mdbase Editor
Shortcuts and settings
Keyboard shortcuts and the preferences you can change in mdbase Editor.Keyboard shortcuts
On a Mac, use ⌘ in place of Ctrl. Press ? anywhere outside a text field to see the guide in the Editor.
| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl P | Quick open |
| Ctrl K | Quick open, outside the note text |
| > | Actions, typed at the start of quick open |
| Ctrl Shift N | New note |
| Ctrl Enter | Create the note being composed |
| Ctrl Shift L | Show or hide the notes sidebar |
| ↑ / ↓ | Move through the note list |
| Alt J / Alt K | Next or previous note |
| Alt ← / Alt → | Back or forward through opened notes |
| Ctrl F | Find in note |
| Ctrl B / Ctrl I | Bold or italic |
| Ctrl Shift C | Inline code |
| Ctrl K | Add a link, in the note text |
| Tab / Shift Tab | Indent or outdent a list item |
| / | Markdown commands, at the start of a line |
| [[ | Link to a note or file |
| @ | Link to a note, optionally filtered by type |
| ? | Show the shortcut guide |
| Esc | Close quick open or the shortcut guide |
Editor settings
Open Settings from the collection rail. These preferences are stored in this browser only.
| Setting | Effect |
|---|---|
| Color theme | Follow the system appearance, or keep a light or dark theme in this browser. |
| Text size | Compact, Comfortable or Large note text, without changing the rest of the interface. |
| Wrap long lines | Keep Markdown within the writing width. On by default. |
| Quiet Markdown | Soften punctuation away from the active line and make tasks checkable. On by default. |
| Vim key bindings | Use normal, insert, visual and command modes in the note editor. Off by default. |
Collection settings
Settings also shows the open collection: its ID, the specification version it uses, its types folder, the frontmatter keys that declare a type, its validation level, and the operations the Editor is approved for. Forget from this browser removes the collection from the Editor without changing its files.