ObsidianHotkey Cheatsheet

Obsidian is the private and flexible note‑taking app that adapts to the way you think.

A visual cheat-sheet for the 40 keyboard shortcuts found in Obsidian

Editing

ctrleToggle edit/preview mode
ctrlsEditor: save file
ctrliToggle italics for selection
ctrlkInsert link
ctrlbToggle bold for selection
ctrldDelete paragraph

Search

ctrlfSearch current file
ctrlshiftfSearch in all files
ctrlhSearch & replace in current file

Navigation

ctrloOpen quick switcher
ctrl,Open settings
altenterFollow link under cursor
ctrlpOpen command palette
ctrlgOpen graph view
ctrlaltenterOpen link under cursor in new pane
ctrlaltrightNavigate forward
ctrlaltleftNavigate back
f1Open help

Pane Handling

ctrlwClose active pane
ctrlnCreate new note

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