We added a new feature to our Confluence app Data Tables for Confluence that highlights search hits while filtering table data.
This new out-of-the-box feature brings the filtering and search usability for tables in Confluence to the next level: While entering your search keywords, the search hits are now automatically highlighted. Of course, this feature works for search results found in normal and detail table rows and it also supports “exact matches” where you enclose your search terms with quotes.
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