Confluence is a powerful collaboration tool that lets you create and style content with ease. Knowing how to format text in Confluence improves clarity and makes your pages look professional. In this guide, I’ll walk you through essential formatting options and useful shortcuts to help you structure information effectively. Learn how to highlight key points, improve readability, and design visually appealing pages that enhance your team’s collaboration.
What is Confluence?
Confluence is a powerful team workspace designed to help people collaborate, document, and share knowledge in one place. It enables teams to create pages, store information, and keep projects organized. With its user-friendly interface and real-time editing features, Confluence turns collaboration into a seamless experience. It’s not just a documentation tool—it’s a dynamic platform for planning, brainstorming, and keeping everyone on the same page.
Basic Text Formatting
Bold
To make your text bold, select the text you want to emphasize and use the following options:
- Shortcut:
Ctrl + B - Manual Method: Click the B icon in the toolbar.
Advanced:**Bold Text** becomes Bold Text.
Italic
Italicizing text can add emphasis or denote titles and foreign words.
- Shortcut:
Ctrl + I - Manual Method: Click the I icon in the toolbar.
Advanced:*Italic Text* becomes Italic Text.
Underlined
Underline text to highlight important information.
- Shortcut:
Ctrl + U - Manual Method: Click the U icon in the toolbar.
Strikethrough
Strikethrough is useful for showing deletions or indicating text that is no longer relevant.
- Shortcut: None
- Manual Method: Click the S icon in the toolbar.
Advanced:~~Strikethrough Text~~ becomes Strikethrough Text.
Advanced Text Formatting
Code
To display inline code, which is helpful for snippets of programming code or commands:
- Shortcut:
Ctrl + Shift + M - Manual Method: Click the { } icon in the toolbar.
Advanced:`Code Text` becomes Code Text.
Subscript
Subscript text is used for mathematical formulas or chemical compounds.
- Shortcut:
Ctrl + Shift +,
Superscript
Superscript is used for exponents and ordinal indicators.
- Shortcut:
Ctrl + Shift +,
Clearing Formatting
To remove all formatting from a selection of text:
- Shortcut:
Ctrl + \ - Manual Method: Select the text, click the “Clear formatting” icon (eraser) in the toolbar.
Advanced:
Formatted text will revert to plain text.
Acess Formatting options in the editor
You can open all formatting options in the editor by clicking on the three-dot menu next to the Bold and Italic options.
Tips for Efficient Formatting
- Use shortcuts to save time and improve your workflow.
- Consistently apply formatting to maintain a professional look.
- Utilize the “Clear formatting” option to quickly reset your text if needed.
By mastering these formatting techniques and shortcuts, you can significantly enhance your productivity and the quality of your documents in Confluence. Now you know how to format text in Confluence.
Happy formatting!
What’ s Next?!
Now that you understand what Confluence is and how it empowers team collaboration, it’s time to put that knowledge into action. In my next article, How to Create a Confluence Page, I’ll guide you through the exact steps to start building your own pages. Learn how to structure your content, add key elements, and make your workspace more effective. Let’s begin creating organized, collaborative pages that truly support your projects.
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