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Obsidian Shortcuts

Obsidian knowledge base keyboard shortcuts for note-taking, linking, and navigation. v1.6

Source: Official documentation · Dataset date 2026-06

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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

7 shortcuts
New note
CtrlN
Ctrl+N · Cmd+N
Open file / Quick switcher
CtrlO
Ctrl+O · Cmd+O
Open command palette
CtrlP
Ctrl+P · Cmd+P
Save
CtrlS
Ctrl+S · Cmd+S
Close current tab
CtrlW
Ctrl+W · Cmd+W
Rename file
F2
F2
Move file to folder
No default shortcut
Delete file
CtrlDelete
Ctrl+Delete · Cmd+Delete

Navigation

9 shortcuts
Navigate back
CtrlAltLeft
Ctrl+Alt+Left · Cmd+Opt+Left
Navigate forward
CtrlAltRight
Ctrl+Alt+Right · Cmd+Opt+Right
Previous tab
CtrlPageUp
Ctrl+PageUp · Cmd+Shift+[
Next tab
CtrlPageDown
Ctrl+PageDown · Cmd+Shift+]
Search in all files
CtrlShiftF
Ctrl+Shift+F · Cmd+Shift+F
Find in current note
CtrlF
Ctrl+F · Cmd+F
Open graph view
CtrlG
Ctrl+G · Cmd+G
Open outline
CtrlShiftO
Ctrl+Shift+O · Cmd+Shift+O

Editing

13 shortcuts
Toggle edit / reading view
CtrlE
Ctrl+E · Cmd+E
Toggle source mode
No default shortcut
Bold
CtrlB
Ctrl+B · Cmd+B
Italic
CtrlI
Ctrl+I · Cmd+I
Strikethrough
No default shortcut
Inline code
Ctrl`
Ctrl+` · Cmd+`
Toggle checkbox
CtrlL
Ctrl+L · Cmd+L
Indent list item
Tab
Tab
Unindent list item
ShiftTab
Shift+Tab
Toggle fold on heading
CtrlShift]
Ctrl+Shift+] · Cmd+Shift+]
Fold all headings
CtrlShift[
Ctrl+Shift+[ · Cmd+Shift+[
Undo
CtrlZ
Ctrl+Z · Cmd+Z
Redo
CtrlShiftZ
Ctrl+Shift+Z · Cmd+Shift+Z

View & Panels

8 shortcuts
Toggle left sidebar
CtrlShiftL
Ctrl+Shift+L · Cmd+Shift+L
Toggle right sidebar
CtrlShiftR
Ctrl+Shift+R · Cmd+Shift+R
Split editor right
Ctrl\
Ctrl+\ · Cmd+\
Split editor down
CtrlShift\
Ctrl+Shift+\ · Cmd+Shift+\
Zoom in
Ctrl=
Ctrl+= · Cmd+=
Zoom out
Ctrl-
Ctrl+- · Cmd+-
Reset zoom
Ctrl0
Ctrl+0 · Cmd+0
Toggle focus mode
CtrlShiftF
Ctrl+Shift+F · Cmd+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.

Which operating systems are included for Obsidian?

This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.

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See also

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