In the previous section, we covered the fundamentals of what Notion databases are and why they're so powerful. Now, it's time to roll up our sleeves and start creating.

How to Create a Notion Database?

There are a few different ways to create a database in Notion, but they all start from the same place - a blank page. Navigate to where you want your database to live, in your personal workspace or a shared team page. Then, click the "+" button or type "/" to bring up the block menu.

From here, you have two main options:

In the previous section, we covered the fundamentals of what Notion databases are and why they're so powerful. Now, it's time to roll up our sleeves and start creating.

How to Create a Notion Database?

There are a few different ways to create a database in Notion, but they all start from the same place - a blank page. Navigate to where you want your database to live, in your personal workspace or a shared team page. Then, click the "+" button or type "/" to bring up the block menu.

From here, you have two main options:

In the previous section, we covered the fundamentals of what Notion databases are and why they're so powerful. Now, it's time to roll up our sleeves and start creating.

How to Create a Notion Database?

There are a few different ways to create a database in Notion, but they all start from the same place - a blank page. Navigate to where you want your database to live, in your personal workspace or a shared team page. Then, click the "+" button or type "/" to bring up the block menu.

From here, you have two main options:

In the previous section, we covered the fundamentals of what Notion databases are and why they're so powerful. Now, it's time to roll up our sleeves and start creating.

How to Create a Notion Database?

There are a few different ways to create a database in Notion, but they all start from the same place - a blank page. Navigate to where you want your database to live, in your personal workspace or a shared team page. Then, click the "+" button or type "/" to bring up the block menu.

From here, you have two main options:

  • Create an inline database by selecting "Database - Inline" from the menu. This will insert a blank database directly into your current page, alongside any other content. Inline databases are great for embedding a database inside a larger document, like meeting notes or a project brief.

  • Create an inline database by selecting "Database - Inline" from the menu. This will insert a blank database directly into your current page, alongside any other content. Inline databases are great for embedding a database inside a larger document, like meeting notes or a project brief.

  • Create an inline database by selecting "Database - Inline" from the menu. This will insert a blank database directly into your current page, alongside any other content. Inline databases are great for embedding a database inside a larger document, like meeting notes or a project brief.

  • Create an inline database by selecting "Database - Inline" from the menu. This will insert a blank database directly into your current page, alongside any other content. Inline databases are great for embedding a database inside a larger document, like meeting notes or a project brief.

  • Create a full page database by selecting "Database - Full page" from the menu. This will create a new page that is entirely dedicated to your database. Full page databases are best for when you want to give your database room to breathe and make it a central source of truth, like a team wiki or company CRM.

  • Create a full page database by selecting "Database - Full page" from the menu. This will create a new page that is entirely dedicated to your database. Full page databases are best for when you want to give your database room to breathe and make it a central source of truth, like a team wiki or company CRM.

  • Create a full page database by selecting "Database - Full page" from the menu. This will create a new page that is entirely dedicated to your database. Full page databases are best for when you want to give your database room to breathe and make it a central source of truth, like a team wiki or company CRM.

  • Create a full page database by selecting "Database - Full page" from the menu. This will create a new page that is entirely dedicated to your database. Full page databases are best for when you want to give your database room to breathe and make it a central source of truth, like a team wiki or company CRM.

No matter which option you choose, Notion will create a basic table view to start with, which is a great default for getting your feet wet.

It will have two columns (also known as properties), "Name" and "Tags". In "Name", you can start adding your database items such as tasks, contacts, or content pieces. In "Tags", which is a select property, you can assign categorizations or classifications to your items for better organization and quick reference.

No matter which option you choose, Notion will create a basic table view to start with, which is a great default for getting your feet wet.

It will have two columns (also known as properties), "Name" and "Tags". In "Name", you can start adding your database items such as tasks, contacts, or content pieces. In "Tags", which is a select property, you can assign categorizations or classifications to your items for better organization and quick reference.

No matter which option you choose, Notion will create a basic table view to start with, which is a great default for getting your feet wet.

It will have two columns (also known as properties), "Name" and "Tags". In "Name", you can start adding your database items such as tasks, contacts, or content pieces. In "Tags", which is a select property, you can assign categorizations or classifications to your items for better organization and quick reference.

