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How To Indent In Confluence

Updated on:
May 13, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to indent text and list items in Confluence.

Quick summary

To indent in Confluence, place your cursor on the target text, open the bullet icon dropdown in the toolbar, and select Indent — or press the Tab key for a faster keyboard shortcut on list items.


Steps

  1. Place your cursor on the text or list item you want to indent.
  2. Click the bullet icon dropdown in the toolbar.
  3. Choose Indent from the dropdown menu.
  4. Alternatively, press the Tab key on your keyboard to quickly indent list items.

📌 Why this matters

Knowing how to indent in Confluence helps teams create clearly structured, hierarchical content that is easier to read and navigate. Proper indentation of lists and text improves page organization, making it simpler for collaborators to scan outlines, action items, and documentation. Whether using the toolbar dropdown or the Tab keyboard shortcut, mastering indentation in Confluence reduces formatting friction and speeds up page authoring. This is an essential skill for anyone managing team wikis, project documentation, or knowledge bases in Confluence.
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