Finding connections in unlinked notes

[ianp]

First, search the help docs and this forum. Maybe your question has been answered! The debugging steps can help, too. Still stuck? Delete this line and proceed.

What I’m trying to do

I am new to Obsidian so there may already be a solution.
I have added a large number of notes from various folders on my PC and would like to link notes with similar content/keywords. Is there a way to do this or must I go through each note and create links?

Things I have tried

I have created a couple of links in Notes which are fine. I have used the search feature for Keyword, which it has highlighted but is there a way to change those highlights to links?

[Sandwaves]

Easiest way is to use the plugin Find orphaned files and broken links.
You can also install it directly in Obsidian’s Settings → Community plugins .

[happycatmachine]

You’re new so you may not know of backlinks, in particular a class of backlinks known as unlinked mentions. Backlinks is a native plugin (nothing to install, just turn it on).

Once enabled, you’ll find them in a left side panel.

You can also see Unlinked mentions which are text strings in files that match the title of the file you are viewing. You can click a button to link that text to the file you are currently viewing.

[ianp]

Thank you. That worked. So much to learn
Also trying a plugin Find Orphaned Files. Haven’t figured that out yet.

[ianp]

Thank you for replying. I have installed this plugin but unsure of the term " Call the command Find orphaned files"

I have also used backlinks which worked fine.
Now I am just trying to understand plugins and how they work.

[ianp]

Just learned something new. Control P
That works too.
Thank you