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Core shortcuts · 10

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 · Mac · danchookeys.com

01CmdOQuick Switcher (Jump to any file)

02CmdPCommand Palette (Access all features)

03CmdGOpen Graph View

04CmdOption← / →Navigate Back / Forward in history

05[[Link to another note (Core of Obsidian)

06CmdShiftFGlobal Search across all notes

07CmdEnterToggle Checkbox / Checklist item

08CmdEToggle Preview / Edit mode

09CmdNCreate New Note

10CmdWClose current tab

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