What is a Confluence team calendar, and how do you make one?
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What is a Confluence team calendar, and how do you make one?
Holly Aspinall
3 July 2024
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Holly Aspinall
3 July 2024
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What is a Confluence team calendar?
How to create a team calendar in Confluence
How to add a team calendar to a Confluence page
Struggling to keep up with your team’s schedules? You need a Confluence team calendar! Here’s how to create one for all your users to see.
Making sure you’re on the same page is vital to keeping teamwork flowing. If you’re a Confluence user, a team calendar is the perfect way to ensure that nothing gets missed. If you’re not sure how to create one, don’t worry! This guide will help you set your Confluence team calendar up in just a few clicks.
📝 Important note: This guide is for Confluence Cloud. In order to use Confluence team calendars, you will need Confluence Premium or above.
📝 Important note: This guide is for Confluence Cloud. In order to use Confluence team calendars, you will need Confluence Premium or above.
What is a Confluence team calendar?
A team calendar is a single source of truth that helps you keep track of your team’s schedules and due dates in Confluence. It’s a great way to keep everyone on the same page and avoid frustrating clashes.
How to create a team calendar in Confluence
1. Go to your chosen Confluence space and click Calendars in the sidebar.
2. From here, you can create a new calendar for your team. Select Add new calendar.
3. Add your details to the pop-up dialog, such as the calendar’s name and timezone. Click Create.
And that’s it! Now you can add events to your calendar.
How to add events to your team calendar
Once you’ve created your Confluence calendar, you can add events by clicking a date on your calendar. This will bring up the ‘Create event’ dialog. Fill out your event details and then click Save.
How to delete events from your team calendar
1. Select an event on your calendar.
2. Click the trashcan icon in the top-right corner of the event pop-up to delete it.
3. On the confirmation dialog, click Yes, delete to delete your event.
How to add a team calendar to a Confluence page
1. Go to your Confluence page and click the pencil icon to start editing.
2. Start typing /team calendar on your page and click the Team Calendars macro.
3. Fill out the Team Calendars sidebar. You can choose:
- Calendar name
- View (daily, monthly, weekly)
- Dimensions - this is optional
- The location of the calendar legend
- Whether weekends are visible or not
4. When you’re ready, click Publish/Update to put the changes live on your Confluence page. Ta-da! You should now be able to view your Team Calendar on your page.
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Holly Aspinall
Content Marketing Manager
As an experienced Content Marketing Manager, Holly is dedicated to writing valuable, accessible guides that help users understand their tools better and get more out of their workday.
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