No matter which option you choose, Notion will create a basic table view to start with, which is a great default for getting your feet wet.

It will have two columns (also known as properties), "Name" and "Tags". In "Name", you can start adding your database items such as tasks, contacts, or content pieces. In "Tags", which is a select property, you can assign categorizations or classifications to your items for better organization and quick reference.

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The “Name” column is the only required and undeletable property. It's how you'll define each individual item or row in your database.

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The “Name” column is the only required and undeletable property. It's how you'll define each individual item or row in your database.

Notion Tip Icon

The “Name” column is the only required and undeletable property. It's how you'll define each individual item or row in your database.

Notion Tip Icon

The “Name” column is the only required and undeletable property. It's how you'll define each individual item or row in your database.

Adding Properties to the Notion Database

First of all, you can think of properties as the columns in your database table, as we mentioned in the previous paragraphs. They store structured information about each row in your database.

To add a new property column, just click that + button on the far right of your database. This will bring up a menu where you can search or choose to add a new one. Notion offers a wide variety of property types to choose from:

  • Text: For basic text entries like descriptions

  • Number: To store any kind of number value

  • Select: Allows you to choose from a preset list of options, like category fields

  • Multi-select: Same as select but you can choose multiple values

  • Date: Assign dates to entries, useful for deadlines, milestones, etc.

  • Person: Assign entries to specific people or teammates in your workspace

  • Checkbox: Binary yes/no fields, like marking something as complete

There are a bunch more too, like formulas, files, links and relations which we'll cover in-depth later!

Let's practice database creation with a little example: Suppose we're creating a simple task manager for our marketing team. The first thing we'll want to do is add some properties to capture key details about each task (or in other words, each piece of content), like:

  • Assignee: Who is responsible for completing the task?

  • Due Date: When does the task need to be finished?

  • Status: Is the task not started, in progress, or complete?

  • Priority: How important is the task? Options include high, medium, and low.

So I'll click that + button a few times to create those property columns.

  • For the “Assignee” property, I'll choose the "Person" type and name it "Assignee". This will let me select team members to assign each task to. It's extremely useful as it notifies them when a task is assigned.

  • Next, for the “Due Date” property, I'll pick the "Date" type. Now I can give each task a deadline. Super handy for staying on track!

  • For "Status", I'll use a "Status" property. I don't need to add any options because by default it comes with the options "Not started", "In progress", and "Complete". This way, I can easily see the status of each task.

  • Finally, I'll make "Priority" a "Select" property, with choices for "High", "Medium", and "Low". Being able to prioritize is key.

Once you've added a property, you can always go back and customize it further. Just click on the property name, then select the "Edit property" option at the top. This will open the property configuration menu. Here you can rename the property, change its type, and set other options depending on the property type. For example, on a Select property, this is where you'd edit the available choices.

And there you have it! With just a few clicks, we've turned a basic database into a tool for managing tasks. By adding these key properties, it becomes much easier to assign work, set deadlines, track progress, and keep everything organized.

Adding Properties to the Notion Database

First of all, you can think of properties as the columns in your database table, as we mentioned in the previous paragraphs. They store structured information about each row in your database.

To add a new property column, just click that + button on the far right of your database. This will bring up a menu where you can search or choose to add a new one. Notion offers a wide variety of property types to choose from:

  • Text: For basic text entries like descriptions

  • Number: To store any kind of number value

  • Select: Allows you to choose from a preset list of options, like category fields

  • Multi-select: Same as select but you can choose multiple values

  • Date: Assign dates to entries, useful for deadlines, milestones, etc.

  • Person: Assign entries to specific people or teammates in your workspace

  • Checkbox: Binary yes/no fields, like marking something as complete

There are a bunch more too, like formulas, files, links and relations which we'll cover in-depth later!

Let's practice database creation with a little example: Suppose we're creating a simple task manager for our marketing team. The first thing we'll want to do is add some properties to capture key details about each task (or in other words, each piece of content), like:

  • Assignee: Who is responsible for completing the task?

  • Due Date: When does the task need to be finished?

  • Status: Is the task not started, in progress, or complete?

