Create new Excellentable
From Confluence Edit Mode:
- When creating a new page you will automatically be in edit mode. For existing pages, type 'e' or click on the Edit button in Confluence
- Add the Excellentable macro. This can be done in two ways:
- Use the shortcut ('{' for Server/DC, '/' for Cloud)
- Type { to bring up the macro list and select Excellentable
- If the list is too long you can start typing 'excellentable' to narrow the options
- Type { to bring up the macro list and select Excellentable
- Use the Insert more content option by clicking the + button:
- This will open a list of the most frequently used options. If Excellentable is on the list you may select it there:
- If Excellentable is not an option then select Other Macros from the bottom of the list and typing 'excellentable' in the text field next to Help, selecting Excellentable from the results.
- This will open a list of the most frequently used options. If Excellentable is on the list you may select it there:
- Use the shortcut ('{' for Server/DC, '/' for Cloud)
- The behavior of Excellentable depends on the version of Confluence that you are using.
- If you are using Confluence Cloud, Confluence 6.14 or later you will be prompted to select an Excellentable template:
- There are several pre-defined templates available. Selecting one (any other than Blank) will load the template into the Excellentable editor window when the Insert button is clicked.
- Selecting Blank and clicking Insert will open a blank Excellentable spreadsheet.
- There are several pre-defined templates available. Selecting one (any other than Blank) will load the template into the Excellentable editor window when the Insert button is clicked.
- If using an earlier version of Confluence selecting Excellentable will immediately open the editor window:
- If you are using Confluence Cloud, Confluence 6.14 or later you will be prompted to select an Excellentable template:
- You can now use Excellentable as you see fit. When you are ready to save your work you have two choices: hit Ctrl-S or select Publish from the File menu.
- When you are ready to exit you have two options:
- Click the X at the upper right corner of the screen:
- Selct Close from the File menu:
- Click the X at the upper right corner of the screen:
- If you have unsaved changes you will be prompted to confirm your exit.
- On exit you will be back at the edit screen within Confluence. You will not see your Excellentable sheet within the edit screen; rather you will see an icon
- When you publish your Confluence page and view it the Excellentable content will be rendered fully visible.
From Confluence View Mode:
This is only possible in Excellentable Server/Data Center and not available in Excellentable Cloud
- Select a table/text in the Existing Confluence documentation (Note: This selection shouldn't include any Macros)
- Click the Excelentable Icon. When the dialog box opens up, select "Create" to create the Excellentable
- Once created you can edit the excellentable directly from the Confluence view mode with the Excellentable edit button
See Also: Edit Data