Is there a static header or a way to lock content in place despite scrolling?

[Ross Carlton]

I want to be able to lock the position of text boxes, macros, and/or sections so that the content will not move as the user scrolls down the page. A static header is the closest example I can think of, but it doesn't need to be at the top of the page. It could be on the side or the bottom. Is there a macro or plug-in to accomplish this? If there isn't an out of the box solution, what would you suggest? I am a novice coder. 

[Nils Merkle · Accepted solution]

From a novice to another: This Stylesheet worked for me

Put the content, you want to lock in a DIV. "position: fixed;" leaves the DIV in the same spot even if you scroll. If you work with the macros "section" an "column", you can make sure, that you have always enough space, where you want your textboxes to be locked, if it is either on the left or right side of your page.

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[Ross Carlton]

Hello Nils,

I am using Confluence 5.7.3

When I use the html div/span macro it gives me a drop down field for position and fixed is not an option. I can't enter any of my own values either. How do I get around the macro and use code?

[Nils Merkle]

Use the div macro without a value for position. Just give it an unique ID like "yourid" or "tofix" or ...

With the macro CSS Stylesheet you can change and define every value of the div. you select it with #yourid and you define values in the {brackets} like for example position:fixed;

For more information about css, I'd suggest you visit this site: http://www.w3schools.com/css/. 

That's where I look for CSS parameters and values. 

[Milo Test]

Try @Davin Studer's trick:

https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/285311