99 Must-Know Notion Tips in 2024!

[@mfreihaendig]

I just released an updated video with 117 Notion Tips for 2025! Check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3LFoHWca9x9oZI

[@larahcv]

😃Thanks for your skills and sharing this with all of us.

[@mfreihaendig]

Thank you! Really appreciate it! 😇

[@TashaNZ]

This is by far one of the best videos about Notion I’ve ever watched. Thank you so much for the time and energy you put into this, it is most appreciated ❤

[@mfreihaendig]

Oh thank you so much! It means a lot to hear that! 😇 On another note, could I use this as a testimonial for my new website? ☺️ totally okay of course if not!

[@summerthatcher]

I agree. Every tip in this takes away many excuses that the new website features are too limiting. I can see tremendous potential for that new function with application of these tips. Well done!

[@NickBrown79]

FINALLY!! Someone who has it all in one place. Wow. Now on to the 10 hour one!! That was FANTASTIC!! PS - I probably watched 4 hours of "notion experts" trying to get a fraction of the info you provided in a quarter of the time. Best BY FAR on Notion. And it's fresh content from 2024! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! (subscribed)

[@mfreihaendig]

Oh so happy to hear that, really appreciate it! 😇 The 10 hour one has quite a low production quality in the beginning since it‘s from the very start of the channel - apologies in advance 😅

[@allark9650]

@@mfreihaendig I appreciate all the information still going through it all!

[@edwin-stuart]

Bedankt

[@mfreihaendig]

Thank you so much! 😇

[@Thepooky]

What an absolute beast of a video! Much appreciated! Subscribed 🎉

[@mfreihaendig]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate this! ❤️

[@notfromaroundhere]

While a bit lengthy (understandably), this has to be the best Notion tips video I have ever seen! Thank you!!!

[@mfreihaendig]

Oh thank you! Really happy to hear that! 😇

[@mattural20]

Truly an encyclopedia of great tips. Thank you!!

[@mfreihaendig]

Oh I am really happy to hear that! ☺️

[@tedkelch]

Thank you for putting this all together! This was an amazing tutorial ❤

[@mfreihaendig]

Happy to hear that! 😇

[@allark9650]

this is Gold!!! thank you so much.

[@mfreihaendig]

Glad you liked it! 😍😍

[@SteveC-t9g]

An absolutely amazing resource. If you're serious about Notion, this is well worth your time to watch.

[@mfreihaendig]

Thank you! Really happy to hear this 😇

[@pandora881]

So. Much. Information!!!! Thank you, this will get me started on the right path!!

[@mfreihaendig]

Woohoooo best of luck! 😍😍

[@DavidAAcostaS]

This is a masterclass! Thank you!

[@mfreihaendig]

Thank you! 😇

[@kris.p.]

I have been using notion for a few years, watched a great amount of tutorial videos, and this is the best I have ever come across!! Thanks for giving this clear and detailed tutorial. Think that everyone should watch this before getting started with Notion😍

[@mfreihaendig]

Thank you so much, this means a lot to hear! ☺️

[@TheBoboki]

As always, this was absolutely sensational! Thank you so much for your very thorough and easy-to-follow tutorials! I'd love to see the tutorial about the automation for Daily Task Reminders via Email!

[@AstroRamiEmad]

I am mind blown! I spent a week to learn all of these tips and tricks on my own from scratch! .. People don't make my mistake, watch this video first!

[@mfreihaendig]

Oh thank you, so happy to hear this! 😍😍

[@firesun.watermoon]

Thank you so much for this! I appreciate it 💚

[@mfreihaendig]

Happy to hear this! 😇

[@stevet5473]

Exactly what I needed (not someone only trying to sell their notion template) Thank you!

[@mfreihaendig]

Glad you liked it! 😇 which one was your favourite?

[@stevet5473]

@@mfreihaendig Definitely 33 Master Bases and linked view

[@72Bohica]

Fantastic video. Thank you for all the time you put into this.

[@mfreihaendig]

Thanks! Comments like this make it worth it 😇

[@syaifullutfi2719]

this is what I was looking for, thank you

[@mfreihaendig]

Oh amazing! 😇

[@syaifullutfi2719]

@mfreihaendig I want to ask about the database. if I have two different workspaces, for example workspace for book tracking and project management. Is the database separate or create the same database to accommodate both workspaces?

