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How to Highlight Text in Confluence

Updated on:
May 13, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to apply text highlights on a Confluence page.

Quick summary

The text highlight feature in Confluence lets you visually emphasize key information, deadlines, or action items directly within a page. Using the toolbar's Highlight icon, you can select any text and apply a color to make critical content stand out for your team.


Steps

  1. Select the text you want to highlight on your Confluence page by clicking and dragging to make your selection.
  2. Click the Highlight icon in the toolbar, located next to the text color (A) icon.
  3. Choose a highlight color (such as yellow) from the color picker.
  4. Use highlights to draw attention to key information, deadlines, or action items across your page.

📌 Why this matters

Highlighting text in Confluence is a simple but powerful way to surface critical information inside team documentation. By visually marking key details — such as deadlines, decisions, or required actions — teams can scan pages faster and reduce the risk of missing important content. The built-in highlight tool requires no additional plugins and works directly within the Confluence editor toolbar, making it accessible to all users. This feature helps teams improve documentation clarity and boost collaboration efficiency across projects.
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