Does the poster include every Obsidian shortcut?

Obsidian has 72 keyboard shortcuts on Linux — 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 a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Linux 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.

Obsidian Keyboard shortcuts

Name: Obsidian Keyboard Shortcuts Poster (Linux)
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Obsidian is a local-first knowledge base and note-taking app that stores everything as plain Markdown files. Mastering its shortcuts for the command palette, quick switcher, and editor navigation lets you link ideas and traverse your vault without ever reaching for the mouse.

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All Obsidian keyboard shortcuts (Linux)

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Esc

F10

F11

F12

⌫ Back

Tab

[

]

Caps

;

Enter ⏎

Shift

Ctrl

Win

Alt

Space

Alt

Win

Ctrl

↑

←

↓

→

+ 17 more controls in the table below

72 shortcuts

Editing 15

Action	Shortcut
Copy	`CtrlC`
Paste	`CtrlV`
Undo	`CtrlZ`
Cut	`CtrlX`
Redo	`CtrlShiftZ`
Paste Without Formatting	`CtrlShiftV`
Insert New Line	`Enter`
Delete Current Line (Nothing Selected)	`CtrlShiftK`
Copy Paragraph (Nothing Selected)	`CtrlC`
Cut Paragraph (Nothing Selected)	`CtrlX`
Delete Previous Character	`Bksp`
Delete Next Character	`Del`
Delete Previous Word	`CtrlBksp`
Delete Next Word	`CtrlDel`
Remove Additional Cursors	`Esc`

Navigation 14

Action	Shortcut
Open Selected Note	`Enter`
Move to the Beginning of the Current Line	`Home`
Move to the End of the Current Line	`End`
Create Note with the Exact Name Typed	`ShiftEnter`
Move the Cursor One Character Left	`←`
Move the Cursor One Character Right	`→`
Move the Cursor to the Previous Line	`↑`
Move the Cursor to the Next Line	`↓`
Move to the Beginning of the Previous Word	`Ctrl←`
Move to the End of the Next Word	`Ctrl→`
Move to the Beginning of the Note	`CtrlHome`
Move to the End of the Note	`CtrlEnd`
Move the Cursor Up One Page	`PgUp`
Move the Cursor Down One Page	`PgDn`

Bases 13

Action	Shortcut
Copy the Selected Cells	`CtrlC`
Paste the Selected Cells	`CtrlV`
Focus the Current Cell	`Enter`
Go to the Next Cell	`Tab`
Go to the Previous Cell	`ShiftTab`
Select All Cells in the Current Group	`CtrlA`
Select All Cells in a Given Direction	`CtrlShiftArrows`
Select the Column	`CtrlSpace`
Select the Row	`ShiftSpace`
Go to the First Column	`Home`
Go to the Last Column	`End`
Clear the Current Cell Selection	`Esc`
Clear the Current Cells	`Bksp`

Selection 12

Action	Shortcut
Select All	`CtrlA`
Simplify Selection	`Esc`
Extend Selection One Character Left	`Shift←`
Extend Selection One Character Right	`Shift→`
Extend Selection to the Beginning of the Previous Word	`CtrlShift←`
Extend Selection to the End of the Next Word	`CtrlShift→`
Extend Selection to the Beginning of the Current Line	`ShiftHome`
Extend Selection to the End of the Current Line	`ShiftEnd`
Extend Selection to the Beginning of the Note	`CtrlShiftHome`
Extend Selection to the End of the Note	`CtrlShiftEnd`
Extend Selection One Page Up	`ShiftPgUp`
Extend Selection One Page Down	`ShiftPgDn`

Tabs 6

Action	Shortcut
Open a New Tab	`CtrlT`
Next Tab	`CtrlTab`
Previous Tab	`CtrlShiftTab`
Reopen Recently Closed Tab	`CtrlShiftT`
First Tab on the Left	`Ctrl1`
Last Tab on the Right	`Ctrl9`

Notes 3

Action	Shortcut
Rename Note	`F2`
Merge Source Note at End of Destination	`Enter`
Merge Source Note at Start of Destination	`ShiftEnter`

Formatting 3

Action	Shortcut
Insert Line Break Within a Paragraph	`ShiftEnter`
Indent List Item	`Tab`
Unindent List Item	`ShiftTab`

General 2

Action	Shortcut
Exit Slash Command Search	`Esc`
Open Developer Console	`CtrlShiftI`

Links 3

Action	Shortcut
Open Link in a New Tab	`CtrlLMB`
Open Link in a New Tab Group	`CtrlAltLMB`
Open Link in a New Window	`CtrlAltShiftLMB`

Search 1

Action	Shortcut
Open Search	`CtrlShiftF`

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There is a Stream Deck profile for Obsidian — 56 shortcuts laid out across the keys, each one labelled, installed by double-clicking a file. It fits every current Stream Deck model.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Obsidian shortcut?: Obsidian has 72 keyboard shortcuts on Linux — 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 a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Linux 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.

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