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Beginner's Guide to Notion 2024

May 22, 2025

Ultimate Notion Tutorial 2024

Overview

  • Tutorial aimed at beginners to become proficient in Notion.
  • Covers basic to advanced topics: pages, text, databases, relations, rollups, formulas.
  • Useful for note-taking, creating apps (task managers, trackers, CRMs).
  • Tutorial includes interactive elements and community access.

Getting Started with Notion

Account Creation

  • Go to notion.so and sign up with an email address.
  • Set up profile with photo, name, password.
  • Choose use case (life, work, school), can change later.

Notion Interface

  • Sidebar for navigation between pages.
  • New pages can be added using the sidebar.
  • Options to change settings: security, appearance (dark/light mode), language, notifications.

Basic Notion Features

Pages and Blocks

  • Create pages using sidebar or slash command (/page).
  • Blocks are fundamental elements of Notion pages.
  • Types of blocks: text, lists, tables, dividers, callouts, media (images, files).

Notion Templates

  • Use built-in templates or create your own.
  • Access to premium templates through all access pass.

Sharing and Publishing

  • Share pages with others, control access (view, edit).
  • Publish pages to the web with a public link.

Advanced Notion Features

Databases

  • Creation: Full-page databases or inline within a page.
  • Properties: Text, number, select, date, files, relations, rollups.
  • Views: Table, board, calendar, list, timeline, gallery.
  • Functions: Filtering, sorting, grouping, templates, automations.

Relations and Rollups

  • Connect databases using relation properties.
  • Rollups reference properties from related databases.
  • Visualize tasks and projects with relations and rollups.

Notion Formulas

  • Use formulas for calculations, logic (if-statements), and styling.
  • Syntax for math operations, logic functions, and formatting.

Additional Features

Automations

  • Automate tasks with triggers and actions (requires upgrade).

Buttons and Menus

  • Add buttons to perform repetitive tasks.
  • Use synced blocks for menus across pages.

Calendar and Timeline Integrations

  • Option to integrate with Google Calendar or Outlook.
  • Use timeline view for project planning.

Learning and Community

  • All Access Pass: Access to premium templates, private community, and productivity course.
  • Flagship Course: Notion for productivity to maximize efficiency.

Conclusion

  • Encouragement to explore more Notion videos and resources.
  • Join the community for ongoing learning and support.