OBSIDIAN
Shortcuts
Build your second brain with these powerful knowledge management shortcuts
Keyboard cheat sheet
Select a shortcut below to locate its keys.
Core shortcuts · 10
View in list ↓An editorial selection to learn recurring tasks first, in the same order as the core list below.
How core shortcuts are selected
These are editorial recommendations, not usage rankings. We prioritize recurring tasks, fewer mouse trips, and combinations that are easy to learn. App-specific actions are labeled.
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Core shortcuts · 10
CmdOQuick Switcher (Jump to any file)
CmdPCommand Palette (Access all features)
CmdGOpen Graph View
CmdOption← / →Navigate Back / Forward in history
[[Link to another note (Core of Obsidian)
CmdShiftFGlobal Search across all notes
CmdEnterToggle Checkbox / Checklist item
CmdEToggle Preview / Edit mode
CmdNCreate New Note
CmdWClose current tab
01 — Navigation & View
CmdOQuick Switcher
CmdPCommand Palette
CmdEToggle Preview/Edit mode
CmdShiftLToggle Light/Dark mode
Cmd\Toggle Left Sidebar
CmdOptionIToggle Right Sidebar
02 — Editing & Linking
[[Insert link to note
#Insert tag
CmdKInsert hyperlink
CmdEnterCreate or toggle Checkbox
CmdOption↑ / ↓Move current line up/down
CmdDDelete current file
03 — Vault & Windows
CmdNCreate new note
CmdShiftNOpen note in new window
CmdShift[ / ]Switch between tabs
CmdOptionSSave all changes
CmdGToggle Graph View