# How To Strikethrough In Confluence

> To strikethrough text in Confluence, highlight the text, click the underline icon in the toolbar, and select Strikethrough from the dropdown. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + X on Windows or Cmd + Shift + X on Mac.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-strikethrough-in-confluence/
Apps: Confluence
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4f03ab56e05a00ffafa9/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Highlight the text you want to strikethrough.
2. Click the underline icon in the toolbar to access text formatting options.
3. Select "Strikethrough" from the dropdown.
4. Or use the shortcut:Windows: Ctrl + Shift + X Mac: Cmd + Shift + X.