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How to Master your
Documentation skills in Atlassian
Confluence
#1 Stop using blank page templates!
Use other possibilities, they were created for a reason
#2 If you still want to start from the blank page, build your own one
Insert images, links, symbols, task lists to make a page more interesting. Use layouts and macros. In other words – be a constructor.
With the help of Layouts, create your perfect structure
You can create a sectioned page, dividing you page into different parts.
Upper Section
Lower Section
For example:
You can also use macros. For that find the structure builders in the “Other macros” section
Similarly, you can insert macros manually.
1 2 3 Select the macroStart with { Type what you need
As an example, we will insert a calendar to our page
#3 There is an app add-on for that!
Use free add-ons to simplify the work with Atlassian Confluence
Here are different types of add-ons that you can find in Atlassian Confluence marketplace
Admin tools Blueprints
Documentation
Integrations
Language packs
Diagrams
Macros
Document manageme
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Messaging
Project and
planningReport
s & Charts
Themes &
styles
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Add-ons for diagrams are the most popular among all the other categories
Diagrams make your page look professional
Documentation add-ons help you transform the data.
Click here if you want to know what
documentation add-ons are worth installing
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Beware
#4 Delete everything and restore
When you delete a page, it is automatically placed in a trash bin. You can either restore it or delete again.
You can find trash in a “Space Tools” section of the particular space
#5 Integrate your environment
Create groups of people with similar rights to manage specific permissions for them.
Add people to your community
Set up Permissions in a “Space tools” section of the particular space
#6 Use autocomplete
Types of autocomplete
[Use this
autocomplete for links
{Use this
autocomplete for macros
Types of autocomplete
!Use this
autocomplete for media
Types of autocomplete
@Use this
autocomplete to tag people
Types of autocomplete
#7 Use shortcuts
It lessen the time spent for documentation
process.
Here are some useful keyboard shortcuts that you may need
#8 Add effects to your images
You can add a cool effect to your image????
#9 Use quotes from Twitter
Follow the next steps
2 Paste it into the page
1 Copy the link
After you click “Save”, you will see your tweet
#10 Be COOL
Use your creativity and explore more possibilities. Don’t
be afraid of experimenting