by Explorer IT
Pan Sheet Plus spreadsheets with touch or pen, or Alt/Option + left-drag on desktop.
Pointix Sheet Navigation
A lightweight companion plugin for Obsidian + Sheet Plus that improves spreadsheet navigation without replacing Sheet Plus.
Stable version
v1.1.2
Touch / pen
- Drag to pan the sheet.
- Tap to select a cell.
- Double tap can hand off a copy request to the separate Pointix Sheet Copy plugin.
PC / laptop / macOS
- Normal click keeps native Sheet Plus behavior.
- Alt / Option + left-click + drag pans the spreadsheet.
The touch/pen path and the desktop mouse path are intentionally isolated so one does not interfere with the other.
Requirements
- Obsidian
- Sheet Plus
Optional:
- Pointix Sheet Copy for fast cell copying.
Manual installation
Place this repository's plugin files in:
.obsidian/plugins/pointix-sheet-navigation/
Required files:
main.js
manifest.json
styles.css
Then enable Pointix Sheet Navigation in Obsidian → Settings → Community plugins.
Why this exists
Sheet Plus is powerful, but some workflows benefit from a dedicated pan gesture, especially on touch devices and when working with large sheets.
Pointix Sheet Navigation focuses only on navigation. Clipboard behavior lives in a separate plugin so stable navigation does not need to be rewritten when copy behavior changes.
Compatibility
Designed for:
- Windows desktops and laptops
- macOS / MacBook
- Android phones and tablets
- iPhone / iPad
- Touch screens and pen/stylus input
Input routing uses Pointer Events (mouse, touch, pen) rather than only OS detection.
Support
If you find a problem, you can:
- Email servicios.globix@gmail.com.
- Open a GitHub issue.
Please include the device, operating system, Obsidian version, Sheet Plus version, expected behavior, actual behavior, and a short screen recording when useful. Please do not include passwords, tokens, private notes, or entire vaults in support requests.
Support development
If Pointix Sheet Navigation is useful to you, you can voluntarily support its development:
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/exprorerit
Support does not unlock features and is not required to use the plugin.
Related project
Pointix Sheet Copy
https://github.com/ExplorerAS/Pointix-Sheet-Copy
Pointix Sheet Copy is optional. Navigation remains focused on moving around Sheet Plus sheets, while Copy provides dedicated clipboard tools.
License
Released under the MIT License. See LICENSE.
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