Note-taking & Knowledge

Confluence Keyboard Shortcuts

228 keyboard shortcuts to help you document team knowledge faster in Confluence

Confluence keyboard shortcuts

Built by Atlassian, Confluence provides a full-featured environment to document team knowledge. It is a staple in the note-taking & knowledge space.

For Confluence users, mastering keyboard shortcuts is one of the fastest ways to boost productivity. Quick access to tools and commands keeps the creative flow unbroken.

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General 18 shortcuts

Open Confluence Help (Cloud only) / Open the help menu
Shift +? Shift +? Shift +?
Open product menu
. .
Copy
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Cut
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y
Open notifications
Opt +Cmd +O Ctrl +Alt +O
Quick search
Ctrl +Opt +Z Alt +Shift +Z
Go Home
Opt +Cmd +H Ctrl +Alt +H
Open recent
Opt +Cmd +G Ctrl +Alt +G
Open starred
Opt +Cmd +8 Ctrl +Alt +8
Go to space overview
Opt +Cmd +V Ctrl +Alt +V
Open shortcut help
Ctrl +? Ctrl +? Ctrl +?
Toggle sidebar
Ctrl +[ Ctrl +[ Ctrl +[
Open Rovo chat
Cmd +. Win +Ctrl +.
Redo
Cmd +Y Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y
Redo
Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z

Formatting 19 shortcuts

Bold
Cmd +B Ctrl +B
Italic
Cmd +I Ctrl +I
Underline
Cmd +U Ctrl +U
Strikethrough
Shift +Cmd +X Ctrl +Shift +X
Code
Shift +Cmd +6 Ctrl +Shift +6
Heading 1
Cmd +1 Ctrl +1
Heading 2
Cmd +2 Ctrl +2
Heading 3
Cmd +3 Ctrl +3
Heading 4
Cmd +4 Ctrl +4
Heading 5
Cmd +5 Ctrl +5
Heading 6
Cmd +6 Ctrl +6
Create a link
Cmd +K Ctrl +K
Unordered list (bullet points)
Shift +Cmd +9 Ctrl +Shift +9
Ordered list (numbered)
Shift +Cmd +7 Ctrl +Shift +7
Task list (to do)
Shift +Cmd +M Ctrl +Shift +M
Block quote
Cmd +' Ctrl +'
Insert a table
Shift +Cmd +T Ctrl +Shift +T
Insert a panel
Shift +Cmd +P Ctrl +Shift +P
Insert a date
Shift +Cmd +D Ctrl +Shift +D

Edit 7 shortcuts

Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z
Cut
Cmd +X Ctrl +X
Copy
Cmd +C Ctrl +C
Paste
Cmd +V Ctrl +V
Select all
Cmd +A Ctrl +A
Insert horizontal line
Shift +Cmd +- Ctrl +Shift +-

Navigation 20 shortcuts

Insert a link
Cmd +K Ctrl +K
Move focus to editor
Shift +Cmd +E Ctrl +Shift +E
Move focus to sidebar
Shift +Cmd +S Ctrl +Shift +S
Move focus to breadcrumbs
Shift +Cmd +B Ctrl +Shift +B
Move focus to page title
Shift +Cmd +T Ctrl +Shift +T
Move focus to comment composer
Shift +Cmd +C Ctrl +Shift +C
Expand or collapse current section
Cmd +\ Ctrl +\
Expand or collapse all sections
Shift +Cmd +\ Ctrl +Shift +\
Open or close table of contents
Cmd +, Ctrl +,
Open search
/ /
Go to the beginning of the page
Fn +Left Home Home
Go to the end of the page
Fn +Right End End
Go to the top of the page
Cmd +Up Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up
Go to the bottom of the page
Cmd +Down Ctrl +Down Ctrl +Down
Move to the previous word
Opt +Left Ctrl +Left Ctrl +Left
Move to the next word
Opt +Right Ctrl +Right Ctrl +Right
Move up one line
Up Up Up
Move down one line
Down Down Down
Move to the beginning of the line
Cmd +Left Home Home
Move to the end of the line
Cmd +Right End End

Autocomplete 4 shortcuts

Suggest user mentions (@)
@ +@ @ +@
Suggest page links ([[)
[ +[ [ +[
Suggest emoji (:)
: +: : +:
Suggest date
/ +/ / +/

Editing 19 shortcuts

Bold
Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Italic
Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Underline
Cmd +U Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Strikethrough / Task list
Shift +Cmd +X Ctrl +Shift +X Ctrl +Shift +X
Create a link
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Insert a comment
Shift +Cmd +M Ctrl +Shift +M Ctrl +Shift +M
Insert a table
Shift +Cmd +T Ctrl +Shift +T Ctrl +Shift +T
Insert code block
Shift +Cmd +C Ctrl +Shift +C Ctrl +Shift +C
Insert a panel
Shift +Cmd +P Ctrl +Shift +P Ctrl +Shift +P
Increase heading level
Cmd ++ Ctrl ++ Ctrl ++
Decrease heading level
Cmd +- Ctrl +- Ctrl +-
Unordered list
Shift +Cmd +U Ctrl +Shift +U Ctrl +Shift +U
Ordered list
Shift +Cmd +O Ctrl +Shift +O Ctrl +Shift +O
Quote
Shift +Cmd +Q Ctrl +Shift +Q Ctrl +Shift +Q
Insert horizontal line
Shift +Cmd +H Ctrl +Shift +H Ctrl +Shift +H
Insert date
Shift +Cmd +D Ctrl +Shift +D Ctrl +Shift +D
Toggle page status (in the editor)
Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter
Save (in the editor)
Cmd +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S
Exit editor
Esc Esc Esc

