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How to export spaces and pages in Confluence Cloud

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Simon Kirrane
29th April, 2024
1 min read
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Simon Kirrane
29th April, 2024
1 min read
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Why export a Confluence space?
How to export a Confluence space
How to export individual pages
Limitations

Getting your Confluence data offline has never been easier. Learn two easy ways to export a Confluence space.

Confluence is an effective knowledge management system - but what do you do when you need to share data with external clients, or when you have to turn information into offline documents? We’ve got a quick and easy solution!

Read on to learn how to export Confluence spaces and pages, and if you’re interested, discover how you can export data from forms and surveys with Forms for Confluence.

Why export a Confluence space?


  • Share information with people who don’t have Confluence Cloud: Pages that are exported as a PDF or Word document can easily be shared with others.

  • Conveniently create user guides: Export technical documentation as a PDF to share with users.

  • Turn your space into a website: If you want to create a website using the content from your space, you can do so by exporting it as HTML.


How to export a Confluence space


Export as CSV, HTML, XML, or PDF


1. Navigate to the space you want to export.
2. From the left-hand sidebar, below the name of your space, click Space settings.
The Space settings sidebar in the Confluence sidebar
3. Under Manage space, select Export space.
The Manage space section in Space settings with the Export space option highlighted
4. Select the format you’d like to export your space to.
The Confluence Export screen with the HTML format selected
5. Click Next.
6. Opt for a normal export, or custom export (which selects only specified items).
The Confluence Export screen with the Normal Export option selected
7. Click Export.


How to export individual pages from a space


Export a single page


Note:
You can’t customise your PDF with this method. If you want to export only particular pages as a PDF, or include page numbers, choose the other method below.

1. Navigate to your chosen page.
2. Click the three dots from the toolbar to display the More actions dropdown menu.
A Confluence page with the More actions menu highlighted
3. Hover over Export, then choose Export to Word or Export to PDF.
A Confluence page with the Export option highlighted under the More actions menu

Export several separate pages


1. Follow steps 1-5 for exporting a space.
2. Select Custom export.
The Confluence Custom Export menu with several unchecked pages
3. Unselect the pages that you don’t want to export.
4. Click Export to finish.

Limitations


Only space admins can export spaces.

When exporting as a PDF, Word document, or HTML, you can only export the pages that you have permission to view.

Pages that have been exported as a Word document can only be viewed in Word.

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Simon Kirrane
Senior Content Marketing Manager
With a 20-year career in content marketing, Simon has represented a range of international brands. His current specialism is the future of work and work management. Simon is skilled at launching content pipelines, establishing powerful brands, and crafting innovative content strategies.

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