Format Hotkeys
approvedby Ansel Santosa
Google Docs style formatting hotkeys.
Format Hotkeys for Obsidian
Adds Google Docs style keyboard shortcuts for Obsidian.
MacOS Notes:
- Ctrl is Cmd on MacOS
- Alt is Option on MacOS
| Default Hotkey | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + 9 | Toggle Blockquote |
| Ctrl + Shift + 8 | Toggle Bulleted List |
| Ctrl + Shift + 7 | Toggle Numbered List |
| Ctrl + Shift + 6 | Toggle Checklist |
| Ctrl + Alt + 0 | Apply Normal text style |
| Ctrl + Alt + 1 | Apply Heading 1 |
| Ctrl + Alt + 2 | Apply Heading 2 |
| Ctrl + Alt + 3 | Apply Heading 3 |
| Ctrl + Alt + 4 | Apply Heading 4 |
| Ctrl + Alt + 5 | Apply Heading 5 |
| Ctrl + Alt + 6 | Apply Heading 6 |
Coming Soon
| Default Hotkey | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt + Shift + 5 | Toggle Strikethrough |
| Ctrl + b | Apply Bold* |
| Ctrl + i | Apply Italics* |
* Yes, these are included in Obsidian by default but these versions are improved in the following ways
- Works across lines within lists
- When no text is highlighted, cursor is inserted inside new markup instead of after
How to Install
From Within Obsidian
From Obsidian v0.9.8+, you can activate this plugin within Obsidian by doing the following:
- Open Settings > Third-party plugin
- Make sure Safe mode is off
- Click Browse community plugins
- Search for "Format Hotkeys"
- Click Install
- Once installed, close the community plugins window and activate the newly installed plugin
Configuration
The bold and italic functions replace the built-in ones. Open Settings > Hotkeys and click Delete Hotkey on whichever version you don't want to use.
Warning
This plugin comes with no guarantee of stability and bugs may delete data. Please ensure you have automated backups.
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