Notion databases are special for three reasons:
- They're highly customizable โ you can add whatever types of data you want!
- Every item you add is its own Notion page to organize even more information.
- You can view the same database a number of different ways to get work done.
You'll see what we mean๐
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1. Create a new table
- Add a new page and select
Table
.
- The first column is where you enter your database items.
- Each column in a Notion table corresponds to a property that gives your item context**.**
- Define different properties (i.e. date, person, etc.) to add specific context to each item.
- Click a property heading, then the menu under
Property Type
to see all of your property choices.
- Here are just a few examples of properties:
- Multi-select: Lets you add multiple tags (that you create) to your data.
- Date: Associates dates with your items, like due dates or event dates.
- Person: Inserts people on your team, for example who has been assigned a task.
- Files & Media: Lets you upload files, images, and other media related to your data.
- Checkbox: Denotes whether something related to a database item has been done.
- Full guide on properties here โ
- Here's how a database with several different types of properties looks: