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The best Notion articles and blogs to learn from
Prefer reading to watching? These independent guides explain Notion clearly and in depth, and are easy to search when you need an answer mid-project.
16 links in 5 topics · Updated 17 October 2026
- Thomas Frank · ArticleNotion Fundamentals: The Complete Notion Course for Beginners
A free course with written versions of every lesson.
- Matthias Frank · ArticleComplete Notion Tutorial: Beginner to Master
A multi-part written course with embedded videos.
- The Sweet Setup · ArticleA Beginner's Guide to Notion
Blocks, pages and a first workspace.
- Unito · ArticleHow To Use Notion: A Guide for the Absolute Beginner
A plain-English introduction.
- SlashGear · ArticleA Beginner's Guide To Using Notion (And Why You Should Learn)
Why Notion is worth learning, and where to start.
- Building with Notion · ArticleHow to use Notion for Beginners: The Complete Beginner's Guide
A long-form beginner guide.
- Calmevo · ArticleHow to Use Notion for Beginners: Stop Feeling Overwhelmed and Start Building
Three small first builds that teach the core ideas.
- Thomas Frank · ArticleNotion Databases: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide
Views, filters, sorts, property types, relations and rollups.
- Notion VIP · ArticleNotion Explained: Relations & Rollups
A concise explanation of both properties.
- Workden · ArticleHow to Use Relations and Rollups in Notion (With Examples)
A detailed walkthrough with common pitfalls.
- Storyflint · ArticleThe Beginner's Guide to Using the Rollup Property in Notion
Rollup calculations explained.
- Landmark Labs · ArticleNotion's Rollup Property: Complete Guide With Video
A rollup reference with a video.
- Thomas Frank · ArticleNotion Formula Reference
Every formula function, with examples.
- Thomas Frank · ArticleNotion Formula Syntax
How formula syntax and dot notation work.
- Raghav Handa · ArticleNotion Formulas 2.0: Syntax, Functions & Real-World Examples
Formulas 2.0 with practical examples.
- Notion Blog · Article9 effective project management templates to fast-track your workflows
Notion's own round-up of project templates.
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