     } else {
                         findNext(editor, true);
diff --git a/src/styles/brackets.less b/src/styles/brackets.less
index 41ae3cc550c..4f502992a5a 100644
--- a/src/styles/brackets.less
+++ b/src/styles/brackets.less
@@ -1112,10 +1112,16 @@ a, img {
         }
         #find-counter {
             position: absolute;
-            color: @tc-light-weight-quiet-text;
+            color: @tc-call-to-action;
             top: 1px;
             right: 2px;
             font-size: 12px;
+            cursor: pointer;
+        }
+
+        #find-counter.no-results {
+            color: @tc-light-weight-quiet-text;
+            cursor: default;
         }
     }