# How To Link To A Section in Confluence

> To link to a section in Confluence, type /anchor to insert an anchor link with a unique name, highlight your clickable text, press Ctrl + K or Cmd + K, enter the anchor name preceded by a hash symbol in the link field, click Insert, and publish the page.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-link-to-a-section-in-confluence/
Apps: Confluence
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4842ab56e05a00ff30c6/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Type /anchor and select “Anchor link” from the menu.
2. Give your anchor a unique name (no spaces).
3. The anchor won’t be visible on the page when published.
4. To link to it, highlight the text you want clickable and press Ctrl + K (or Cmd + K on Mac).
5. In the link field, type #youranchorname — make sure it exactly matches the anchor name, including the # .
6. Click Insert , then Publish the page.
7. Test the link — it should scroll directly to your anchor point.