  • Priority: How important is the task? Options include high, medium, and low.

So I'll click that + button a few times to create those property columns.

  • For the “Assignee” property, I'll choose the "Person" type and name it "Assignee". This will let me select team members to assign each task to. It's extremely useful as it notifies them when a task is assigned.

  • Next, for the “Due Date” property, I'll pick the "Date" type. Now I can give each task a deadline. Super handy for staying on track!

  • For "Status", I'll use a "Status" property. I don't need to add any options because by default it comes with the options "Not started", "In progress", and "Complete". This way, I can easily see the status of each task.

  • Finally, I'll make "Priority" a "Select" property, with choices for "High", "Medium", and "Low". Being able to prioritize is key.

Once you've added a property, you can always go back and customize it further. Just click on the property name, then select the "Edit property" option at the top. This will open the property configuration menu. Here you can rename the property, change its type, and set other options depending on the property type. For example, on a Select property, this is where you'd edit the available choices.

And there you have it! With just a few clicks, we've turned a basic database into a tool for managing tasks. By adding these key properties, it becomes much easier to assign work, set deadlines, track progress, and keep everything organized.

Adding Properties to the Notion Database

First of all, you can think of properties as the columns in your database table, as we mentioned in the previous paragraphs. They store structured information about each row in your database.

To add a new property column, just click that + button on the far right of your database. This will bring up a menu where you can search or choose to add a new one. Notion offers a wide variety of property types to choose from:

  • Text: For basic text entries like descriptions

  • Number: To store any kind of number value

  • Select: Allows you to choose from a preset list of options, like category fields

  • Multi-select: Same as select but you can choose multiple values

  • Date: Assign dates to entries, useful for deadlines, milestones, etc.

  • Person: Assign entries to specific people or teammates in your workspace

  • Checkbox: Binary yes/no fields, like marking something as complete

There are a bunch more too, like formulas, files, links and relations which we'll cover in-depth later!

Let's practice database creation with a little example: Suppose we're creating a simple task manager for our marketing team. The first thing we'll want to do is add some properties to capture key details about each task (or in other words, each piece of content), like:

  • Assignee: Who is responsible for completing the task?

  • Due Date: When does the task need to be finished?

  • Status: Is the task not started, in progress, or complete?

  • Priority: How important is the task? Options include high, medium, and low.

So I'll click that + button a few times to create those property columns.

  • For the “Assignee” property, I'll choose the "Person" type and name it "Assignee". This will let me select team members to assign each task to. It's extremely useful as it notifies them when a task is assigned.

  • Next, for the “Due Date” property, I'll pick the "Date" type. Now I can give each task a deadline. Super handy for staying on track!

  • For "Status", I'll use a "Status" property. I don't need to add any options because by default it comes with the options "Not started", "In progress", and "Complete". This way, I can easily see the status of each task.

  • Finally, I'll make "Priority" a "Select" property, with choices for "High", "Medium", and "Low". Being able to prioritize is key.

Once you've added a property, you can always go back and customize it further. Just click on the property name, then select the "Edit property" option at the top. This will open the property configuration menu. Here you can rename the property, change its type, and set other options depending on the property type. For example, on a Select property, this is where you'd edit the available choices.

And there you have it! With just a few clicks, we've turned a basic database into a tool for managing tasks. By adding these key properties, it becomes much easier to assign work, set deadlines, track progress, and keep everything organized.

Adding Properties to the Notion Database

First of all, you can think of properties as the columns in your database table, as we mentioned in the previous paragraphs. They store structured information about each row in your database.

To add a new property column, just click that + button on the far right of your database. This will bring up a menu where you can search or choose to add a new one. Notion offers a wide variety of property types to choose from:

  • Text: For basic text entries like descriptions

  • Number: To store any kind of number value

  • Select: Allows you to choose from a preset list of options, like category fields

  • Multi-select: Same as select but you can choose multiple values

  • Date: Assign dates to entries, useful for deadlines, milestones, etc.

  • Person: Assign entries to specific people or teammates in your workspace

  • Checkbox: Binary yes/no fields, like marking something as complete

There are a bunch more too, like formulas, files, links and relations which we'll cover in-depth later!

