obsidian-cheat-sheet
all the basic cheatsheets you need to get started to make notes in obsidian.
Obsidian cheat sheet and shortcuts
This repository contains all the basic cheatsheets you need to get started to make notes in obsidian. If something’s missing, add yours by raising an issue here. ^_^
I am using Things theme in the screenshots below.
Quick Tips:
- To Search for a specific note: Use Ctrl + P (Cmd + P on Mac).
- For Internal Links: Use
[[note name]]to create internal links to other notes. - For External Links: Use
[Text](URL)to create external links. - For Bullet Points: Use
-,*, or1. - For Headings: Use
#(e.g., # Heading 1, ## Heading 2). - For Code Blocks: Wrap text in triple backticks
(``)`. - For Embeds: Use
![[note name]]to embed another note in your current note.
| Word Formatting, Lists & Blockquotes | Links, Code Blocks, Tables & Footnotes |
|---|---|
Obsidian Markdown Syntax
Quick Overview:
Headers:
# H1
## H2
### H3
#### H4
##### H5
###### H6
Emphasis:
_italic text_
**bold text**
_**bold italic text**_
~~strikethrough text~~
==Highlights==
Lists:
Unordered -
- Item 1
- Item 2
Ordered -
1. Item 1
2. Item 2
> This is a blockquote.
Horizontal Line / Separator: ---
Links:
[link text](https://example.com/)
Images:
Code:
Inline - `code`
Block -
```
code
```
Tasks
- [x] Task completed
- [ ] Task not completed
> Quotes/ Blockquotes
[^1]: footnote
Detailed Overview:
Heading 1:
# Heading 1
Heading 2:
## Heading 2
Line Break:
---
- Bullet Points:
- Bullet
- Numbered List:
1. one
2. two
- Checklist:
- [x] list
Bold:
**text**
Italic:
*text*
Italic Bold:
***text***
Strikethrough:
~~this text is crossed out~~
Highlights:
==this text is highlighted==
Code Blocks:
By putting 3 (```) signs before and after the code.
``` code ```
[[Links]]:
[link](sources)
Images:
Blockquotes:
Quotes/ Blockquotes
> this is a quote.
Tables:
| Table Cell A | Table Cell B |
|---|---|
| Text | Text |
| Table Cell A | Table Cell B |
| ------------ | ------------ |
| Text | Text |
Tables with Alignment:
| Left Align | Center Align | Right Align |
|---|---|---|
| Text | Text | Text |
| Left Align | Center Align | Right Align |
| :--------- | :----------: | ----------: |
| Text | Text | Text |
Footnotes (like this1):
[^1]: This is the footnote you usually add at the bottom of your notes.
These are super handy for big markdown files!
Collapsible Sections (Click to expand):
<details>
<summary>Toggle to Expand</summary>
hidden content
</details>
Callouts:
> [!note]
> This is a note callout.
> [!tip]
> This is a tip callout.
> [!warning]
> Be careful with this.
For a comprehensive guide on callouts, see Obsidian’s official documentation.
Emoji:
By default, Obsidian does not support :emoji: shortcodes. To use them, you can install this awesome community plugin: Emoji Shortcodes.
Input: :smile: :rocket: :tada:
Output:: 😀🚀🎉
Obsidian Shortcuts
General Shortcuts:
| Shortcut (Win/Linux) | Shortcut (Mac) | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl + S | Cmd + S | Save the file |
| Ctrl + N | Cmd + N | Create a new note |
| Ctrl + P | Cmd + P | Open command palette |
| Ctrl + O | Cmd + O | Open quick switcher |
| Ctrl + Shift + F | Cmd + Shift + F | Search in all files |
| Ctrl + G | Cmd + G | Open graph view |
| Ctrl + Alt + ← | Cmd + Alt + ← | Navigate back |
| Ctrl + Alt + → | Cmd + Alt + → | Navigate forward |
| Ctrl + F | Cmd + F | Search in current file |
| Ctrl + H | Cmd + H | Find/Replace in current file |
| Ctrl + E | Cmd + E | Toggle edit/preview modes |
| Ctrl + , | Cmd + , | Open settings |
| Ctrl + Tab | Ctrl + Tab | Next tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Previous tab |
| Alt + Tab | Cmd + Tab | Next app |
| Alt + Shift + Tab | Cmd + Shift + Tab | Previous app |
| Win + Tab | Mission Control | Task view |
| Win + Shift + Tab | Mission Control | Next window |
Editing Shortcuts:
| Shortcut (Win/Linux) | Shortcut (Mac) | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl + B | Cmd + B | Bold selected text |
| Ctrl + I | Cmd + I | Italicize selected text |
| Ctrl + K | Cmd + K | Insert external link |
| Ctrl + ] | Cmd + ] | Indent |
| Ctrl + [ | Cmd + [ | Unindent |
| Ctrl + D | Cmd + D | Delete current line |
| Ctrl + V | Cmd + V | Duplicate current line |
| Ctrl + Click | Cmd + Click | Open note in current pane |
| Ctrl + Shift + Click | Cmd + Shift + Click | Open note in new pane |
| Ctrl + P | Cmd + P | Quick search |
| Ctrl + N | Cmd + N | New note |
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Cmd + Shift + D | Create a daily note |
| Ctrl + / | Cmd + / | Toggle command palette |
| Ctrl + E | Cmd + E | Open graph view |
Hope this helps you get more out of Obsidian!
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This is a footnote. ↩