Obsidian keyboard shortcuts
Obsidian is a note-taking app that keeps your notes as plain Markdown files on your own computer. These default keys cover everyday editing, moving the cursor by word and line, and selecting text as you write.
Windows, macOS, Linux · 32 shortcutsEditing
Use these defaults for common text editing actions in a note. Obsidian distinguishes them from configurable command hotkeys.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Copy | Windows / LinuxCtrl + C macOSCmd + C |
| Cut | Windows / LinuxCtrl + X macOSCmd + X |
| Paste | Windows / LinuxCtrl + V macOSCmd + V |
| Paste without formatting | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + V macOSCmd + Shift + V |
| Undo | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Z macOSCmd + Z |
| RedoWindows and Linux list Ctrl+Y; macOS uses Cmd+Shift+Z. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Y macOSCmd + Shift + Z |
| Delete the current lineOnly applies when no text is selected. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + K macOSCmd + Shift + K |
| Insert a new line | Windows / macOS / LinuxEnter |
| Delete the previous character | Windows / macOS / LinuxBackspace |
| Delete the next character | Windows / macOS / LinuxDelete |
Selection
Extend or simplify a text selection with the same movement pattern used for cursor navigation.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Simplify the selection | Windows / macOS / LinuxEscape |
| Select all | Windows / LinuxCtrl + A macOSCmd + A |
| Extend selection one character left | Windows / macOS / LinuxShift + Left |
| Extend selection one character right | Windows / macOS / LinuxShift + Right |
| Extend selection to the previous word | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Left macOSOption + Shift + Left |
| Extend selection to the next word | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Right macOSOption + Shift + Right |
| Extend selection to the line start | Windows / LinuxShift + Home macOSCmd + Shift + Left |
| Extend selection to the line end | Windows / LinuxShift + End macOSCmd + Shift + Right |
| Extend selection to the beginning of the note | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Home macOSCmd + Shift + Up |
| Extend selection to the end of the note | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + End macOSCmd + Shift + Down |
Source
official Obsidian editing shortcuts · Checked
Obsidian editing and navigation shortcuts from the current official help, checked September 1, 2026. Command hotkeys can be changed or assigned multiple times in Settings > Hotkeys, and displayed keys follow a US layout.