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Format Hotkeys

anstosaanstosa7k downloads

Google Docs style formatting hotkeys.

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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

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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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Add Google Docs–style keyboard shortcuts for headings, lists, blockquotes, checklists, bold and italics. Use improved bold/italic handling that works across list lines and inserts the cursor inside new markup when no text is selected.
HotkeysFormattingEditing
Details
Current version
0.1.7
Last updated
5 years ago
Created
5 years ago
Updates
6 releases
Downloads
7k
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.9.8+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Author
anstosaanstosa
ansel.santosa.family
GitHubanstosa
  1. Community
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  4. Format Hotkeys

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