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To remove a space and all of its content from Confluence, you can send it to the trash.

You must havespace admin permissionsto send a space to the trash. Members of the confluence-administrators group can also trash spaces, including personal spaces.

Once trashed, a space can only be restored or permanently deleted by a Confluence admin. If you prefer the option of restoring the space yourself later, you can archive it instead.

You may want to create a CSV export of the space as a backup first, to have the option of restoring from the export later.

To send a space to the trash:

  1. SelectSpace settingsfrom the sidebar of the space you want to trash, then Send space to trash from under the Manage Space section.

  2. Select Send this space to trash.

  3. Confirm you want to Send to trash.
    You can Archive instead or Cancel the process at this point.

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Trashed spaces

Once a space is sent to the trash, it remains trashed indefinitely until a Confluence admin either restores the space or permanently deletes the space.

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You must be a Confluence admin to restore or permanently delete a trashed space.

The space key of a trashed space cannot be reused unless the space is permanently deleted.

Similarly, you cannot create a new personal space immediately after sending a current personal space to the trash. The trashed personal space must be permanently deleted before a new one can be created.

Restore a space

Restoring a space will immediately return the space and all of its content to Confluence.

To restore a space:

  1. Select Confluence administration ().

  2. From under the Data Management section of Settings, select Trashed spaces.

  3. For the space that you want to restore, select Restore space under Action.

  4. Confirm restoration by selecting OK.

Permanently delete a space

Permanently deleting a trashed space (and all its content) cannot be undone.

To permanently delete a space:

  1. Select Confluence administration ().

  2. From under the Data Management section of Settings, select Trashed spaces.

  3. For the space that you want to delete, select Permanently delete under Action.

  4. Confirm deletion by selecting Delete this space.

Depending on the size of the space, deletion can take up to a few hours. A progress bar will let you know the time elapsed, estimated time remaining, and the percent completed.

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Delete a space | Confluence Cloud | Atlassian Support? ›

Once enabled, the Space Shortcuts section of the left-nav has a pencil icon when you hover over it; click that and then the trash can icon on the shortcut you want to delete.

How do I delete a space in Confluence cloud? ›

Delete a Confluence Space
  1. Log into Confluence and view the space you want to delete.
  2. In the bottom-left corner of the browser window, click Space tools, then select Overview.
  3. On the Space Tools screen, click Overview near the top of the screen.
  4. Click Delete Space.
  5. On the confirmation screen that appears, click OK.

How do I delete a space shortcut in Confluence? ›

Once enabled, the Space Shortcuts section of the left-nav has a pencil icon when you hover over it; click that and then the trash can icon on the shortcut you want to delete.

Why can't I delete a page in Confluence? ›

Tip: Space permissions and page restrictions can prevent users from removing pages and content. If you don't see the “delete” function for a particular page, contact your administrator to find out why. Tip: If a Confluence page is unpublished or in draft state, deleting it will be permanent.

How do I delete Confluence cloud? ›

Once either Confluence or Opsgenie is activated, go to Billing > Manage on the product you want to reset. Enter the word DELETE into the field and select a reason for deletion. After an hour, please go to Billing > Actions > Manage on any product you have on the desired site.

How do I Delete a space category in Confluence? ›

  1. Go to the space and choose Space tools > Overview from the bottom of the sidebar.
  2. Choose Edit next to Space Categories.
  3. Under Space Categories, choose the x icon next to each category that you want to remove.

How do I remove spaces in Microsoft? ›

Set your cursor to the location of the paragraph spacing. Click on the Line and Paragraph Spacing icon in the Home Ribbon. Select "Remove Extra Space" to remove the extra space. This has to be done in each document unless you adjust your default settings.

What is the shortcut to remove spaces? ›

In this video, I have explained on the steps on removing blank spaces in less than 10 seconds using keyboard shortcuts of : 1. Ctrl Spacebar - highlight column 2. Ctrl G -Select blanks 3. Ctrl - delete entire rows Kindly watch the video shared below.

How do I Delete a document in Confluence? ›

To delete a file that is attached to a page:
  1. Open the page, whiteboard, or blog post in Confluence Cloud.
  2. Select to open the more options menu, then select Attachments.
  3. Select Delete next to the attachment you want to delete.
  4. Select OK to confirm.

How do I Delete a project in Confluence? ›

Above the project pages list, select the name of your Confluence space. It will open in a new tab. Find your page in the left hand menu and hover over it with your cursor, then select the More actions button and select Delete.

How do you Delete a page that won't Delete? ›

Delete a blank page
  1. Press Ctrl+Shift+8 (⌘+8 on a Mac) to show paragraph marks.
  2. Select the paragraph mark.
  3. Select inside the Font size box, type 01, and then press Enter . The paragraph now fits on the preceding page, removing the unwanted blank page.
  4. Press Ctrl+Shift+8 again to hide the paragraph marks (⌘+8 on a Mac).

Where do deleted Confluence pages go? ›

When you delete a page, Confluence puts that page in your space's trash bin. You can actually restore the page from your trash if you have not specifically deleted it from your space's trash bin as well.

How do I Delete a user in Confluence? ›

To remove users from your Confluence site:
  1. Go to admin.atlassian.com.
  2. On the Overview page, select More actions (…) next to Confluence.
  3. From the dropdown menu, select Manage users.
  4. Locate the user you wish to remove and select More actions (…) next to their name.
  5. From the dropdown menu, select Suspend.

How do I edit Confluence Cloud? ›

How to edit a Confluence page
  1. Navigate to your Confluence page.
  2. Select the Pencil icon on the page menu (top right) to begin editing. You can also press E on your keyboard.
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How do I delete a cloud server? ›

Use the following steps to delete a server:
  1. Log in to the Cloud Control Panel.
  2. In the top navigation bar, click Select a Product > Rackspace Cloud.
  3. Select Servers > Cloud Servers.
  4. Click the gear icon next to the server that you want to delete and select Delete Server.

What is the cloud Confluence? ›

Confluence is a team workspace where knowledge and collaboration meet. Dynamic pages give your team a place to create, capture, and collaborate on any project or idea.

How do I edit Confluence cloud? ›

How to edit a Confluence page
  1. Navigate to your Confluence page.
  2. Select the Pencil icon on the page menu (top right) to begin editing. You can also press E on your keyboard.
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How do I Delete content in Confluence? ›

Select Space settings from the sidebar. Select Trash from the Manage pages card. Select Purge for a specific item or Purge All to permanently clear all deleted items and news items.

How do I archive a space in Confluence cloud? ›

Select Space Settings from the sidebar. Select Archive space from the Manage space card. Select the Archive space button. Select Archive to confirm your decision.

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