When to use tabs
Tabs work well when you have content that’s related but distinct:- Meeting notes: One tab per meeting, all in one “Weekly Standup” page
- Project phases: Planning, Development, Launch tabs in a project overview
- Documentation sections: Overview, API Reference, Examples tabs in a technical doc
- Research: Different sources or angles on the same topic
Creating tabs
Every page starts with one tab. To add more:- Look at the bottom of the page editor—you’ll see a tab bar
- Click the + button to add a new tab
- Give it a name by clicking on “Untitled”
- Start writing in the new tab
Managing tabs
Renaming tabs
Double-click a tab name to edit it. Press Enter or click away to save.Reordering tabs
Drag tabs left or right to change their order. The first tab is what people see when they open the page.Deleting tabs
Right-click a tab and select Delete. The tab and all its content will be removed.Collaboration in tabs
Each tab has its own editing space. Multiple people can work on different tabs simultaneously without getting in each other’s way.- Cursors and presence indicators show who’s in which tab
- Changes sync in real time, just like regular pages
- AI coworkers can edit specific tabs when you ask them to
AI editing tabs
When you ask an AI coworker to edit content, it knows which tab you’re referring to. You can also be explicit:Tabs in workflows
Workflows can create and edit tabbed pages. When a workflow generates a report, it might:- Create a new page with summary and details tabs
- Add a new tab to an existing page with fresh data
- Update a specific tab while leaving others unchanged
Navigation
Keyboard shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Next tab | Ctrl + Tab |
| Previous tab | Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
| Go to tab 1-9 | Ctrl + 1 through Ctrl + 9 |
Tab overview
If you have many tabs, hover over the tab bar to see a dropdown of all tabs. Click any tab name to jump directly to it.Best practices
Keep tab names short
Keep tab names short
Tab names appear in a horizontal bar, so longer names get truncated. Use brief, clear labels.
Put the most important tab first
Put the most important tab first
The first tab is what people see when they open the page. Make it an overview or the most commonly needed content.
Don't overdo it
Don't overdo it
If you have more than 6-8 tabs, consider whether some content should be separate pages instead. Too many tabs become hard to navigate.
Use tabs for versions or iterations
Use tabs for versions or iterations
Tabs are great for keeping different versions of content—Draft, Review, Final—all in one place.
Which page types support tabs?
- Regular pages: Full tab support
- Workflow pages: No tabs (single content area)
- Social post pages: No tabs (single content area)
