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.
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File & Note
8 shortcuts
New note
Ctrl+N
WinCtrl+N
Mac⌘N
LinuxCtrl+N
Open file / Quick switcher
Ctrl+O
WinCtrl+O
Mac⌘O
LinuxCtrl+O
Open command palette
Ctrl+P
WinCtrl+P
Mac⌘P
LinuxCtrl+P
Save
Ctrl+S
WinCtrl+S
Mac⌘S
LinuxCtrl+S
Close current tab
Ctrl+W
WinCtrl+W
Mac⌘W
LinuxCtrl+W
Rename file
F2
WinF2
MacF2
LinuxF2
Move file to folder
—
Win—
Mac—
Linux—
Delete file
Ctrl+Delete
WinCtrl+Delete
Mac⌘Delete
LinuxCtrl+Delete
Navigation
9 shortcuts
Navigate back
Ctrl+Alt+Left
WinCtrl+Alt+Left
Mac⌘⌥Left
LinuxCtrl+Alt+Left
Navigate forward
Ctrl+Alt+Right
WinCtrl+Alt+Right
Mac⌘⌥Right
LinuxCtrl+Alt+Right
Previous tab
Ctrl+PageUp
WinCtrl+PageUp
Mac⌘⇧[
LinuxCtrl+PageUp
Next tab
Ctrl+PageDown
WinCtrl+PageDown
Mac⌘⇧]
LinuxCtrl+PageDown
Search in all files
Ctrl+Shift+F
WinCtrl+Shift+F
Mac⌘⇧F
LinuxCtrl+Shift+F
Find in current note
Ctrl+F
WinCtrl+F
Mac⌘F
LinuxCtrl+F
Open graph view
Ctrl+G
WinCtrl+G
Mac⌘G
LinuxCtrl+G
Open backlinks
Ctrl+Shift+B
WinCtrl+Shift+B
Mac⌘⇧B
LinuxCtrl+Shift+B
Open outline
Ctrl+Shift+O
WinCtrl+Shift+O
Mac⌘⇧O
LinuxCtrl+Shift+O
Editing
15 shortcuts
Toggle edit / reading view
Ctrl+E
WinCtrl+E
Mac⌘E
LinuxCtrl+E
Toggle source mode
—
Win—
Mac—
Linux—
Bold
Ctrl+B
WinCtrl+B
Mac⌘B
LinuxCtrl+B
Italic
Ctrl+I
WinCtrl+I
Mac⌘I
LinuxCtrl+I
Strikethrough
—
Win—
Mac—
Linux—
Inline code
Ctrl+`
WinCtrl+`
Mac⌘`
LinuxCtrl+`
Insert link
Ctrl+K
WinCtrl+K
Mac⌘K
LinuxCtrl+K
Insert internal link
[[
Win[[
Mac[[
Linux[[
Toggle checkbox
Ctrl+L
WinCtrl+L
Mac⌘L
LinuxCtrl+L
Indent list item
Tab
WinTab
MacTab
LinuxTab
Unindent list item
Shift+Tab
WinShift+Tab
Mac⇧Tab
LinuxShift+Tab
Toggle fold on heading
Ctrl+Shift+]
WinCtrl+Shift+]
Mac⌘⇧]
LinuxCtrl+Shift+]
Fold all headings
Ctrl+Shift+[
WinCtrl+Shift+[
Mac⌘⇧[
LinuxCtrl+Shift+[
Undo
Ctrl+Z
WinCtrl+Z
Mac⌘Z
LinuxCtrl+Z
Redo
Ctrl+Shift+Z
WinCtrl+Shift+Z
Mac⌘⇧Z
LinuxCtrl+Shift+Z
View & Panels
8 shortcuts
Toggle left sidebar
Ctrl+Shift+L
WinCtrl+Shift+L
Mac⌘⇧L
LinuxCtrl+Shift+L
Toggle right sidebar
Ctrl+Shift+R
WinCtrl+Shift+R
Mac⌘⇧R
LinuxCtrl+Shift+R
Split editor right
Ctrl+\
WinCtrl+\
Mac⌘\
LinuxCtrl+\
Split editor down
Ctrl+Shift+\
WinCtrl+Shift+\
Mac⌘⇧\
LinuxCtrl+Shift+\
Zoom in
Ctrl+=
WinCtrl+=
Mac⌘=
LinuxCtrl+=
Zoom out
Ctrl+-
WinCtrl+-
Mac⌘-
LinuxCtrl+-
Reset zoom
Ctrl+0
WinCtrl+0
Mac⌘0
LinuxCtrl+0
Toggle focus mode
Ctrl+Shift+F
WinCtrl+Shift+F
Mac⌘⇧F
LinuxCtrl+Shift+F
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.
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