How to Use Notion: A Beginner's Guide That Actually Makes Sense, by EasyTech Daily on YouTube. 6 min 20 s.
- Video length
- 6 min 20 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Sign up at notion.com with your email or Google account. Pick a workspace name you will recognize, such as your own name or the project you are starting.
Look at the left sidebar. It lists your pages and any shared workspaces. Click the plus icon next to a section to add a new page there.
Create your first page by clicking New page in the sidebar. Give it a clear title like Notes or Tasks, then press Enter to move into the body.
Type a forward slash in the page body to open the block menu. Search for the block you want, such as Heading, To-do list or Image, and press Enter to insert it.
Add content block by block. Press Enter for a new block, drag the handle on the left to move a block, and click the dots to duplicate or delete it.
Build a simple database by typing /table and choosing Table. Name the columns, then fill in a few rows with your own items.
Open the database menu and switch the view to Board or List to see the same data in a different layout. This shows how one database can look several ways.
Browse the Templates section in the sidebar and duplicate one that fits your need, like a task tracker or reading list. Edit it rather than starting from a blank page.
Tips and common mistakes
Start with one or two pages only. A big workspace built on day one usually gets abandoned.
Use the slash command for everything. It is faster than hunting through menus.
Keep page titles short and specific so the sidebar stays easy to scan.
Duplicate a template before editing it so the original stays clean for next time.
Questions
Do I need to pay for Notion to follow this?
No. The free plan covers pages, blocks, databases and templates, which is everything.
What is the difference between a page and a block?
A page is a container, and a block is any single piece of content inside it, such as a paragraph, heading, image or to-do item.
Can I use Notion on my phone?
Yes. The mobile app works the same way, though building databases is easier on a desktop or laptop.
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