The page lists 40 keyboard shortcuts for Obsidian on macOS and Windows, organized into four sections: Editing, Navigation, Pane Handling, and Search.
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Toggle edit/preview mode | Ctrl+E |
| Editor: save file | Ctrl+S |
| Toggle italics for selection | Ctrl+I |
| Insert link | Ctrl+K |
| Toggle bold for selection | Ctrl+B |
| Delete paragraph | Ctrl+D |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Close active pane | Ctrl+W |
| Create new note | Ctrl+N |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Search current file | Ctrl+F |
| Search in all files | Ctrl+Shift+F |
| Search & replace in current file | Ctrl+H |
App Cheat Sheet
Obsidian is the private and flexible note‑taking app that adapts to the way you think.
Obsidian keyboard shortcuts are organized by category and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Search by keyword or browse by section.