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]]. > [!note] 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.