Cheat sheet guide
Obsidian shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 40 searchable Obsidian keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for File & Note, Navigation, Editing, View & Panels, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- New noteCtrlN
- Navigate backCtrlAltLeft
- Toggle edit / reading viewCtrlE
- Toggle left sidebarCtrlShiftL
- Open file / Quick switcherCtrlO
- Open command paletteCtrlP
File & Note
8 shortcuts
New note
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘NLinuxCtrlN
Open file / Quick switcher
CtrlO
WinCtrlOMac⌘OLinuxCtrlO
Open command palette
CtrlP
WinCtrlPMac⌘PLinuxCtrlP
Save
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘SLinuxCtrlS
Close current tab
CtrlW
WinCtrlWMac⌘WLinuxCtrlW
Rename file
F2
WinF2MacF2LinuxF2
Move file to folder
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Win—Mac—Linux—
Delete file
CtrlDelete
WinCtrlDeleteMac⌘DeleteLinuxCtrlDelete
Navigation
9 shortcuts
Navigate back
CtrlAltLeft
WinCtrlAltLeftMac⌘⌥LeftLinuxCtrlAltLeft
Navigate forward
CtrlAltRight
WinCtrlAltRightMac⌘⌥RightLinuxCtrlAltRight
Previous tab
CtrlPageUp
WinCtrlPageUpMac⌘⇧[LinuxCtrlPageUp
Next tab
CtrlPageDown
WinCtrlPageDownMac⌘⇧]LinuxCtrlPageDown
Search in all files
CtrlShiftF
WinCtrlShiftFMac⌘⇧FLinuxCtrlShiftF
Find in current note
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘FLinuxCtrlF
Open graph view
CtrlG
WinCtrlGMac⌘GLinuxCtrlG
Open backlinks
CtrlShiftB
WinCtrlShiftBMac⌘⇧BLinuxCtrlShiftB
Open outline
CtrlShiftO
WinCtrlShiftOMac⌘⇧OLinuxCtrlShiftO
Editing
15 shortcuts
Toggle edit / reading view
CtrlE
WinCtrlEMac⌘ELinuxCtrlE
Toggle source mode
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Win—Mac—Linux—
Bold
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘BLinuxCtrlB
Italic
CtrlI
WinCtrlIMac⌘ILinuxCtrlI
Strikethrough
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Win—Mac—Linux—
Inline code
Ctrl`
WinCtrl`Mac⌘`LinuxCtrl`
Insert link
CtrlK
WinCtrlKMac⌘KLinuxCtrlK
Insert internal link
[[
Win[[Mac[[Linux[[
Toggle checkbox
CtrlL
WinCtrlLMac⌘LLinuxCtrlL
Indent list item
Tab
WinTabMacTabLinuxTab
Unindent list item
ShiftTab
WinShiftTabMac⇧TabLinuxShiftTab
Toggle fold on heading
CtrlShift]
WinCtrlShift]Mac⌘⇧]LinuxCtrlShift]
Fold all headings
CtrlShift[
WinCtrlShift[Mac⌘⇧[LinuxCtrlShift[
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘ZLinuxCtrlZ
Redo
CtrlShiftZ
WinCtrlShiftZMac⌘⇧ZLinuxCtrlShiftZ
View & Panels
8 shortcuts
Toggle left sidebar
CtrlShiftL
WinCtrlShiftLMac⌘⇧LLinuxCtrlShiftL
Toggle right sidebar
CtrlShiftR
WinCtrlShiftRMac⌘⇧RLinuxCtrlShiftR
Split editor right
Ctrl\
WinCtrl\Mac⌘\LinuxCtrl\
Split editor down
CtrlShift\
WinCtrlShift\Mac⌘⇧\LinuxCtrlShift\
Zoom in
Ctrl=
WinCtrl=Mac⌘=LinuxCtrl=
Zoom out
Ctrl-
WinCtrl-Mac⌘-LinuxCtrl-
Reset zoom
Ctrl0
WinCtrl0Mac⌘0LinuxCtrl0
Toggle focus mode
CtrlShiftF
WinCtrlShiftFMac⌘⇧FLinuxCtrlShiftF
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Obsidian shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as new note.
Can I print this Obsidian shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Obsidian?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, New note is Ctrl+N on Windows and ⌘N on macOS where available.
