Obsidian basics

Obsidian Beginner’s Guide (English) – Clean & Visual

Index

001. Install Obsidian in 1 Minute
002. Switch to Uzbek Language Fast
003. Create New Note in One Click
004. Headings with Hash Levels
005. How to Make Text Bold in Obsidian
006. How to Write Italic Text Fast
007. Strikethrough Text Tutorial
008. Highlight Important Text Easily
009. Toolbar Quick Formatting Tips
010. Horizontal Divider Line in Obsidian
011. Block Quotes for Better Notes
012. Bulleted Lists in Obsidian
013. Numbered Lists Step by Step
014. Indent and Outdent Lists
015. Task Checkboxes in Obsidian
016. Add External Links Correctly
017. Simple Internal Links Wiki Style
018. Aliased Internal Links
019. Link to Headings Inside Note
020. Embed Notes with Exclamation
021. Code Blocks and Syntax Highlight
022. Create Tables in Obsidian Fast
023. Assets Folder Setup
024. Embed Audio Files in Notes
025. Embed Local Video Files Easily
026. Embed PDF Documents in Obsidian
027. Add and Embed Images Properly
028. Embed Maps
029. Callouts for Beautiful Notes
030. Flowcharts and Diagrams (Mermaid)
031. Math in Obsidian (LaTeX)

Reminder:

Below syntax examples are given. Some of them should be wrapped with two ``` backticks when using. They are marked as #InsideTripleBacktics in examples.

001. Install Obsidian in 1 Minute

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Go to obsidian.md
Download the installer for your OS (Windows/Mac/Linux)
Run the installer → Follow prompts
Launch Obsidian → Done! It's free and open-source.

002. Switch to Uzbek Language Fast

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Settings → Appearance → Language
Select “Uzbek (Ўзбек)”
Restart the app → Everything switches to Uzbek.

003. Create New Note in One Click

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Press Ctrl + N → New blank note
Or click “+” in the left sidebar
Name the file right away (supports Latin or Cyrillic).

004. Headings with Hash Levels

Jump to Index

Syntax:

# H1 Heading (Biggest)
## H2 Heading
### H3 Heading
#### H4 Heading
##### H5 Heading
###### H6 Heading (smallest)

Result:

H1 Heading (Biggest)

H2 Heading

H3 Heading

H4 Heading

H5 Heading

H6 Heading (smallest)

005. How to Make Text Bold in Obsidian

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Syntax:

**bold** or __bold__

Result:
bold or bold

006. How to Write Italic Text Fast

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Syntax:

*italic* or _italic_

Result:
italic or italic

007. Strikethrough Text Tutorial

Jump to Index

Syntax:

~~strikethrough~~

Result:
~~strikethrough~~

008. Highlight Important Text Easily

Jump to Index

Syntax:

==highlight==

Result:

Jump to Index

Select text → use:

Ctrl+B → bold
Ctrl+I → italic
Ctrl+D → ~~strikethrough~~
Alt+H → highlight

010. Horizontal Divider Line in Obsidian

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Syntax:

---
***
___

Result:

011. Block Quotes for Better Notes

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Syntax:

> Single level quote
>> Nested quote

Result:

Single level quote

Nested quote

012. Bulleted Lists in Obsidian

Jump to Index

Syntax:

- Item 1
- Item 2
  - Sub-item

Result:
Item 1
Item 2
- Sub-item

013. Numbered Lists Step by Step

Jump to Index

Syntax:

1. First
2. Second
   3. Sub 1
   4. Sub 2

Result:

First
Second 3. Sub 1 4. Sub 2

014. Indent and Outdent Lists

Jump to Index

`Tab` → indent

`Shift+Tab` → outdent

015. Task Checkboxes in Obsidian

Jump to Index

Syntax:

- [ ] Not done
- [x] Done
- [>] Deferred
- [?] Question

Result:
Not done
Done
[>] Deferred
[?] Question

016. Add External Links Correctly

Jump to Index

Syntax:

[Obsidian](https://obsidian.md)

Result: → Obsidian

017. Simple Internal Links Wiki Style

Jump to Index

Syntax:

\[\[031. Math in Obsidian\]\]

Result: → 031. Math in Obsidian

018. Aliased Internal Links

Jump to Index

Syntax:

\[\[031. Math in Obsidian|LaTeX Guide\]\]

