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Isometric
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Typewriter
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Windows edition · 56 shortcuts

Obsidian Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Obsidian shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

Edition Apple Mac Windows Windows

Poster coming soon

A printable Obsidian shortcuts poster isn't published yet — the full shortcut list below is free to use in the meantime. You can also request a digital edition — a high-resolution, print-ready PDF — at any time.

Want it? Get notified the moment the Obsidian poster is ready.

Make your own

Generate this poster

Choose your shortcuts, add missing ones, tune the colours — then download a free PNG, or get the print-ready PDF.

OBSIDIANKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 46 ESSENTIAL1234567890QWCtrlCloseECtrlPreviewRCtrl AltRight BarTCtrlNew TabYUCtrl AltUniqueICtrlItalicOCtrlSwitchPCtrlCommandASCtrlSaveDCtrl ShiftTodayFCtrlFindGCtrl ShiftGraphHCtrlReplaceJKCtrlLinkLCtrlCheckZCtrlUndoXCtrl ShiftDel LineCVCtrl AltVaultBCtrlBoldNCtrlNewMCtrl AltMoveMORE SHORTCUTSFind AllCtrlShiftFNew BaseCtrlAltNWiki LinkCtrlShiftKTemplateAltEBackCtrlAltLEFTForwardCtrlAltRIGHTFilesCtrlShiftESplit RCtrl\PropertyCtrl;RedoCtrlShiftZFollowCtrlEnterBookmarkCtrlShiftBSplit DCtrlShift\Next TabCtrlTabPrev TabCtrlShiftTabCommentCtrl/IndentCtrl]UnindentCtrl[MarksCtrlAltBLeft BarCtrlAltLBacklinksCtrlShiftLPrefsCtrl,New PaneCtrlShiftNRecentCtrlShiftODup LineCtrlShiftDshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH OBSIDIAN · WINDOWS

Free PNG is web-resolution and lightly watermarked. The printable PDF is 300 DPI, print-ready, and watermark-free.

All Obsidian keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

The complete list of 56 Obsidian keyboard shortcuts for Windows, grouped by category. The poster itself features the most essential of these — the keys worth keeping in view, sized to stay readable on a wall.

Edit 13

Action Shortcut
Bold CtrlB
Italic CtrlI
Insert Link CtrlK
Insert Internal Link CtrlShiftK
Insert Template AltE
Undo CtrlZ
Toggle Checkbox CtrlL
Redo CtrlShiftZ
Toggle Comment Ctrl/
Indent Ctrl]
Unindent Ctrl[
Duplicate Line CtrlShiftD
Delete Line CtrlShiftX

View 11

Action Shortcut
Toggle Edit / Preview CtrlE
Graph View CtrlShiftG
File Explorer CtrlShiftE
Toggle Left Sidebar CtrlAltL
Toggle Right Sidebar CtrlAltR
Toggle Backlinks CtrlShiftL
Settings Ctrl,
Open Outline CtrlAltO
Zen Mode CtrlAltZ
Toggle Theme CtrlAltT
Toggle Inline Title CtrlAltI

File 10

Action Shortcut
New Note CtrlN
Quick Switcher CtrlO
Command Palette CtrlP
Save Note CtrlS
Close Tab CtrlW
New Tab CtrlT
Open Recent CtrlShiftO
Random Note CtrlShiftR
Move to Folder CtrlAltM
Change Vault CtrlAltV

Navigate 10

Action Shortcut
Search Current CtrlF
Search All Files CtrlShiftF
Back CtrlAltLEFT
Forward CtrlAltRIGHT
Find and Replace CtrlH
Follow Link CtrlEnter
Bookmark Current CtrlShiftB
Open Bookmarks CtrlAltB
Go to Header CtrlG
Reveal in Navigation CtrlAltE

Workspace 8

Action Shortcut
Split Right Ctrl\
Split Down CtrlShift\
Next Tab CtrlTab
Previous Tab CtrlShiftTab
New Pane CtrlShiftN
Daily Note CtrlShiftD
Pin Tab CtrlAltP
Focus Next Pane CtrlKthenCtrlRIGHT

Bases 3

Action Shortcut
Create Base CtrlAltN
Add Property Ctrl;
Unique Note CtrlAltU

Help 1

Action Shortcut
Open Docs

Unofficial reference. ShortcutPosters is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Obsidian. All product names, logos, and trademarks are property of their respective owners. See our licensing & trademark notice.

Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Obsidian shortcut?
Obsidian has 56 keyboard shortcuts in total — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official Obsidian product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Obsidian. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
For app makers

Promote your app

Built an app with great keyboard shortcuts? Get it into the database — a free, searchable reference page, and an optional printable poster your power users will pin to the wall.

  • Free shortcut reference page
  • Indexed & searchable
  • Optional framed poster