About the Team Files macro
Our macro allows you to attach all kinds of files and entire folders to your pages using a particular view of the file manager. You can insert the macro on your pages as many times as you need, and you can attach as many files and folders as you want per macro.
This page will show you how to use the macro so you and your team can share the relevant files and folders in the right place, quickly building your one source of truth right inside Confluence.
Adding the macro to your page
Adding the Team Files macro to your pages is straightforward, with shortcuts or via the menu. You’ll get the same results, but there are some minor differences in the process. On this page, we’ll cover the new editor.
Using the / shortcut
Instructions:
Enter the edit mode of the page where you want to attach files and folders.
Place the cursor where you want to macro to appear.
Type /attach and select the Team Files app from the dropdown.
Click the “Edit” button.
Browse your connected folders in the Team Files dialog. If you haven’t connected any, you can do that so now. You can also connect more folders from the context menu as you would in the file manager.
Select the files and folders you want to attach by clicking the checkbox. You’ll see them appear on the live preview pane on the right side.
Optional: click the “Layout” tab to customize how attachments look on your page.
Click the “Insert” button.
All done. You’ll be able to see your selection while you edit your page, but they’re not interactive now, as the editor limits the actions available.
While in edit mode, you can preview your attachments and add more files and folders by clicking the “Edit” button on the macro again. You can preview your attached items, edit documents, and browse your folders when you publish the page.
To ensure you’re selecting the correct file, you can preview your files as you would on the file manager. Click the name to open the full-screen preview or click the disclosure button on the live preview pane to preview the content, as you would on files and folders already attached.
/ shortcut options
Using the / shortcut on the new editor is our preferred way to attach files and folders to pages. For your convenience, we added some options that are easier to remember and type than the app name (which is the default term).
You can add the Team Files macro to your page using any of the following options: /document, /attach, /file, /folder, /drive, and /google drive.
Using the “Insert” menu
Instructions:
Enter the edit mode of the page where you want to attach files and folders.
Place the cursor where you want to macro to appear.
Click the “Insert” menu on the toolbar (+) and then click “View more.”
Start typing Team Files in the search field until you see it. You can also look for it in the “External content,” “Media,” or “Visual & images” tab.
Click the “Team Files” option.
Browse your connected folders in the Team Files dialog. If you haven’t connected any, you can do that so now. You can also connect more folders from the context menu as you would in the file manager.
Select the files and folders you want to attach by clicking the checkbox. You’ll see them appear on the live preview pane on the right side.
Optional: click the “Layout” tab to customize how attachments look on your page.
Click the “Insert” button.
All done. You’ll be able to see your selection while you edit your page, but they’re not interactive now, as the editor limits the actions available.
While in edit mode, you can preview your attachments and add more files and folders by clicking the “Edit” button on the macro again. You can preview your attached items, edit documents, and browse your folders when you publish the page.
To ensure you’re selecting the correct file, you can preview your files as you would on the file manager. Click the name to open the full-screen preview or click the disclosure button on the live preview pane to preview the content, as you would on files and folders already attached.
Customizing the layout
By default, the files and folders attached to Confluence pages use a regular header and appear in the collapsed view to use less space on the screen. It’s easy to preview the file by clicking the arrow to open the expanded view, which uses the width of the page and is 464px tall.
The Admin can set different defaults for new macros, and you can customize individual macros.
You can set different layout settings when attaching files and folders in a new macro or by editing existing macros by clicking the “Layout” tab in the Team Files dialog. You’ll be able to preview the changes in the “Live Preview” panel. You’ll see the new layout applied to your page when you save the changes.
Attachment header
Select the size for the header of the macro:
Regular: The standard size for the header of attached files and folders. It shows a big icon and additional details;
Compact: Uses a smaller icon and only indicates the name of the file or folder;
Hidden for files: Completely hides the file header and forces the expanded preview option. Moving the mouse over the file will show a compact header.
Preview width
Select the width for the preview:
Auto: The standard width for previews uses the available space;
Custom: Define a value for the width of the preview area.
Preview height
Select the height for the preview:
Regular: The standard height for previews (464px);
Custom: Define a value for the height of the preview area.
Preview default visibility
Select the behavior for the preview:
Collapsed: The standard option that hides the preview;
Expanded: Automatically shows the preview of files and folders. This option is required when selecting the “Hidden for files” header.
Reorder items
You can reorder files and folders in the macro.
Instructions:
Enter the edit mode of the page
Select the macro you want to change
Click the edit button
Click and drag the handle on the left side of the item you want to reorder to the desired place.
Repeat as needed.
Click the “Save“ button when you’re done.
All done. The macro is updated.
Removing attached files and folders
You can remove specific files and folders attached to a macro at any moment.
Instructions:
Enter the edit mode of the page
Select the macro that you want to change
Click the “Edit” button
You’ll find a list of all the attached files on the live preview pane. Click the unlink button on the ones you want to remove from the macro.
Click the “Save” button.
Your macro is updated. You’ll see the updated list if you are using the new editor.
If you make a mistake while removing attached files and folders, you can click the “Cancel” button to discard all changes.
When you click the “Save” button, the changes become permanent and undoable. You can, however, attach the files and folders again, as removing them from the macro doesn’t delete them.
Removing the macro
You can also remove the entire macro, removing all the files and folders attached to it.
Instructions:
Enter the edit mode of the page.
Select the macro that you want to remove.
Click the “Remove” button.
All done. Your files and folders are safe and sound but no longer attached to the page after publishing the changes.
Wrap up
Now you know how to attach files and folders to your pages and make changes to your macros. Don’t forget you can connect more folders from the file manager.
If you still have questions about attaching files and folders to your pages, visit our support portal and send us your questions. Our team is always happy to help.