Result: → [LaTeX Guide](031. Math in Obsidian)

019. Link to Headings Inside Note

Jump to Index

Syntax:

\[\[Obsidian Guide#005. How to Make Text Bold in Obsidian|Bold Text\]\]

Result: → [Bold Text](Obsidian Guide#005. How to Make Text Bold in Obsidian)

020. Embed Notes with Exclamation

Jump to Index

Syntax:

!\[\[001. Install Obsidian in 1 Minute\]\]

Result: → (embeds the whole note here)

Resize example:

!\[\[photo.jpg|300\]\]

021. Code Blocks and Syntax Highlight

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Syntax:
```
python
print("Hello Obsidian!")
```
Result:

print("Hello Obsidian!")

022. Create Tables in Obsidian Fast

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Syntax:

| Name   | Age | City       |
|:-------|:---:|-----------:|
| Ali    | 25  | Tashkent   |
| Vali   | 30  | Samarkand  |

Result:

Name	Age	City
Ali	25	Tashkent
Vali	30	Samarkand

023. Assets Folder Setup

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Syntax:
Create folder → Assets or Attachments → drop all media there.

024. Embed Audio Files in Notes

Jump to Index

Syntax:

!\[\[song.mp3\]\]

Plays inline.

Result:

025. Embed Local Video Files Easily

Jump to Index

Syntax:

markdown

!\[\[video.mp4\]\]

html

<video src="local_path_or_external_url_link" width="300" autoplay muted></video>

Result:

026. Embed PDF Documents in Obsidian

Jump to Index

Syntax:

!\[\[paper.pdf\]\]
!\[\[paper.pdf|200\]\]
!\[\[paper.pdf#page=5\]\]

Shows page 5 directly.

Result:
!200

027. Add and Embed Images Properly

Jump to Index

Syntax:
![[photo.jpg]]
!400x300
!right

Aligns right with width 250px.

Result:

028. Embed Maps

Jump to Index

Syntax:

<iframe width=600 height=600 src="the_url_of_a_map" />

Result:

029. Callouts for Beautiful Notes

Jump to Index

Syntax:

> [!info] Title
> Useful information

Result:

Title

Useful information
Syntax:

> [!tip] Quick Tip
> Save time with this!

Result:

Quick Tip

Save time with this!
Syntax:

> [!warning] Careful
> This might break something

Result:
Careful

This might break something

Other types: note, abstract, success, error, example, quote

030. Flowcharts and Diagrams (Mermaid)

Jump to Index

#InsideTripleBacktics

Syntax:

mermaid
graph TD
    A[Start] --> B{Decision}
    B -->|Yes| C[Good]
    B -->|No| D[Try Again]

Result:

graph TD
    A[Start] --> B{Decision}
    B -->|Yes| C[Good]
    B -->|No| D[Try Again]

031. Math in Obsidian (LaTeX)

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Inline:

Syntax
`$E = mc^2---
{"dg-publish":true,"permalink":"/education/obsidian-tutorial/basic-en/","title":"Obsidian basics","noteIcon":"global/original_logo.svg","created":"2025-11-25T18:04:33.314+05:00","updated":"2025-12-24T17:54:02.121+05:00"}

Obsidian Beginner’s Guide (English) – Clean & Visual

Index

Reminder:

Below syntax examples are given. Some of them should be wrapped with two ``` backticks when using. They are marked as #InsideTripleBacktics in examples.

001. Install Obsidian in 1 Minute

Jump to Index

Go to obsidian.md
Download the installer for your OS (Windows/Mac/Linux)
Run the installer → Follow prompts
Launch Obsidian → Done! It's free and open-source.

002. Switch to Uzbek Language Fast

Jump to Index

Settings → Appearance → Language
Select “Uzbek (Ўзбек)”
Restart the app → Everything switches to Uzbek.

003. Create New Note in One Click

Jump to Index

Press Ctrl + N → New blank note
Or click “+” in the left sidebar
Name the file right away (supports Latin or Cyrillic).

