Confluence Create Your First Page

Creating a page in Confluence takes seconds. The editor works like a simple word processor, but it also has powerful features for adding tables, images, and live data. This topic walks you through creating, saving, and publishing your first page.

Three Ways to Create a Page

Confluence gives you three starting points. Each suits a different situation.

Page Creation Methods

METHOD                  HOW TO START                    BEST WHEN
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Blue + Button           Click + in the top bar          You want a quick blank page
Sidebar Button          Click + beside a parent page    You want a child page
Keyboard Shortcut       Press C on any page             Fastest method

Pressing C on your keyboard opens a new page instantly — no mouse needed. The page opens inside whichever space you were viewing at the time.

The Page Editor

The editor is the blank canvas where you write your page. It looks like a simple document but hides a lot of power under the surface.

Editor Layout

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  TOOLBAR: [B] [I] [U] [H1▾] [Link] [Table] [Image] [Macro]   │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                              │
│  Untitled  ← click here to type your page title              │
│  ──────────────────────────────────────────────              │
│                                                              │
│  Start typing your content here...                           │
│                                                              │
│  Type / to insert a macro, table, heading, or image          │
│                                                              │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                                         [Publish]  [Save draft]

Writing Your Page Title

Click on Untitled at the top and type your page title. The title becomes the page name in the sidebar and in search results. Write a title that describes exactly what the page contains — not something vague like "Notes."

Title Examples

WEAK TITLE              STRONG TITLE
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Notes                   Q3 Campaign Planning Notes
Meeting                 Weekly Standup — 10 Jun 2025
Docs                    API Authentication Guide v2
Info                    Onboarding Checklist for New Hires

Adding Content with the Slash Command

Type a forward slash / anywhere in the editor to open the insert menu. This single shortcut lets you add almost anything without touching the toolbar.

Common Slash Commands

COMMAND         WHAT IT INSERTS
──────────────────────────────────────────────
/heading1       Large heading (H2 equivalent)
/heading2       Medium heading (H3 equivalent)
/table          A blank table
/image          Upload or link an image
/code           A code block with syntax highlighting
/info           A blue info panel (callout box)
/warning        A yellow warning panel
/expand         A collapsible section
/date           Today's date as an inline element

New users often overlook the slash command and use only the toolbar. The slash command is much faster once you learn a few key ones — start with /table and /info.

Adding a Simple Heading and Paragraph

Good pages use headings to break content into sections. Readers scan headings first to decide if the content answers their question. Type your section heading, highlight it, and choose Heading 2 from the toolbar dropdown.

Heading Hierarchy

H1  — Page Title (Confluence sets this automatically)
 └── H2  — Main section heading
       └── H3  — Sub-section heading
             └── H4  — Smaller sub-section

Stick to H2 for main sections and H3 for subsections within them. Deep nesting beyond H4 usually means your page covers too many topics — split it into separate pages instead.

Saving vs Publishing

Confluence separates saving from publishing. Understanding this prevents accidental early publishing.

Save vs Publish Explained

ACTION          WHAT HAPPENS                    WHO CAN SEE IT
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Save as draft   Saves your work-in-progress     Only you
Publish         Makes the page live             All space members
Auto-save       Runs every few seconds          Keeps your draft safe

While you write, Confluence auto-saves your draft every few seconds. Click Publish only when the page is ready for teammates. If you close the browser before publishing, your draft waits for you when you return.

Your First Page Checklist

Before You Hit Publish

☐  Page has a clear, specific title
☐  Content uses at least one H2 heading
☐  No spelling errors (Confluence highlights them in red)
☐  Page is in the correct space
☐  No sensitive information included accidentally
☐  Page is ready for teammates to read

Click Publish and your page goes live. It appears immediately in the space sidebar, in search results, and in your teammates' recent activity feeds.