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Customize Database Property and View Icons

Yet more news from the Notion-verse this morning! We are now able to customize the icons that display for both database properties and views! Aside...
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Useful Notion Features You May Not Know About Yet

I’ve compiled together a list of the most useful Notion features that I believe everyone should know about, plus some of the most useful Notion...
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Decision Tree Matrix to Filter by Variable Criteria

Here is how to build a decision tree matrix to dynamically filter by variable criteria in Notion. When challenged to find a way to set...
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Get First, Middle & Last Names From a Full Name String

I recently took on a challenge for myself to come up with a reliable method for extracting the first, middle, and last names from a...
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Import Your Goodreads Library to Notion + Add Book Covers (No API, 2-Click Solution)

Recently, I migrated my Goodreads content into Notion. With that came the need to add book covers, as the Goodreads export doesn’t include hyperlinks for...

Auto-Increment Table Row IDs

Update 05/19/2023 – I am happy to report that this hack is now obsolete! Read the reason why here In the absence of a native...
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Force Link Between Two Database Items Automatically

  Want to automatically link a new database item to an item in another table? Accomplish this quickly and easily using Notion’s new “Group” feature....
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Shoulder Surf Sessions #3: Using Template Buttons to Create Dynamic Layouts

  Case study: Creating a Pinterest-style pin board. Third in the Shoulder Surf Sessions video series we explore how to create dynamic layouts using Template...
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Populate Select or Multi Select Lists Quickly

  Sometimes, adding the values to a select or multi-select option in Notion can be a pain, especially if it is a long list. But...
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Word Count / Page Count Formulas

Readers, writers and students – do you need to be able to calculate a word count on your stories, articles and essays? We can do...
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Update Multiple Database Rows at Once

  This is the handiest little Notion trick that everyone should know about. There are times when you need to update many items in a...
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Simple Time Tracking for Projects or Tasks

  Smart Tip: link your time tracking table to your existing project or task tables, and / or link to your clients table to roll...

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