004. Headings with Hash Levels

Jump to Index

Syntax:

# H1 Heading (Biggest)
## H2 Heading
### H3 Heading
#### H4 Heading
##### H5 Heading
###### H6 Heading (smallest)

Result:

H1 Heading (Biggest)

H2 Heading

H3 Heading

H4 Heading

H5 Heading

H6 Heading (smallest)

005. How to Make Text Bold in Obsidian

Jump to Index

Syntax:

**bold** or __bold__

Result:
bold or bold

006. How to Write Italic Text Fast

Jump to Index

Syntax:

*italic* or _italic_

Result:
italic or italic

007. Strikethrough Text Tutorial

Jump to Index

Syntax:

~~strikethrough~~

Result:
~~strikethrough~~

008. Highlight Important Text Easily

Jump to Index

Syntax:

==highlight==

Result:

Jump to Index

Select text → use:

Ctrl+B → bold
Ctrl+I → italic
Ctrl+D → ~~strikethrough~~
Alt+H → highlight

010. Horizontal Divider Line in Obsidian

Jump to Index

Syntax:

---
***
___

Result:

011. Block Quotes for Better Notes

Jump to Index

Syntax:

> Single level quote
>> Nested quote

Result:

Single level quote

Nested quote

012. Bulleted Lists in Obsidian

Jump to Index

Syntax:

- Item 1
- Item 2
  - Sub-item

Result:
Item 1
Item 2
- Sub-item

013. Numbered Lists Step by Step

Jump to Index

Syntax:

1. First
2. Second
   3. Sub 1
   4. Sub 2

Result:

First
Second 3. Sub 1 4. Sub 2

014. Indent and Outdent Lists

Jump to Index

`Tab` → indent

`Shift+Tab` → outdent

015. Task Checkboxes in Obsidian

Jump to Index

Syntax:

- [ ] Not done
- [x] Done
- [>] Deferred
- [?] Question

Result:
Not done
Done
[>] Deferred
[?] Question

016. Add External Links Correctly

Jump to Index

Syntax:

[Obsidian](https://obsidian.md)

Result: → Obsidian

017. Simple Internal Links Wiki Style

Jump to Index

Syntax:

\[\[031. Math in Obsidian\]\]

Result: → [[031. Math in Obsidian]]

018. Aliased Internal Links

Jump to Index

Syntax:

\[\[031. Math in Obsidian|LaTeX Guide\]\]

Result: → [LaTeX Guide]([[031. Math in Obsidian]])

019. Link to Headings Inside Note

Jump to Index

Syntax:

\[\[Obsidian Guide#005. How to Make Text Bold in Obsidian|Bold Text\]\]

Result: → [Bold Text]([[Obsidian Guide#005. How to Make Text Bold in Obsidian]])

020. Embed Notes with Exclamation

Jump to Index

Syntax:

!\[\[001. Install Obsidian in 1 Minute\]\]

Result: → (embeds the whole note here)

Resize example:

!\[\[photo.jpg|300\]\]

021. Code Blocks and Syntax Highlight

Jump to Index

Syntax:
```
python
print("Hello Obsidian!")
```
Result:

print("Hello Obsidian!")

022. Create Tables in Obsidian Fast

Jump to Index

Syntax:

| Name   | Age | City       |
|:-------|:---:|-----------:|
| Ali    | 25  | Tashkent   |
| Vali   | 30  | Samarkand  |

Result:

Name	Age	City
Ali	25	Tashkent
Vali	30	Samarkand

023. Assets Folder Setup

Jump to Index

Syntax:
Create folder → Assets or Attachments → drop all media there.

024. Embed Audio Files in Notes

Jump to Index

Syntax:

!\[\[song.mp3\]\]

Plays inline.

Result:

025. Embed Local Video Files Easily

Jump to Index

Syntax:

markdown

!\[\[video.mp4\]\]

html

<video src="local_path_or_external_url_link" width="300" autoplay muted></video>

Result:

026. Embed PDF Documents in Obsidian

Jump to Index

Syntax:

!\[\[paper.pdf\]\]
!\[\[paper.pdf|200\]\]
!\[\[paper.pdf#page=5\]\]

Shows page 5 directly.

Result:
!200

027. Add and Embed Images Properly

Jump to Index

Syntax:
![[photo.jpg]]
!400x300
!right

Aligns right with width 250px.

Result:

028. Embed Maps

Jump to Index

Syntax:

<iframe width=600 height=600 src="the_url_of_a_map" />

Result:

029. Callouts for Beautiful Notes

Jump to Index

Syntax:

> [!info] Title
> Useful information

Result:

Title

Useful information
Syntax:

> [!tip] Quick Tip
> Save time with this!

