Confluence Basics
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Here are the basic things you should know about Confluence.
Fonts and Headings
Paragraph Text
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Heading 1
Heading 2
Heading 3
Heading 4
Heading 5
Heading 6
The above headings are used to structure the document, make it easier to read, quick to scan, and to build the table of contents. There should only be one Heading 1 heading per page. In this document Playground is the H1 heading.
Preformatted Text
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Quote
Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted.
-Groucho Marx
Page Layouts
This document is using a two column section with right sidebar. Page layouts can be accessed by clicking the 
icon in the toolbar.
Files and Images
Files and images can be embedded, linked, uploaded using the 
Files icon in the toolbar.
Links
Links to documents, web pages, and other Confluence pages can be inserted using the 
link icon.
Tables
A table can be created in using the 
table icon.
| Heading 1 | Heading 2 | Heading 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abc | def |
| 2 | These cells are merged | |
Insert Macros
Info, Note, and Warning Alert Boxes
There are a variety of items that can be added using the insert box
Info Box
Notes and Warnings
Errors and Warnings
If you need to show a bright red warning or error use the Warning box.
Table of Contents
You can add a table of contents based on the page headings (Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3, etc.)
Children
If you want to show the pages that beneath this page in terms of page hierarchy use the Children macro.
Labels
Labels are basically tags that can be added to pages to make them easier to find. It is a good idea to add labels to your pages. See Add, Remove, and Search for labels.
Restrictions
You can limit who can see your page by group or user. For example, this page is restricted to only be visible by editors of this Confluence space. See Page Restrictions.
Watchers and Version History
Watchers
Page History
Changes to all pages are tracked and can be viewed, compared, and restored using the page menu ... -> Page History link. See Page History and Page Comparison Views.
Deleted Pages
Deleted pages are stored for a short time so if you accidentally delete something contact Gabe or TJ so they can restore it for you.
Importing Word Documents and Screenshots
Import Word Documents
Word documents can be imported into Confluence saving you a ton of time if your content is already in Word. You will want to do this especially if you are using screenshots as a simple copy and paste will not bring over the screenshots. To do this use the Page menu ... --> Import Word Document.
Screenshots
Although Confluence will bring over screenshots it may do a couple of things you find odd.
- Screenshots become uncropped and and show things you were not intending to show.
- Screenshots that have drawing like circles and arrows may come through without the drawings.
Workaround for Screenshot Wonkiness
When 1 or 2 above happen take a screenshot of your screenshot and insert it into the page. In other words, go to your Word document where the screenshot still looks the way it is intended. Using Snipping Tool to take a rectangular screenshot of the screenshot within Word. Copy and paste the new screenshot into your Confluence page.
Moving Pages and URLs
Moving and Re-Order Pages
If you have tried creating pages in Confluence undoubtedly you put them in the wrong place. You can move them around by using the Page menu ... --> Move link and then dragging and dropping the page in its new location.
Page Titles and URLs
Unique page titles are required for all pages within the Employment Knowledge base. The parent page is not part of the URL so it may be necessary to suffix or prefix your documents in such a way that they are unique. For example:
If Faculty, Staff, and Student need pages titled Create a Requisition then two pages with different names would need to be created.
| Employment Area | Page Title | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty | Create a Requisition | Faculty title this page Create a Requisition so this page title/url is now taken |
| Staff | Create a Staff Requisition | Staff is not able to use Create a Requisition so the word Staff is added to the title |
| Student | Create a Requisition - Student | Student is not able to use Create a Requisition so the title is suffixed with - Student |
Moving or re-ordering your Confluence pages you will not break the URL.
Changing the Page Title will break the URL for websites outside of Confluence. The URL will be automatically updated for pages within Confluence so you don't need to bother fixing links anywhere in Confluence. This also applies to the Table of Contents and Children Macros.
Contents
Helpful Documentation
Passwords
Never put a password in Confluence or on any other website for that matter. Please contact your IT professional for assistance storing and sharing passwords.