How to Link to Another Page in Confluence

When creating content, it’s important that your readers be able to navigate through the content easily and find the information they’re looking for. One of the best ways to do this in Confluence, the workspace app, is by linking pages together. You can choose whether you want to link to an outside page, another Confluence page, a particular section, comment, etc.

Learning how to link to another page will help you organize your work and allow readers and coworkers to keep track with ease. This article will discuss how to do it using different platforms and methods.

How to Link to Another Page in Confluence on a PC

You can improve your content’s organization by adding links to other pages. In Confluence, you can choose whether to link to an Anchor macro on a different page or to an external page, Confluence blogs, or pages. Since the processes vary depending on the editor you’re using, we’ve divided them accordingly.

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How to Link to an Anchor Macro on a Different Page on a PC

When you add an Anchor macro to a page, you add a target to connect to another link and guide the reader to that section.

Here’s how to link to an Anchor macro on another page:

1. Go to the page with the Anchor macro and copy its URL.
   
2. Memorize or write down the Anchor’s name.
   
3. Open the page where you want to insert the link.
   
4. Highlight the part where you want the link.
   
5. Press the link chain icon at the top toolbar.
   
6. Paste the URL, add “#” after it, and type the Anchor’s name.
   

How to Link to External Pages or Confluence Blogs or Pages

Adding a link to another page without the Anchor macro is simple and requires only a few steps:

1. Visit the page you want to link and copy its URL.
   
2. Go to the page where you want to insert the link and paste it.
   
3. Click the link and press “Edit link.”
   
4. Under “Text to display,” add the words you want.
   

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How to Link to a Page in a Different Space

If you want to add a link to another Confluence page in a different space, follow these steps:

1. Select “Link” in the toolbar.
   
2. Press “Search.”
   
3. Choose the space of the page you want to link.
   
4. Select the desired page.
   

How to Link to a Website?

Follow the steps below to insert a link to external pages:

1. Select “Link” in the toolbar.
   
2. Press “Web Link.”
   
3. Enter the URL of the page you want to link.
   

How to Link to Another Page in Confluence on the iPhone App

With the Confluence iPhone app, you can stay connected to your coworkers and create content even when you’re not close to your computer. If you need to add links to another page in the mobile app, you’ll be happy to know Confluence made this possible. Download the Confluence app from the App Store if you don’t have it.

How to Link to an Anchor Macro on a Different Page on the iPhone App?

Using the Confluence mobile app, you can link to an Anchor macro on a different page. Follow the instructions below to do it:

1. Go to the page containing the Anchor macro and copy its URL.
2. Memorize that Anchor’s name.
3. Go to the page where you want to add the link.
4. Highlight the part where you want the link to be.
5. Tap the plus sign at the bottom-left corner.
6. Tap “Link.”
7. Paste the URL, add “#” after it, and type the Anchor’s name.
8. Tap “Save.”

How to Link to External Pages or Confluence Blogs or Pages on the iPhone App

Linking to external pages or other Confluence pages is simple and can be done in several ways.

The first method is to copy the page’s URL:

1. Go to the page you want to link and copy the URL.
2. Open the Confluence page to which you want to add the link and paste it.
3. Edit the displayed text by selecting the link and tapping “Edit link.”

The second method is to add the link to a word or a phrase:

1. Visit the page you want to link and copy its URL.
2. Open the page where you want to insert the link.
3. Find the word/phrase which you wish to link and highlight it.
4. Press the plus sign at the bottom-left corner.
5. Tap “Link.”
6. Paste the link.
7. Tap “Save.”

The last method is typing the URL manually. Since Confluence recognizes each link, you can type it if you know it by heart or have it written down.

How to Link to Another Page in Confluence on the Android App

If you’re on the go but want to add a link to another page in Confluence, you can do it using the Android version. In addition to adding links to different pages, you can connect with your coworkers, keep track of recent changes, create and edit pages, etc. If you don’t have it, make sure to download the Confluence Android version from the Play Store.

How to Link to an Anchor Macro on a Different Page on the Android App

Using Anchors is an excellent way to direct your readers towards a specific part of a different page. Here’s how to do it:

1. Visit the Confluence page containing the Anchor macro and copy its URL.
2. Memorize the Anchor’s name since you’ll need to enter it later.
3. Open the page where you want to add the link.
4. Highlight the word/phrase where you want to insert the link.
5. Tap the plus sign at the bottom-left corner.
6. Press “Link.”
7. Paste the URL, type “#” after it, and then type the Anchor’s name.
8. Tap “Save.”

How to Link to External Pages or Confluence Blogs or Pages on the Android App

Linking to external pages or other Confluence pages is simple and can be done in several ways.

First of all, you can do it manually if you know the website by heart or have it written down in your notes:

1. Go to the page where you want to insert the link.
2. Type the link’s URL.
   Confluence recognizes the URL automatically and creates a link that will turn blue once you type it.
   Another method is to copy the page’s URL:
3. Open the page you want to link and copy the URL.
4. Go to the Confluence page to which you want to add the link and paste it.
5. Tap the link and press “Edit link” to change the displayed text.
   You can also add the link to a word or a phrase of your choice:
6. Go to the page you want to link and copy its URL.
7. Open the Confluence page to which you want to add the link.
8. Find the word/phrase to which you want to add the link, press and hold to highlight it.
9. Tap the plus sign at the bottom-left corner.
10. Tap “Link.”
11. Paste the URL.
12. Tap “Save.”

Organize Your Content in Confluence

If you’re preparing a large document or simply want to ensure your readers don’t get lost in it, learning how to link to another page in Confluence is essential. You can choose to link to an anchor, another Confluence blog or page, or an external website.

We hope this article helped you learn more about organizing your content in Confluence and that you can now guide your readers to the right locations.

How do you organize your content in Confluence? Do you use one of the methods we’ve mentioned above? Tell us in the comments section below.