[@Bravada]

Awesome learnt more from this video than most of all the others combined.

[@mfreihaendig]

Glad to hear that! 😇

[@ruanhuman]

Superb video, thank you!

[@mfreihaendig]

Glad you liked it! 😇

[@zagubionemysli]

it took me a week to watch the whole video and learn haha thank you so much!

[@mfreihaendig]

Haha but you stuck with it, amazing! 😍 what’s your favourite tip? 😎

[@thescerherro5467]

Hey Matthias! thank you so much for the video! I just got into notion a few weeks ago and I'm loving the content. My favorite tip is the one on relations and self referential filters, kind of simple things when thinking about data management but really reminded me how much I love data connections 😍😍 . I did have one question, early on in the functionality section you talk about putting everything in databases (love it), and then talk about putting all pages in a pages database as well, I was a little bit confused as to whether you meant that all pages (including those that could be created in other databases) should also be in the pages database? thanks for any help, and I hope you're having a great start to your week 😊😊

[@mfreihaendig]

Thank you so much, really appreciate it! And no, if you have a specific place where a page should live, add it there. It’s more about properly storing places in this fallback place if they have no other location to go to. They should never just sit in the sidebar - that’s the most important part ;)

[@WillJCopp]

What an insane video; saved to watch later bro! 🙌

[@mfreihaendig]

Thanks man! Let me know what your favourite one is 😎

[@WillJCopp]

@@mfreihaendig will do 💪🏻

[@tanyadavis3285]

This video has so many great tips. I have been using Notion for years, and you still provided value consistently throughout the video. Around the 2 hour mark you start referring to other resources that you will link in the description, but they were not there. I'll be sure to find them still, but I would have loved to have the easy links as promised. :) Thank you for making this video!

[@mfreihaendig]

Oh yes, thanks for reminding me! I was pushing into the limit of KZbin‘s description section with the topics, so I forgot to add them. Will do that asap tomorrow 😇

[@flosch3226]

did you update this? I saw something similar in your free templates, but it would be great if you could link a video, because this is a very interesting part, especially when it comes to this personal assistant thing^^thx for the great work this make notion much more "greifbar" :D @@mfreihaendig

[@ucokoro7227]

Just through with first section and I have learned a lot

[@mfreihaendig]

Happy to hear that! 😇

[@jeanlucvassort6411]

bonjour, what a great video to learn Notion !! You did a great, long job that makes our life much easier so Thanks ...

[@mfreihaendig]

Really happy to hear that! 😇

[@jeanlucvassort6411]

@@mfreihaendig took me a long time to go to all your subjects (with pleasure of course) , was so instructive, thousand of thanks for your work !! best regards !!

[@dorotawalker3740]

What a great video! Just what I needed! Subscribed 😊

[@mfreihaendig]

Glad to hear that! Which one was your favourite? 😇

[@dorotawalker3740]

Empty call-outs 👌 I love a clean, minimalist aesthetic so definitely going to use that in my templates 😊

[@dorotawalker3740]

Also, notifications inside databases are very clever!

[@TheFractalStorySpinner]

This is an amazing and beyond helpful compilation. Thank you.

[@mfreihaendig]

Glad to hear that! Which one was your favourite? ☺️

[@TheFractalStorySpinner]

@@mfreihaendig I'm just finished the first part re: aesthetics. Your suggestions are transforming a project I'm working on. Buttons were a real eye opener. So many things I just haven't learned about in the years I've been using Notion. I took a break and now will get into your next section. Wanted you to know how beautiful and helpful your aesthetics section was before I went on.

[@mfreihaendig]

@@TheFractalStorySpinner oh thank you so much, this makes me so happy to hear! Really makes my day 😇 Best of luck with your project!

[@Rockerfeller26]

Please make the video regarding tge automation at 2:18:14

[@mfreihaendig]

Will do! In the meantime, this here explains a similar concept ☺️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/rl69mWmOibSqiac

[@samjebaraj24]

You could also break down this into 99 youtube shorts and link this full video in that 😅

[@mfreihaendig]

That’s an awesome idea! 😍😍

[@rubyhrahman2005]

Thanks a lot for the tutorial 😊

[@mfreihaendig]

Your welcome! 😇

[@justakashdas]

Super cool video. Going to watch it with my morning coffee.

