Confluence keyboard shortcuts for pages and the editor

Global actions

These commands work across Confluence Cloud when General shortcuts are enabled. Shortcut help also has viewing and editing alternatives shown separately.

Action	Shortcuts
Open notifications	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `O` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `O`
Open Quick search	Windows`Alt` + `Shift` + `Z` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `Z`
Go Home	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `H` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `H`
Open recent content	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `G` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `G`
Open starred content	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `8` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `8`
Go to the space overview	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `V` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `V`
Open shortcut help	Windows / macOS`Ctrl` + `?`or`Shift` + `?`
Open shortcuts while editing	Windows`Ctrl` + `/` macOS`Cmd` + `/`
Toggle the sidebar	Windows / macOS`Ctrl` + `[`
Open Rovo chat	Windows`Ctrl` + `Win` + `.` macOS`Cmd` + `.`
Undo	Windows`Ctrl` + `Z` macOS`Cmd` + `Z`
Redo	Windows`Ctrl` + `Y`or`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Z` macOS`Cmd` + `Y`or`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Z`

Pages, live docs, and comments

Content commands act on the open page or live doc. Quick insert works only while editing; single-letter Edit works while viewing.

Action	Shortcuts
Create a page	Windows`Win` + `Alt` + `C` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `C`
Create a live doc	Windows / macOS`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `D`
Create a blog post	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `B` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `Shift` + `B`
Edit the current page	Windows / macOS`E`
Open Quick insert	Windows / macOS`/`
Add a comment	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `C` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `C`
Go to the next comment	Windows / macOS`Ctrl` + `.`
Go to the previous comment	Windows / macOS`Ctrl` + `,`
Go to the next unread comment	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `U` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `U`
Toggle inline comments	Windows / macOS`Ctrl` + `]`
Watch the content	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `W` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `W`
Share the content	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `S` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `S`
Edit labels	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `A` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `A`
View attachments	Windows`Win` + `Alt` + `T` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `T`
Favorite the content	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `F` macOS`Ctrl` + `Option` + `F`
Enter presenter mode	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `P` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `R`
Publish	Windows`Ctrl` + `Enter` macOS`Cmd` + `Enter`
Find and replace	Windows`Ctrl` + `F` macOS`Cmd` + `F`
Publish with a note	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Enter` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Enter`
Open the details panel	Windows / macOS`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `I`
Open the comments panel	Windows / macOS`Ctrl` + `]`
Select a comment	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `E` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `E`

Editor formatting and insertion

Block commands change the current paragraph. Text commands apply to a selection, while content commands insert editor objects or table rows and columns.

Action	Shortcuts
Apply paragraph style	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `0` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `0`
Apply Heading 1	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `1` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `1`
Apply Heading 6	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `6` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `6`
Create a numbered list	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `7` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `7`
Create a bullet list	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `8` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `8`
Create a quote	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `9` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `9`
Create a code block	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `M` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `M`
Align left	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `L` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `L`
Align center	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `E` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `E`
Align right	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `T` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `T`
Highlight the selection in yellow	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Y` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `Y`
Insert files or images	Windows`Ctrl` + `M` macOS`Cmd` + `M`
Insert a link	Windows`Ctrl` + `K` macOS`Cmd` + `K`
Insert markup	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `D` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `D`
Insert a macro	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `A` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `A`
Insert a table	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `I` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `I`
Add a table row above	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Up` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `Up`
Add a table row below	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Down` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `Down`
Add a table column after	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Right` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `Right`
Add a table column before	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Left` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `Left`
Bold	Windows`Ctrl` + `B` macOS`Option` + `B`
Italic	Windows`Ctrl` + `I` macOS`Option` + `I`
Underline	Windows`Ctrl` + `U` macOS`Option` + `U`
Strikethrough	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `S`
Apply inline code	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `M` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `M`
Apply subscript	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `,` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `,`
Apply superscript	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `.` macOS`Option` + `Shift` + `.`

Table selection and structure

These commands require focus inside an editor table. Directional alternatives select or insert from the corresponding side.

Action	Shortcuts
Focus the table resize handle	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `R` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Option` + `R`
Open cell options	Windows / macOS`Shift` + `F10`
Select the table rowThe official Windows left-arrow alternative contains a duplicated Shift token and is omitted.	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Right` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Option` + `Left`or`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Option` + `Right`
Select the table column	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Up`or`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Down` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Option` + `Up`or`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Option` + `Down`
Insert a table column	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `=`or`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `-` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `=`or`Cmd` + `Option` + `-`
Insert a table row	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `]`or`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `[` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `]`or`Cmd` + `Option` + `[`

Autocomplete and Markdown

Type these characters in the editor. Markdown block forms take effect after the trailing Space; inline forms wrap the content shown.

