Confluence Docs 3.0 : Quote Macro This page last changed on Jun 03, 2009 by ggaskell. The Quote Macro allows you to present a section of text as a quote or citation, allowing you to add further information in the form of a response. This is similar to the way people sometimes reply to email messages, by adding their responses immediately after citations of the originator's text. For example, when adding a comment to a Confluence page or blog and you wish to cite some content on it, you can do so with this macro as follows: This is similar to the way people sometimes reply to email messages, by adding their responses immediately after citations of the originator's text. I often reply to other's email messages in this manner. On this page: Usage with the Macro Browser Usage in Wiki Markup Parameters ## Usage with the Macro Browser To insert the quote macro into a page using the Macro Browser, Open your desired Confluence page, then click the 'Edit' button. The 'Edit Page' mode opens. Next, click the Macro Browser icon on the editor toolbar. The Macro Browser will open in the middle of the screen. In the Macro Browser, type the name of your desired macro into the search box at the top right of the window. Macros with a matching name will appear in the centre pane. Click on the desired macro to see its options screen. Here, you can set the macro parameters then click 'insert' to put the macro into the page. Once you've found the quote macro, click 'insert' to add it to your page. ## Usage in Wiki Markup
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## Parameters This macro accepts no parameters. ##### RELATED TOPICS Working with Macros Take me back to the Confluence User Guide.

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