docs/obsidian-help/Files and folders/Manage notes.md

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  - Advanced topics/Deleting files
  - How to/Rename notes

You can manage files and folders in several ways, using [[Hotkeys]], [[Command palette|commands]], or [[File explorer]].

Create a new note

To create a new file:

1. Press Ctrl+N (or Cmd+N on macOS).
2. Enter the name of the note and then press Enter to start editing the note.

You can also create notes using [[File explorer#Create a new note|File explorer]], or by selecting Create new note from the [[Command palette]].

Rename a note

To rename an active note:

1. Select the name of the note at the top of the editor (or press F2).
2. Enter the new name and then press Enter.

When you rename a file, Obsidian automatically updates all the links to that file.

You can rename a note or folder without opening it, by using [[File explorer#Rename a file or folder|File explorer]]

Delete a note

To delete a note, select More options → Delete file at the upper right of an active note.

Or, select Delete current file from the [[Command palette]].

You can also delete a note or folder, using the [[File explorer#Delete a file or folder|File explorer]].

What happens to files after I delete them? To change what happens to deleted files, select one of the following options under Settings → Files & Links:

• System trash: By default, deleted files end up in the system trash for your operating system. To restore a file, use your preferred file manager.
• Obsidian trash: You can send deleted files to a .trash folder in your vault.
• Permanently delete: Files are immediately deleted without any means to restore them.