How to Highlight in Confluence
- George Apostolov
How to Highlight in Confluence: step-by-step guide
Select the text you want to highlight in your Confluence page. Just click and drag to make your selection.
Click the “Highlight” icon in the toolbar, located next to the “A” (text color) icon.
Choose a highlight color (like yellow).
You can use highlights to draw attention to key info, deadlines, or action items.
Quick answer: To highlight text in Confluence, first select the desired text by clicking and dragging. Next, click the Highlight icon in the toolbar, which is located right next to the text color icon. Finally, choose your preferred highlight color to emphasize key information.
About this Confluence tutorial
Easily draw attention to key info, deadlines, and action items in Confluence by selecting text and applying a highlight color. This guide shows how to highlight in Confluence in 4 steps, starting with "Select the text you want to highlight in your Confluence page. Just click and drag to m..." and finishing with "You can use highlights to draw attention to key info, deadlines, or action items". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Confluence interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to highlight in Confluence?
4 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Confluence data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Confluence. Related guides: How To Hyperlink In Confluence, How to Increase Font in Confluence and How To Indent In Confluence. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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