[@mfreihaendig]

Hope you enjoy it! 😇

[@JimShingler]

Fantastic Review and Reminder, ... Well Done!!!

[@mfreihaendig]

Glad you liked it! Anything you‘d love to see next?

[@duyluong9563]

Thank you for your video. Those tips will help anyone become an expert in no time.😍😍😍

[@mfreihaendig]

Glad you liked them! What’s your favourite?

[@ronv0076]

Thank you , great video

[@mfreihaendig]

Thanks! What’s your favourite tip? 😇

[@FernandoGalas]

Wowww, thanks for the great tips!!! I really would like to know more about automations

[@mfreihaendig]

Awesome I will keep that in mind! Anything in particular that you’d love to automate?

[@FernandoGalas]

I can't really think on anything because not sure how it works and what is possible.@@mfreihaendig

[@FernandoGalas]

@@mfreihaendig I will watch your video on automation and let you know if help needed is required!! (haha)

[@react_meme]

hey thank you for the very useful tips where can I find the starter pack you are talking about 11:37 here

[@mfreihaendig]

That would be the template set that you can download at matthiasfrank.de/special 😇

[@Elnaz_Heydari_22]

Thx a lot ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@mfreihaendig]

Glad you liked it! 😇

[@SmilinThyme]

Wow, I have just watched all the design tips and are starting into functionality. I am mind blown already. So much help.

[@mfreihaendig]

Super happy to hear that! Which one is your favourite so far? 😇

[@Frank-gk6rc]

Congratulations, very useful video. Whit these informations I improve my Notions knowelange. Thanks

[@mfreihaendig]

Glad you liked it! Which was your favourite part? 😇

[@Frank-gk6rc]

Due to my field of application, I found the first three (Aesthetics, Functionally and Efficency) very interesting. I will watch the video again to better understand the last parts.

[@mfreihaendig]

@@Frank-gk6rc thanks for sharing 😇 let me know if you have any remaining questions after!

[@jcmoriaud]

Hello, incredible list, thanks. I am intersted in your push notification automation. Where can I find it ? Thanks in advance, cheers

[@mfreihaendig]

Here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rl69mWmOibSqiac

[@jcmoriaud]

@@mfreihaendigThat was fast! Thanks a lot.

[@dhiiraj4ux]

Where is the wallpaper link? BTW great video man 🙌🏻

[@mfreihaendig]

They are now included in the 21+ free templates that you can get at matthiasfrank.de/special 😇

[@MoussaMazouzi]

Amazing

[@mfreihaendig]

😇

[@JaieTechSolutions]

Hello, are the free Notion template still available? I clicked on the link but there wasn't anything there.

[@emiliaparedes4900]

Hi! awesome video :D I was wondering, is there a way to make the available selections of a property based on another property? Example: Property1: is a unique select that has optionA optionB and optionC, theres Property2 that has 6 options, optionA1 optionA2 optionA3 optionB1 optionB2 optionB3 optionC1 optionC2 optionC3, I want to only show the corresponding options in property2 whenever an option in Property1 has been chosen, so if I choose optionA I can only choose optionA1, optionA2 and optionA3 in property2. Thank you!

[@mfreihaendig]

Unfortunately no - there is no way to filter available options based on the state of other properties right now :-/

[@TheCuriousOutlook]

I was doing good on every aspect of notion. But my aesthetic part always looked like trash. I must say this will really help to step up the looks of my notion dashboard

[@mfreihaendig]

Really glad to hear that! 😇

[@tomasretamalvenegas9294]

42:26 - 48:26 most important tip

[@mfreihaendig]

😎😎

[@brownmasao]

@Matthias Frank Still don't fully understand the masterdatabase: Backend > Masterdatabase > all pages in Masterdatabase including other masterdatabases or Backend > Masterdatabase > all pages in Masterdatabase inlcuding other masterdatabases AND Backend > masterdatabases as pages?