Whiteboards 3 shortcuts

Zoom in
Cmd ++ Ctrl ++ Ctrl ++
Zoom out
Cmd +- Ctrl +- Ctrl +-
Zoom to fit
Cmd +0 Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0

Content Actions 25 shortcuts

Create page
Ctrl +Opt +C Win +Alt +C
Create live doc
Ctrl +Shift +D Ctrl +Shift +D Ctrl +Shift +D
Create blog post
Opt +Shift +Cmd +B Ctrl +Alt +Shift +B
Edit the current page
E E E
Quick insert
/ / /
Comment
Opt +Cmd +C Ctrl +Alt +C
Next comment
Ctrl +. Ctrl +. Ctrl +.
Previous comment
Ctrl +, Ctrl +, Ctrl +,
Next unread comment
Shift +Cmd +U Ctrl +Shift +U
Toggle inline comments / Open comments panel
Ctrl +] Ctrl +] Ctrl +]
Watch
Opt +Cmd +W Ctrl +Alt +W
Share
Opt +Cmd +S Ctrl +Alt +S
Edit labels
Ctrl +Opt +A Ctrl +Alt +A
View attachments
Ctrl +Opt +T Win +Alt +T
Favorite content
Ctrl +Opt +F Ctrl +Alt +F
Enter presenter mode
Opt +Cmd +R Ctrl +Alt +P
Publish
Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter
Find & replace
Cmd +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F
Publish with note
Shift +Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Shift +Enter Ctrl +Shift +Enter
Open details panel
Ctrl +Shift +I Ctrl +Shift +I Ctrl +Shift +I
Select comment
Opt +Cmd +E Ctrl +Alt +E
Add a comment
M M M
Like the current page
L L L
Open page information
I I I
View page history
H H H
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Block formatting 22 shortcuts

Paragraph
Opt +Cmd +0 Ctrl +Alt +0
Heading 1
Opt +Cmd +1 Ctrl +Alt +1
Heading 6
Opt +Cmd +6 Ctrl +Alt +6
Numbered list
Shift +Cmd +7 Ctrl +Shift +7 Ctrl +Shift +7
Bullet list
Shift +Cmd +8 Ctrl +Shift +8 Ctrl +Shift +8
Quote
Shift +Cmd +9 Ctrl +Shift +9 Ctrl +Shift +9
Code
Shift +Cmd +M Ctrl +Shift +M Ctrl +Shift +M
Align left
Shift +Cmd +L Ctrl +Shift +L Ctrl +Shift +L
Align center
Opt +Cmd +E Ctrl +Alt +E
Align right
Opt +Cmd +T Ctrl +Alt +T
Apply heading 1
Ctrl +1 Ctrl +1 Ctrl +1
Apply heading 2
Ctrl +2 Ctrl +2 Ctrl +2
Apply heading 3
Ctrl +3 Ctrl +3 Ctrl +3
Apply heading 4
Ctrl +4 Ctrl +4 Ctrl +4
Apply heading 5
Ctrl +5 Ctrl +5 Ctrl +5
Apply heading 6
Ctrl +6 Ctrl +6 Ctrl +6
Apply a paragraph
Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0
Apply a bulleted list
Ctrl +Shift +8 Ctrl +Shift +8 Ctrl +Shift +8
Apply a numbered list
Ctrl +Shift +9 Ctrl +Shift +9 Ctrl +Shift +9
Apply a to-do list
Ctrl +Shift +7 Ctrl +Shift +7 Ctrl +Shift +7
Apply a code block
Ctrl +Shift +C Ctrl +Shift +C Ctrl +Shift +C
Apply a quote
Ctrl +Shift +. Ctrl +Shift +. Ctrl +Shift +.

