28 Obsidian Keyboard Shortcuts

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Learn Obsidian Shortcuts for Windows

Most Used Obsidian Shortcuts

ActionObsidian Shortcuts
If Command Palette is enabled, this will show all available commands and their keyboard shortcutsCtrl + P
Save current fileCtrl + S
Create new noteCtrl + N
Create note in new paneCtrl + Shift + N
Command palette: Open command paletteCtrl + P
Quick switcher: Open quick switcherCtrl + O
Search: Search in all filesCtrl + Shift + F
Graph view: Open graph viewCtrl + G
Navigate backCtrl + Alt + Left Arrow Key
Navigate forwardCtrl + Alt + Right Arrow Key
Search current fileCtrl + F
Search in all filesCtrl + Shift + F
Search & replace in current fileCtrl + H
Toggle edit/preview modeCtrl + E
Open settingsCtrl + ,
Close active paneCtrl + W
Follow link under cursorAlt + Enter
Open link under cursor in new paneCtrl + Alt + Enter
Graph view: Open graph viewCtrl + G

Editing Shortcuts

ActionShortcuts
Bold selected textCtrl + B
Italic selected textCtrl + I
Insert external linkCtrl + K
Delete paragraphCtrl + D
IndentCtrl + ]
UnindentCtrl + [
Toggle commentCtrl + /
Jump into selected backlinkAlt + Enter
Edit file titleF2

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Pratik is the founder of Tutorial Tactic and a productivity tools specialist with 15 years of hands-on experience in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and software automation. He has published over 1,500 guides on keyboard shortcuts, software commands, how-to tutorials and workflow optimization, helping readers across the US and India work faster with the tools they use every day. Tutorial Tactic was founded in 2021 with one goal: cut through the noise and give readers exactly what they need fast, verified, and beginner-friendly.
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