[@mfreihaendig]

I‘d create a single backend page and store all your master databases in it. One of those then stores all other pages 💪🏻

[@brownmasao]

@@mfreihaendig sorry, but what I still don't get it...if I fill all my pages into one database, aren't they all moved from other databases since they are just pages too?...

[@kataisom5115]

Wow ❤❤❤

[@mfreihaendig]

Which one is your favourite? 😇

[@ericmsebastian]

Great video! For Tip 47 - Connect information using relations, is there any way to sort the related pages? I'm on your task database and select a project, have Achieve World Domination appear at the top of the list alphabetically.

[@mfreihaendig]

There isn’t a built-in way, but you could use two workarounds: 1) use formulas to manipulate the order using the sort() command 2) create a linked view with a self-referential filter as shown in tip #49 and then sort that database accordingly If you want to use formulas, here’s some help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4aoc3qdYpx_ac0

[@cee8226]

Audio is too low, my volume is already maxed up and I can barely hear 😅 I can hear other videos just fine

[@mfreihaendig]

Hm that’s a first for this video 😅 will try to increase it in the future 💪🏻

[@dfxdfx5368]

33:40 I have Arc, but I don't have that feature. Why? does that depend on the O.S? I use Windows.

[@TheFractalStorySpinner]

I have a question. I'm in the middle of the functional section. Do you mean that every notion page should be in one mega backend database? or that there should be a backend page where the originals of the various databases should reside? This is all very good. I don't do much of anything with tasks exactly, but can see how, when I was working on my masters the various task manipulations would have been useful. I realize its old-fashioned but I use Google calendar and color-coding for to-dos and assignments. So I'm wrapping my head around how you're using databases and seeing if it applies or could apply to my current project. I've heard others talk about using linked databases on working pages, and keeping the originals safe elsewhere, and I have done that. Buttons are still top of my list for learning to use something new and trying to figure out how to integrate them in a sidebar in a synced block so they can appear on every page of the project. The working from one item to the next and comparing of items has always been the most tedious aspect of my work. Thank you so much for doing this.

[@mfreihaendig]

I‘m so happy to hear you like it! And regarding your question: sort of. I think a workspace should have a very limited amount of top level pages and those should mainly be to organise the content in your workspace So instead of just creating new top level pages for notes, having a catch-all database to store them would be great. Databases should also all be stored in one place for easy access (at least your core ones). They can’t go into another database directly, but you can create a backend page for them ☺️

[@generationsarising]

I have a question. I have a stats database for my players. What I want to do is pull up stats by a certain player when they played this once certain team. I'm not sure how to do that. Could you help me?

[@mfreihaendig]

You can use filter() to find only entries of a certain player and then do the rest of the calculations as usual ☺️

[@aheard222]

I think I missed it. How do I turn the HQ into a database? I was able to get all the pages moved onto one page but not all into a single database.

[@mfreihaendig]

You need to create a database first - you can do so by just typing /database inside the page and then name it accordingly 💪🏻

[@Lenastar23]

I find my @ command often misses the item I am looking for (doesn't bring it up) - any fixes for that?

[@mfreihaendig]

Do you have too many items with the same name? 🤔 And are you running Notion in the browser or on desktop?

[@Lenastar23]

@@mfreihaendig it could be too many? but it definitely returns a random finite selection. I generally work out of the desktop app. I can sometimes fix it by going directly to that page so that it is 'current' and then come back to what I'm working on. But recently, it doesn't seem to work very often..... Let's say I'm trying to @ my January 2024 page- it will bring up JAN 2 but not find January 2024 at all even when spelling it out in it's entirety

[@dopaminejuice]

how do you set default purple color?

[@mfreihaendig]

Go into the icon selection and then you have the option to pick a default colour 💪🏻

[@substance90]

44:37 that’s actually called denormalization in real databases and it has it’s uses.

[@vmee]

Notion seems to be super simple to use and manage your life but in reality it is super complex!

[@mfreihaendig]

Very high ceiling indeed 😎

[@jiveairplane]

Complex as you want it to be!

[@shriefallam8866]

Kindly make a tutorial for the automations, I will subscribe and wait for it one day. XD

[@mfreihaendig]

Most of them exist ☺️ which one are you looking for?

