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Three things to do when you install Obsidian. Avoid broken links. Open settings. Go to File and Links and turn on Automatically Update Internal Links.
Learn the first 3 essential steps to set up Obsidian for smooth note linking, sidebar organization, and theme customization.
Key Takeaways
- Automatically updating internal links prevents broken connections when renaming notes.
- Organizing attachments in a separate folder keeps the sidebar tidy.
- Customizing themes enhances user experience and familiarity with Obsidian settings.
- Starting with these three steps creates a solid foundation for efficient note management.
- Following up with theme installation tutorials can further improve the interface.
What the video covers
- Enable Automatically Update Internal Links in settings to prevent broken links when renaming notes.
- Set a dedicated folder for attachments to keep the sidebar clean and organized.
- Change the theme by selecting the popular Anapuchin theme as a base for a better visual experience.
- Access settings via File and Links to configure internal linking behavior.
- Use the Appearance menu to manage and select themes.
- The Anapuchin theme serves as a foundation for the recommended Soft Paper theme.
- Following these steps helps maintain a clutter-free and visually appealing Obsidian workspace.
- The video encourages watching a related tutorial for installing the Soft Paper theme.
- These initial setup tips improve navigation and note management in Obsidian.
- The advice is aimed at new Obsidian users to optimize their note-taking environment from the start.
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Speaker A
Without this setting, renaming your notes will break any links to that note, leaving you with a bunch of broken connections. Keep your sidebar clean.
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Scroll down that same page and change the default folder for attachments to a new folder just for your attachments.
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This avoids cluttering your sidebar whenever you add images or other documents to a note. Change your theme.
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While you're messing with settings, I recommend changing your theme so you know how to do it. Click Appearance.
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Click Manage under Themes. Select Anapuchin. A-n-u-p. There it is. This is a very popular theme which acts as a base for the Soft Paper theme, which I recommend for Obsidian. Check out the related video next for the full details
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on installing Soft Paper so that you can end up here navigating Obsidian with all that soft papery goodness.
Topics:Obsidiannote-takinginternal linkssidebar organizationtheme customizationAnapuchin themeSoft Paper themeNick Miloproductivityknowledge management
