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How to use tags in Obsidian

A tag is a grouping of notes. You can search for a tag or browse for it in the tag browser in Obsidian. This helps us find all occurrences of the tag and also all related notes. To use tags in Obsidian, type a #-symbol immediately followed by the name of the tag without spaces. […]

How to use emojis in Obsidian

There are many ways we can customize our notes and interface in Obsidian. Of course, we can also use Emojis to convey the message in our notes while using Obsidian. Obsidian is compatible with each operating systems own emoji system. To use emojis in Obsidian, while writing in a note, press Win+.(period) on Windows or […]

How to use links in Obsidian

Cheat sheet Link from one note to the other: Link from within the same note or another node to a specific header in a note: Link to a specific block in a note, when typing the ^-sign, Obsidian present the blocks available from the note. End a block with this code to name a block […]

How to use Obsidian plug-ins?

Cheat Sheet Toggle Obsidian core plugins on or off Obsidian comes with core plugins pre-installed that we can toggle on or off from the settings. Go to settings > Core plugins and click the button to turn on or off any built-in plugin. Install plugins from the community plugin browser After launching Obsidian, go to […]

Complete tutorial to canvas in Obsidian

Cheat sheet Enable the canvas plugin by going to Settings>Core plugins>Enable canvas. (should be on by default) Create a canvas by pressing the "create new canvas" icon in the left side menu. Click and drag one of the card options from the bottom on to the canvas to create a card or right click anywhere […]

How to highlight in Obsidian

Cheat sheet Built-in methods for highlighting To highlight text in Obsidian add double equal signs on either side of the text like this. ==this text is highlighted in obsidian== If you are highlighting to the end of the line, you can omit the trailing double equal signs. This way of highlighting is standard following the […]

What is ClipClip clipboard manager and how do we use it?

A lesser-known software called a clipboard manager can speed up your workflow and make tedious tasks easier. ClipClip is a tool that stores a history of clipboards, making it convenient to paste them using Shift+Ctrl+V. We can also create snippets and store favorite clips that we often use for quick retrieval. Let's explore further what […]

How to disable auto uploads in ShareX

If auto upload is enabled, we might want to turn it off so that not all screenshots and recordings we make are uploaded and shared publicly. To disable auto uploads in ShareX go to After capture tasks>Upload image to host and make sure that the is not toggled on. If the text is bold, uploads […]

How to blur sensitive information on images made with ShareX?

Sometimes when we create screenshots, we might have to include some sensitive information that we don't want to share along with the portion of an image we do want to share. For example, when usernames or confidential information might be present on screen. To blur a portion of a screen shot made with ShareX, right […]

How to use the color picker in ShareX

ShareX is primarily a screen shot and clip recording software. But it has several neat tools available as well. One of them being the color picker that lets you To use the color picker in ShareX, go to Tools>Screen Color picker and click the pixel on the screen you want to sample. The hex code […]

How to record a game in full screen using ShareX

ShareX is a valuable tool to take both screenshots and create video clips of anything we see on the screen. Recording a full screen application is also possible. In this guide we will cover everything you need to know, but if you want to get started quickly here is the short version. To record a […]

How to record audio in ShareX

There are several ways we can record audio in ShareX. In this article we will cover all of them. Both recording video together with audio as well as recording audio by itself. To record audio in ShareX, go to Task settings>Screen Recorder>Screen recording options and choose your audio source, such as a microphone. Next, start […]

How to record your screen using ShareX for free

ShareX is an open-source software primarily aimed at enhancing the user experience when it comes to taking screen shots. However, ShareX can also be used to record videos of your screen as well as capturing sound to help users record explainer videos and similar content. To record your screen using ShareX, open ShareX, go to […]

How to change the screenshot folder in ShareX

Sometimes our screenshot workflow requires a custom location. Luckily, we can use ShareX to automatically save screenshots to a custom folder either on our harddrive or a shared network drive if we are working with a team that requires access. To change the screenshot folder in ShareX go to "Application Settings>Paths". Then check "Use custom […]

Top 10 tips and tricks in XYplorer

In this article we take a look at the top 10 tips and tricks in XYplorer and why they are so useful. My absolute favorite is probably to combine the power of number 4 and 7. Here they are. Here are my top ten favorite tips and tricks in XYplorer, let's go! 1. Batch rename […]

How to use catalogs in XYplorer

Catalogs is one of XYplorer's most powerful features, only second to perhaps scripting. It allows you to add categories of shortcuts to just about anything. It can be a script, a macro or a software that you can drag and drop files to. To start using the catalog. Go to Window>Show Catalog or press Shift+F8. […]

How to change language in XYplorer

Sticking with English for XYplorer can be a good idea if you want to have the same names in the application as you have in the manual, forums, and most help resources, like this blog. But if you have a hard time understanding what things are, changing the language might be for you. To change […]

How to compare folders in XYplorer

To compare folders in XYplorer we can use the sync select feature. This allows us to select files and folders within a folder based on what files and folders are present in another folder. To use the sync select feature, press F10 to enable double list panes. Browse each of the list views to a […]

How to batch rename files and folders in XYplorer

Being able to batch rename files and folders is a must have feature when we are working with larger quantities of files. To batch rename files and folders in XYplorer, start by selecting what you want to rename in the list view, next press File>Rename Special. Here you will find all batch renaming options in […]

How to map a network drive in XYplorer

If we are working in an environment that is larger than a single computer, it is likely that we need to map network drives to access files shared between people and devices. To map a network drive in XYplorer go to Tools>Tools Special>Map Network drive. Let's explore the full story of mapping network drives in […]

How to find duplicate and similar files using XYplorer

A quick way to find duplicate and similar files is necessary to keep a clean and clear map structure on your hard drive across the shared network storage. To find duplicate files with XYPlorer we use the find files feature. Open it by pressing Ctrl+F then go to the Dupes tab to search for duplicate […]

Make XYplorer the default file browser in Windows

If we invested in a custom feature rich file browser like XYplorer we likely want it to be the default file browser that opens when we click on drives or directories. To make XYplorer the default file browser go to tools->Configuration and choose shell integration from the settings menu. Next, check XYplorer in shell context […]

Show folder size in XYPlorer

Viewing folder sizes directly in your file browser is very handy when you need to get an overview of how much data is stored where. This is how you do it in XYPlorer To show the folder size in XYPlorer go to Tools->Customize List->Show folder sizes This will show the folder size of the currently […]

How auto refresh works in XYPlorer

Auto-refresh is a feature that allows us to have XYPlorer automatically refresh the folder and/or tree view when changes are made in the file system such as creating, removing, or updating files and folders. Auto-Refresh is enabled by default in XYPlorer. To turn on or off auto-refresh, go to tools->Configuration and find “Refresh, Icons and […]