Master your note-taking in Obsidian with this comprehensive cheat sheet. Additions and improvements are always welcome!
- Search Notes:
Ctrl + P
(orCmd + P
on Mac) to quickly find any note. - Linking Notes: Use
[[Note Name]]
to create a link to another note. - External Links: Use
[Text](URL)
to create hyperlinks to external resources. - Creating Lists: Use
-
,*
, or1.
to create bullet or numbered lists. - Headings: Use
#
for headings (e.g.,# Title
,## Subtitle
). - Code Snippets: Enclose text in triple backticks ````` for code blocks.
- Embed Content: Use
![[Note Name]]
to embed another note within your current note.
Text Styling & Code | Links, Quotes & Tables |
---|---|
Bold: **text** |
Internal Link: [[Note Name]] |
Italic: *text* |
External Link: [Text](URL) |
Bold & Italic: ***text*** |
Quote: > This is a quote. |
Highlight: ==text== |
Table: |
Code Block: ```code``` | `Header 1 |
# Heading 1
## Heading 2
---
- Bullet Point
- [x] Checklist Item
**Bold Text**
*Italic Text*
***Bold & Italic***
==Highlighted Text==
```Code Block```
[[Internal Link]]
[External Link](https://example.com)
> Quote or Blockquote
# Heading 1
```# Heading 1```
## Heading 2
```## Heading 2```
Line Break
``` --- ```
Bullet Points
``` - List item ```
Task List
``` - [x] Task item ```
Bold Text
``` **Bold text** ```
Italic Text
``` *Italic text* ```
Bold & Italic Text
``` ***Bold and italic*** ```
Highlighted Text
``` ==Highlighted text== ```
Code Block
``` ```
Code inside triple backticks
``` ```
Internal Link
``` [[Link to another note]] ```
External Link
``` [Link text](https://example.com) ```
Blockquote
``` > Quoted text ```
Table
```markdown
Header 1 | Header 2
--- | ---
Row 1 Col 1 | Row 1 Col 2
Row 2 Col 1 | Row 2 Col 2
Shortcut | Function |
---|---|
Ctrl + P |
Open command palette |
Ctrl + N |
Create a new note |
Ctrl + O |
Quick switch between notes |
Ctrl + Shift + F |
Search across all notes |
Ctrl + G |
Open graph view |
Ctrl + Alt + β |
Navigate back |
Ctrl + Alt + β |
Navigate forward |
Ctrl + F |
Search within the current note |
Ctrl + E |
Toggle between edit and preview mode |
Ctrl + , |
Open settings |
Ctrl + Tab |
Switch to the next tab |
Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
Switch to the previous tab |
Shortcut | Function |
---|---|
Ctrl + B |
Bold selected text |
Ctrl + I |
Italicize selected text |
Ctrl + K |
Insert a link for the selected text |
Ctrl + ] |
Indent line or selection |
Ctrl + [ |
Unindent line or selection |
Ctrl + D |
Delete the current line |
Ctrl + V |
Duplicate the current line |
Ctrl + Click |
Open note in the current pane via link |
Ctrl + Shift + Click |
Open note in a new pane via link |
Ctrl + Shift + D |
Create a daily note |
Ctrl + / |
Toggle the command palette |
Ctrl + E |
Open the graph view |
Ctrl + Click (Cmd + Click on Mac) |
Open link in a new pane |
- Customization: Personalize your Obsidian experience by exploring settings and community plugins.
- Version Control: Use Git or other version control systems to track changes to your notes.
Keep experimenting, and you'll soon be an Obsidian pro! π
This cheat sheet should give you a solid foundation for using Obsidian effectively. Feel free to adapt it as you explore more features and discover your own workflows!