Content formatting 10 shortcuts

Highlight selection in yellow
Opt +Cmd +Y Ctrl +Alt +Y
Files and images
Cmd +M Ctrl +M Ctrl +M
Link
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Insert markup
Shift +Cmd +D Ctrl +Shift +D Ctrl +Shift +D
Macro
Shift +Cmd +A Ctrl +Shift +A Ctrl +Shift +A
Table
Shift +Cmd +I Ctrl +Shift +I Ctrl +Shift +I
Add row above
Opt +Cmd +Up Ctrl +Alt +Up
Add row below
Opt +Cmd +Down Ctrl +Alt +Down
Add column after
Opt +Cmd +Right Ctrl +Alt +Right
Add column before
Opt +Cmd +Left Ctrl +Alt +Left

Text formatting 15 shortcuts

Bold
Opt +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Italic
Opt +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Underline
Opt +U Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Strikethrough
Opt +Shift +S Ctrl +Shift +S Ctrl +Shift +S
Code
Opt +Shift +M Ctrl +Shift +M Ctrl +Shift +M
Subscript
Opt +Shift +, Ctrl +Shift +, Ctrl +Shift +,
Superscript
Opt +Shift +. Ctrl +Shift +. Ctrl +Shift +.
Apply bold formatting
Ctrl +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Apply italic formatting
Ctrl +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Apply underline formatting
Ctrl +U Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Apply strikethrough formatting
Ctrl +Shift +X Ctrl +Shift +X Ctrl +Shift +X
Create a link
Ctrl +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Insert a code span
` +` ` +` ` +`
Increase indent
Ctrl +] Ctrl +] Ctrl +]
Decrease indent
Ctrl +[ Ctrl +[ Ctrl +[

Table shortcuts 17 shortcuts

Focus table resize handle
Opt +Shift +Cmd +R Ctrl +Alt +Shift +R
Open cell options
Shift +F10 Shift +F10 Shift +F10
Select table row
Opt +Shift +Cmd +Left Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Left
Select table row
Opt +Shift +Cmd +Right Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Right
Select table column
Opt +Shift +Cmd +Up Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Up
Select table column
Opt +Shift +Cmd +Down Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Down
Insert table column
Opt +Cmd += Ctrl +Alt +=
Insert table column
Opt +Cmd +- Ctrl +Alt +-
Insert table row
Opt +Cmd +] Ctrl +Alt +]
Insert table row
Opt +Cmd +[ Ctrl +Alt +[
Insert a table
| +| | +| | +|
Insert a row above
Ctrl +Shift +Up Ctrl +Shift +Up Ctrl +Shift +Up
Insert a row below
Ctrl +Shift +Down Ctrl +Shift +Down Ctrl +Shift +Down
Insert a column before
Ctrl +Shift +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left
Insert a column after
Ctrl +Shift +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right
Delete a row
Ctrl +Backspace Ctrl +Backspace Ctrl +Backspace
Delete a column
Ctrl +Delete Ctrl +Delete Ctrl +Delete

Whiteboard tool shortcuts 5 shortcuts

Sticky tool
S S S
Text box tool
T T T
Ellipse tool
E E E
Line tool
L L L
Add a link
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K

Whiteboard edit shortcuts 15 shortcuts

Copy
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Cut
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Paste
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Duplicate
Opt +Cmd +D Ctrl +Alt +D
Delete
Delete Delete Delete
Select all
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Lock/Unlock
Shift +Cmd +L Ctrl +Shift +L Ctrl +Shift +L
Nudge element
Left Left Left
Nudge element
Right Right Right
Nudge element
Up Up Up
Nudge element
Down Down Down
Big nudge element
Shift +Left Shift +Left Shift +Left
Big nudge element
Shift +Right Shift +Right Shift +Right
Big nudge element
Shift +Up Shift +Up Shift +Up
Big nudge element
Shift +Down Shift +Down Shift +Down

Whiteboard navigation shortcuts 13 shortcuts

Zoom in/out
Cmd ++ Ctrl ++ Ctrl ++
Zoom in/out
Cmd +- Ctrl +- Ctrl +-
Zoom to 100%
Cmd +0 Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0
Zoom to fit
Shift +Cmd +1 Ctrl +Shift +1 Ctrl +Shift +1
Zoom to selection
Shift +Cmd +2 Ctrl +Shift +2 Ctrl +Shift +2
Move whiteboard
Left Left Left
Move whiteboard
Right Right Right
Move whiteboard
Up Up Up
Move whiteboard
Down Down Down
Hand tool
H H H
Select tool
V V V
Fullscreen mode
Cmd +F Shift +F Shift +F
Exit fullscreen mode
Esc Esc Esc

Whiteboard advanced shortcuts 5 shortcuts

Create Jira work item
Cmd +J Ctrl +J Ctrl +J
Bring to front
Cmd +] Ctrl +] Ctrl +]
Send to back
Cmd +[ Ctrl +[ Ctrl +[
Show / hide user interface
Cmd +. Ctrl +. Ctrl +.
Toggle comments
Shift +M Shift +M Shift +M

Global Actions 11 shortcuts

Open the help menu
Shift +? Shift +? Shift +?
Open the search
/ / /
Open the search (alternative)
Ctrl +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Open recent
. +. . +. . +.
Open the Create menu
C C C
Open the profile menu
G +P G +P G +P
Go to the dashboard
G +D G +D G +D
Go to the starred pages
G +S G +S G +S
Go to spaces
G +G G +G G +G
Go to the next page
Shift +Right Shift +Right Shift +Right
Go to the previous page
Shift +Left Shift +Left Shift +Left
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