[@ProductiveDude]

Epic video 🎇🎇

[@mfreihaendig]

Thanks man, really appreciate it! 😇

[@brookiez1019]

42:37

[@brookiez1019]

1:03:45

[@brookiez1019]

1:08:54

[@mfreihaendig]

🔥

[@mfreihaendig]

What's your favourite tip? 🚀

[@allark9650]

ARC #28 so far, Mind blowing. don't even know what it is.

[@mfreihaendig]

@@allark9650 oh yeah that one is crazy! I absolutely love Arc, hands down my favourite browser since I discovered it Takes a while to get used to but I wouldn’t wanna go back ☺️

[@AstroRamiEmad]

The drag and drop between Databases and the Notifiaction to fill empty props

[@mfreihaendig]

@@AstroRamiEmad ouh yeah that one comes in handy quite often!

[@darrylbrooks3361]

I use an empty callout at the top of my home page for a scratch pad. It also shows at the top of my Android screen.

[@mfreihaendig]

That’s a great use case too!

[@eric90356]

I think this may be one the simplest videos on notion for beginners

[@mfreihaendig]

Oh I‘m glad to hear that! 😇 is there anything specific you’d love to see next?

[@sifousife804]

The tip number 14 didn't work in my notion on Android,is it because I'm using a mobile device?

[@mfreihaendig]

You mean the narrow checkboxes? You need to create them on desktop, no mobile app supports that. They will display correctly once set though 💪🏻

[@ksenijapopovic]

Hi. Please help! I've been doing the setup that I learned from you, in this video or another, I'm not sure anymore. Anyway, I made a Backend where I created areas, projects, tasks, and a few other things. I connected all the databases. However, when I go into a project and add tasks directly there, I can't get them to assign the area and project automatically to the list. They do sync with the Tasks database in my Backend, but they have no further categorization, no area or project, so I have to do that manually each time. Also, some of the tasks I created have just disappeared or gone into the wrong project, and I have no idea why or how that happened. I'm freaking out that some important stuff will end up getting lost like this.

[@mfreihaendig]

Hey there ☺️ That’s likely because you‘re setting the wrong filters - make sure to check that you apply a proper self-referential filter 💪🏻 If you‘re not sure how to do that, check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6PamXxorZqdotU

[@DreamPathStudios]

for mac emoji keyboard, just click the function button 😉

[@mfreihaendig]

😎

[@petepaxton5109]

As much as I love notion, I had to give it up since it doesn't have offline access

[@mfreihaendig]

Yeah if that’s a priority for you, better to look for a different tool! What do you have your eyes on?

[@petepaxton5109]

@@mfreihaendig Maybe anytype or appflowy. Right now I'm kinda combining Joplin and Trello.

[@joete3324]

I wish I could upload my own colors and fonts.

[@mfreihaendig]

If you use Notion in the browser then you can manipulate more with custom css 😎 Quite some effort though 😅

[@joete3324]

@@mfreihaendig is there tutorial for it?

[@Tejassuthar777]

So German accent. ❤

[@mfreihaendig]

Haha for sure 😎

[@unexpectedrush6447]

I am from team dark mode

[@mfreihaendig]

🔥🔥

[@substance90]

This video very neatly showcase why I dislike Notion - everything is a workaround and a hack, so the system you end up with isn’t ever really good at anything and you’re never finished tweaking it. I get the appeal though for DIY people who aren’t developers and can’t program their own tool.

[@inkisaimer]

This is the real Bible.

[@mfreihaendig]

😍😍

[@willymerdiansyah]

this is too much lol

[@mfreihaendig]

Haha maybe but afterwards you know pretty much everything 😎

[@willymerdiansyah]

@@mfreihaendig anyway where i can download that white icon?

[@mfreihaendig]

@@willymerdiansyah updated the subscriber special page to include it! If you joined my newsletter, you'll find it on the page with all the templates 💪🏻

[@itsruiguerreiro]

Google search: is it possible to Like the same KZbin video multiple times? 😅 This is brilliant!! Thank you so much.

[@mfreihaendig]

Oh thank you so much! Glad to hear that!