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Confluence shortcuts

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Confluence has two kinds of shortcuts. Navigation uses single keys: Create Page, Edit Page, Share Page, Watch Page. Formatting, Actions and Tables work in the editor, where Publish Page publishes the page and Find and Replace searches it.

Start with these

  • Quick Search
  • Create Page
  • Edit Page
  • Publish Page
  • Insert Link
  • Find and Replace

Tips for Confluence

  • In Formatting, Numbered List CtrlShift7, Bullet List CtrlShift8 and Block Quote CtrlShift9 use three number keys in a row with the same modifiers.
  • In a table, Next Cell Tab and Previous Cell ShiftTab move between cells. Insert Row Below CtrlAlt↓ and Insert Column After CtrlAlt→ extend the table.
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Formatting8

ActionShortcut
Bold
Italic
Underline
Numbered List
Bullet List
Block Quote
Insert Link
Code Block

Actions5

ActionShortcut
Publish Page
Undo
Redo
Find and Replace
Insert Slash Command

Tables4

ActionShortcut
Next Cell
Previous Cell
Insert Column After
Insert Row Below
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many keyboard shortcuts does Confluence have on Windows?

Confluence has 25 keyboard shortcuts on Windows, organized into 4 sections: Navigation, Formatting, Actions, Tables. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.

Which Confluence shortcuts should I learn first?

Start with Quick Search (/), Create Page (C), Edit Page (E), Publish Page (Ctrl+Enter), Insert Link (Ctrl+K), Find and Replace (Ctrl+F). The sections on this page list the rest.

Can I download Confluence shortcuts as a PDF?

Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 25 Confluence shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.

Where is the official Confluence keyboard shortcuts documentation?

The official Confluence keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.

Do these Confluence shortcuts work on all Windows keyboards?

Yes. These shortcuts work on standard Windows keyboards. The modifier keys are Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and the Windows key (⊞). Some laptop keyboards may have compact layouts where certain keys require an Fn modifier to access.

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