Let's practice database creation with a little example: Suppose we're creating a simple task manager for our marketing team. The first thing we'll want to do is add some properties to capture key details about each task (or in other words, each piece of content), like:

  • Assignee: Who is responsible for completing the task?

  • Due Date: When does the task need to be finished?

  • Status: Is the task not started, in progress, or complete?

  • Priority: How important is the task? Options include high, medium, and low.

So I'll click that + button a few times to create those property columns.

  • For the “Assignee” property, I'll choose the "Person" type and name it "Assignee". This will let me select team members to assign each task to. It's extremely useful as it notifies them when a task is assigned.

  • Next, for the “Due Date” property, I'll pick the "Date" type. Now I can give each task a deadline. Super handy for staying on track!

  • For "Status", I'll use a "Status" property. I don't need to add any options because by default it comes with the options "Not started", "In progress", and "Complete". This way, I can easily see the status of each task.

  • Finally, I'll make "Priority" a "Select" property, with choices for "High", "Medium", and "Low". Being able to prioritize is key.

Once you've added a property, you can always go back and customize it further. Just click on the property name, then select the "Edit property" option at the top. This will open the property configuration menu. Here you can rename the property, change its type, and set other options depending on the property type. For example, on a Select property, this is where you'd edit the available choices.

And there you have it! With just a few clicks, we've turned a basic database into a tool for managing tasks. By adding these key properties, it becomes much easier to assign work, set deadlines, track progress, and keep everything organized.

Wrapping Up

That was a quick tour of creating databases in Notion! Let's recap what we've learned:

  • You can create inline databases or full page databases

  • The 'Name' property is the only required and undeletable property

  • Some basic property types: Text, Number, Select, Multi-select, Status, Date, Person, Checkbox

  • Customize your database by adding properties to capture key details about each item

I know this might seem like a lot to absorb at first, but the best way to learn is by doing. Start simple - create a database to track your tasks for the week, or your team's meeting notes. Add a few key properties, and start entering items. As you build, you'll start to see how the different pieces fit together and how you can adapt databases to manage all sorts of information.

In the next section, we'll dive even deeper into Notion database properties.

Happy database creation!

Wrapping Up

That was a quick tour of creating databases in Notion! Let's recap what we've learned:

  • You can create inline databases or full page databases

  • The 'Name' property is the only required and undeletable property

  • Some basic property types: Text, Number, Select, Multi-select, Status, Date, Person, Checkbox

  • Customize your database by adding properties to capture key details about each item

I know this might seem like a lot to absorb at first, but the best way to learn is by doing. Start simple - create a database to track your tasks for the week, or your team's meeting notes. Add a few key properties, and start entering items. As you build, you'll start to see how the different pieces fit together and how you can adapt databases to manage all sorts of information.

In the next section, we'll dive even deeper into Notion database properties.

Happy database creation!

Wrapping Up

That was a quick tour of creating databases in Notion! Let's recap what we've learned:

  • You can create inline databases or full page databases

  • The 'Name' property is the only required and undeletable property

  • Some basic property types: Text, Number, Select, Multi-select, Status, Date, Person, Checkbox

  • Customize your database by adding properties to capture key details about each item

I know this might seem like a lot to absorb at first, but the best way to learn is by doing. Start simple - create a database to track your tasks for the week, or your team's meeting notes. Add a few key properties, and start entering items. As you build, you'll start to see how the different pieces fit together and how you can adapt databases to manage all sorts of information.

In the next section, we'll dive even deeper into Notion database properties.

Happy database creation!

Wrapping Up

That was a quick tour of creating databases in Notion! Let's recap what we've learned:

  • You can create inline databases or full page databases

  • The 'Name' property is the only required and undeletable property

  • Some basic property types: Text, Number, Select, Multi-select, Status, Date, Person, Checkbox

  • Customize your database by adding properties to capture key details about each item

I know this might seem like a lot to absorb at first, but the best way to learn is by doing. Start simple - create a database to track your tasks for the week, or your team's meeting notes. Add a few key properties, and start entering items. As you build, you'll start to see how the different pieces fit together and how you can adapt databases to manage all sorts of information.

In the next section, we'll dive even deeper into Notion database properties.

Happy database creation!

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