The Find and Replace window is not a dialog, but actually a tool window. Thus you can dock it to the side if you find it in your way. Right-click on the tool window Titlebar and select Dockable. Now the tool window can be docked using a docking target. Additionally, you can go to Window menu and select Dockable. And finally in VS2010 – it’s drag-and-drop from the title bar or tab name, depending on the current window / dialog state.
http://scottcate.looplogic.com/vstricks076b