Action	Shortcuts
Open emoji autocomplete	Windows / macOS`:`
Open mention autocomplete	Windows / macOS`@`
Open image or media autocomplete	Windows / macOS`!`
Open macro autocomplete	Windows / macOS`{`
Format Markdown bold text	Windows / macOS`text`
Format Markdown italic text	Windows / macOS`text`
Format Markdown strikethrough text	Windows / macOS`~~text~~`
Format Markdown inline code	Windows / macOS`text`
Start a Heading 1	Windows / macOS`#` then `Space`
Start a Heading 2	Windows / macOS`##` then `Space`
Start a Heading 3	Windows / macOS`###` then `Space`
Start a Heading 4	Windows / macOS`####` then `Space`
Start a Heading 5	Windows / macOS`#####` then `Space`
Start a Heading 6	Windows / macOS`######` then `Space`
Start a numbered list	Windows / macOS`1.` then `Space`
Start a bulleted list	Windows / macOS`*` then `Space`
Start a quote	Windows / macOS`>` then `Space`
Start a code snippet	Windows / macOS``` then `Space`
Insert a divider	Windows / macOS`---` then `Space`
Insert a Markdown link	Windows / macOS`[title](URL)`
Start an action item	Windows / macOS`[]` then `Space`
Start a decision	Windows / macOS`<>` then `Space`

Whiteboards

Tool letters activate whiteboard tools. Arrow keys nudge a selected object or move the board depending on the active tool and selection state.

Action	Shortcuts
Activate the Sticky tool	Windows / macOS`S`
Activate the Text box tool	Windows / macOS`T`
Activate the Ellipse tool	Windows / macOS`E`
Activate the Line tool	Windows / macOS`L`
Add a whiteboard link	Windows`Ctrl` + `K` macOS`Cmd` + `K`
Copy selected whiteboard objects	Windows`Ctrl` + `C` macOS`Cmd` + `C`
Cut selected whiteboard objects	Windows`Ctrl` + `X` macOS`Cmd` + `X`
Paste whiteboard objects	Windows`Ctrl` + `V` macOS`Cmd` + `V`
Duplicate selected whiteboard objects	Windows`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `D` macOS`Cmd` + `Option` + `D`
Delete selected whiteboard objects	Windows / macOS`Delete`
Select all whiteboard objects	Windows`Ctrl` + `A` macOS`Cmd` + `A`
Lock or unlock selected objects	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `L` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `L`
Nudge selected objects	Windows / macOS`Arrow keys`
Nudge selected objects by a large step	Windows / macOS`Shift` + `Arrow keys`
Zoom the whiteboard in or out	Windows`Ctrl` + `+`or`Ctrl` + `-` macOS`Cmd` + `+`or`Cmd` + `-`
Zoom the whiteboard to 100%	Windows`Ctrl` + `0` macOS`Cmd` + `0`
Zoom the whiteboard to fit	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `1` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `1`
Zoom to the whiteboard selection	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `2` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `2`
Move the whiteboard	Windows / macOS`Arrow keys`
Activate the Hand tool	Windows / macOS`H`
Activate the Select tool	Windows / macOS`V`
Enter whiteboard full-screen mode	Windows`Shift` + `F` macOS`Cmd` + `F`
Exit whiteboard full-screen mode	Windows / macOS`Esc`
Create a Jira work item	Windows`Ctrl` + `J` macOS`Cmd` + `J`
Bring selected objects to the front	Windows`Ctrl` + `]` macOS`Cmd` + `]`
Send selected objects to the back	Windows`Ctrl` + `[` macOS`Cmd` + `[`
Show or hide the whiteboard interface	Windows`Ctrl` + `.` macOS`Cmd` + `.`
Toggle whiteboard comments	Windows / macOS`Shift` + `M`

Source

Atlassian Confluence Cloud keyboard shortcuts and autocomplete · Checked Aug 31, 2026

Current Confluence Cloud reference checked August 31, 2026. Windows and Mac columns are preserved literally, including Control-based Mac commands and the Option-based text-formatting rows published by Atlassian. Confluence Data Center and the legacy editor are outside scope.

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