Obsidian Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Cheat sheet for 17 keyboard shortcuts in the Obsidian knowledge base application.
Default Shortcuts
| Action | Mac Shortcut | Win Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Save file in editor | Cmd + S |
Ctrl + S |
| Create new note | Cmd + N |
Ctrl + N |
| Open command palette | Cmd + P |
Ctrl + P |
| Open quick switcher | Cmd + O |
Ctrl + O |
| Search in all files | Cmd + Shift + F |
Ctrl + Shift + F |
| Open graph view | Cmd + G |
Ctrl + G |
| Navigate back | Cmd + Alt + Left |
Ctrl + Alt + Left |
| Navigate forward | Cmd + Alt + Right |
Ctrl + Alt + Right |
| Search current file | Cmd + F |
Ctrl + F |
| Toggle edit or preview mode | Cmd + E |
Ctrl + E |
| Open settings | Cmd + , |
Ctrl + , |
Editing
| Action | Mac Shortcut | Win Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Bold selected text | Cmd + B |
Ctrl + B |
| Italicize selected text | Cmd + I |
Ctrl + I |
| Insert external link | Cmd + K |
Ctrl + K |
| Indent | Cmd + ] |
Ctrl + ] |
| Outdent | Cmd + [ |
Ctrl + [ |
| Jump to selected backlink | Alt + Enter |
Alt + Enter |