Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:50 Core Obsidian Properties
8:00 Starting with Metadata Menu
18:55 Global Settings
24:25 Preset Settings
25:25 FileClass Settings
29:35 Metadata Menu Button (Icon)
30:25 Query Class
31:40 Class Settings
35:30 Parent Classes
40:05 Custom Icons
41:25 Date Field
45:35 Single/Multi list Field
47:00 Cycle Field
47:40 Number Field
48:50 Single/Multi Link Field
51:00 Lookup Field
55:00 Formula Field (shopping)
57:00 Canvas Link Field
1:02:00 Canvas Group Field
1:04:00 Canvas Group + Link Field
1:05:00 YAML + JSON Field
1:06:00 Object Field
1:09:10 Object List Field
1:12:00 Basic Dataview Query
1:15:00 Table View
1:22:40 Metadata Menu Queries

About:
Danny Hatcher is a researcher, filmmaker and journalist. He currently is based in Eastbourne, UK, researching interesting trends and stories domestically and around the globe. Danny's storytelling blends rigorous research with plain language to communicate complex topics in relatable ways. He holds a BSc in Sports Coaching from Brighton University and an MSc in Strength and Conditioning from Brighton University.

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