Result:

Quick Tip

Save time with this!
Syntax:

> [!warning] Careful
> This might break something

Result:
Careful

This might break something

Other types: note, abstract, success, error, example, quote

030. Flowcharts and Diagrams (Mermaid)

Jump to Index

#InsideTripleBacktics

Syntax:

mermaid
graph TD
    A[Start] --> B{Decision}
    B -->|Yes| C[Good]
    B -->|No| D[Try Again]

Result:

graph TD
    A[Start] --> B{Decision}
    B -->|Yes| C[Good]
    B -->|No| D[Try Again]

- [x] _Result_:
      $E = mc^2$

### Block:

- [ ] _Syntax_

```code
$$
\int_0^\infty e^{-x^2} \, dx = \frac{\sqrt{\pi}}{2}
$$

Result: $\int_{0}^{\infty} e^{- x^{2}} d x = \frac{\sqrt{π}}{2}$

You’ve mastered Obsidian basics!

Next step: enable Core Plugins → Graph View, Daily Notes, and explore Community Plugins. Happy note-taking! 🚀

Obsidian Beginner’s Guide (English) – Clean & Visual

Index

Below syntax examples are given. Some of them should be wrapped with two ``` backticks when using. They are marked as #InsideTripleBacktics in examples.

001. Install Obsidian in 1 Minute

002. Switch to Uzbek Language Fast

003. Create New Note in One Click

004. Headings with Hash Levels

H1 Heading (Biggest)

H2 Heading

H3 Heading

H4 Heading

H5 Heading

H6 Heading (smallest)

005. How to Make Text Bold in Obsidian

006. How to Write Italic Text Fast

007. Strikethrough Text Tutorial

008. Highlight Important Text Easily

009. Toolbar Quick Formatting Tips

010. Horizontal Divider Line in Obsidian

011. Block Quotes for Better Notes

012. Bulleted Lists in Obsidian

013. Numbered Lists Step by Step

014. Indent and Outdent Lists

Tab → indent

Shift+Tab → outdent

015. Task Checkboxes in Obsidian

016. Add External Links Correctly

017. Simple Internal Links Wiki Style

018. Aliased Internal Links

019. Link to Headings Inside Note

020. Embed Notes with Exclamation

021. Code Blocks and Syntax Highlight

022. Create Tables in Obsidian Fast

023. Assets Folder Setup

024. Embed Audio Files in Notes

025. Embed Local Video Files Easily

markdown

html

026. Embed PDF Documents in Obsidian

027. Add and Embed Images Properly

028. Embed Maps

029. Callouts for Beautiful Notes

030. Flowcharts and Diagrams (Mermaid)

031. Math in Obsidian (LaTeX)

Inline:

Obsidian Beginner’s Guide (English) – Clean & Visual

Index

Below syntax examples are given. Some of them should be wrapped with two ``` backticks when using. They are marked as #InsideTripleBacktics in examples.

001. Install Obsidian in 1 Minute

002. Switch to Uzbek Language Fast

003. Create New Note in One Click

004. Headings with Hash Levels

H1 Heading (Biggest)

H2 Heading

H3 Heading

H4 Heading

H5 Heading

H6 Heading (smallest)

005. How to Make Text Bold in Obsidian

006. How to Write Italic Text Fast

007. Strikethrough Text Tutorial

008. Highlight Important Text Easily

009. Toolbar Quick Formatting Tips

010. Horizontal Divider Line in Obsidian

011. Block Quotes for Better Notes

012. Bulleted Lists in Obsidian

013. Numbered Lists Step by Step

014. Indent and Outdent Lists

Tab → indent

Shift+Tab → outdent

015. Task Checkboxes in Obsidian

016. Add External Links Correctly

017. Simple Internal Links Wiki Style

018. Aliased Internal Links

019. Link to Headings Inside Note

020. Embed Notes with Exclamation

021. Code Blocks and Syntax Highlight

022. Create Tables in Obsidian Fast

023. Assets Folder Setup

024. Embed Audio Files in Notes

`Tab` → indent

`Shift+Tab` → outdent

`Tab` → indent

`Shift+Tab` → outdent