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85 videos in 13 topics · Updated 17 October 2026
Getting started · 12 videos
How do I get started with Notion?
Create a free Notion account, open a private page and type / to add your first blocks. Build one small page or database you will use this week, then grow the workspace from real work rather than copying a large system on day one.
Official guide: Create your first page in Notion
The Ultimate Notion Tutorial for Absolute Beginners 2026
Starts from a blank account; good if you have never opened Notion.
Full Notion Tutorial 2026 - Beginner To Master
A long single-sitting course from basics to advanced features.
Learn Notion in 46 Minutes - Notion Tutorial For Beginners (2025)
A structured 46-minute course covering the essentials in order.
Notion Tutorial - Full Course for Beginners [2025]
A full course with chapters on pages, blocks, databases and formulas.
Notion Tutorial for Beginners
A step-by-step walkthrough starting from a blank page.
how to get started in notion *without losing your mind*
A calm, opinionated take on starting small instead of over-building.
Notion FULL Course for Beginners
A complete beginner course in one video.
Notion Tutorial For Beginners (THE ESSENTIALS)
Just the essentials, without advanced detours.
The Exact Notion Setup I'd Build If I Were Starting from Scratch in 2026
How to plan a workspace structure before you build it.
The 10 Notion Mistakes Keeping You Overwhelmed (and What to do Instead)
Common beginner traps and simpler alternatives.
Getting started with Notion: your AI workspace
Workspace setup with Notion's AI features in mind.
Pages, blocks and shortcuts · 7 videos
How do pages and blocks work in Notion?
Everything on a Notion page is a block: text, headings, to-dos, images, toggles and databases. Pages nest inside other pages instead of folders, and keyboard shortcuts such as Cmd/Ctrl + N for a new page and Cmd/Ctrl + K for search make moving around fast.
Official guide: What is a block in Notion?
Notion Fundamentals: How to Create and Edit Pages
Thomas Frank
Part of the Notion Fundamentals series: creating pages, adding content and customising them.
Notion Basics: How to Use Toggles and Table of Contents
Toggles and a table of contents for long pages.
Notion Basics: Toggle List
Putting columns and other blocks inside toggle lists.
Notion Shortcuts: Use the Keyboard to Maximize Productivity
A thorough tour of keyboard shortcuts.
Notion Shortcuts EVERYONE should know
The handful of shortcuts that speed up daily work the most.
55 Mindblowing Notion Tips & Tricks
A long list of small features worth knowing.
49 Essential Tips for Notion in 2025!
A recent round-up of practical tips.
Databases · 7 videos
What is a Notion database?
A Notion database is a collection of pages that share the same properties, such as status, date, owner or client. Each row is a full page, and the same records can be shown as a table, board, list, calendar, timeline or gallery.
Official guide: Intro to databases
Notion Databases - Full Course for Beginners
Thomas Frank
Views, filters, sorts, relations, rollups and formulas, building a task manager step by step.
Notion Databases & What You NEED to Know (2026 Guide)
What databases are and when to use one instead of a page.
Notion Databases: Full Guide for Beginners (Notion Tutorial)
A complete beginner guide to databases.
How to Build Your First Notion Database in 9 Minutes
A short, practical first build.
How To Use Notion Databases (Step-by-Step For Beginners)
A step-by-step introduction for beginners.
Getting to know databases in Notion
A gentle orientation to database concepts.
How To Use Linked Databases In Notion (Easiest Way) (2025 Guide)
Showing one database on many pages with linked views.
Views, filters and sorts · 5 videos
How do views, filters and sorts work in Notion?
A view is a saved way of looking at a database. Filters decide which records appear, sorts decide the order and groups split them into sections, so one database can power a 'due this week' list, a kanban board and a calendar at the same time.
Official guide: Views, filters, sorts and groups
Notion Databases: Filter, Group & Sort (Beginners Tutorial) in under 10 Minutes
Filters, groups and sorts in under ten minutes.
6 Notion Database View Options Every Beginner MUST Know
Table, board, calendar, list, gallery and timeline, and when to use each.
How To Filter, Group, And Sort Notion Databases?
A recent walkthrough of filtering, grouping and sorting.
Notion at Work: Master the Timeline View
Gantt-style planning with the timeline view.
Meet Notion's Timeline View
An introduction to timeline views for schedules.
Relations and rollups · 5 videos
How do relations and rollups connect Notion databases?
A relation links records in two databases, for example a task to its project. A rollup then reads through that relation to count, sum or summarise the linked records, such as the number of open tasks or the total hours on a project. Create the relation first; a rollup needs one to read through.
Official guide: Relations and rollups
Relations & Rollups in Notion for Beginners [Easy Guide]
The basics of linking databases, explained simply.
How Notion Relations & Rollups Work
How connected databases update as data changes.
How to create Relations and Rollups between two different databases in Notion
Create a relation, then pull data across it with a rollup.
How to link 3 databases in Notion With Relations & Rollups
Linking three databases together, with a follow-along template.
Notion Tutorial: Relations and Rollups
A focused tutorial on both properties.
Formulas · 5 videos
How do Notion formulas work?
A formula property calculates a value for every record from its other properties, for example days until a deadline or a status label. Notion's formula editor shows a live preview, and formulas can also be used inside buttons and automations.
Official guide: Intro to formulas
Notion Formulas for Beginners: The Complete Course
Thomas Frank
A complete beginner course on formulas.
Notion Formulas for Absolute Beginners
Formulas with no prior knowledge assumed.
Notion's if() & ifs() Formulas Explained
Conditional formulas with beginner-friendly examples.
How to Add Formulas in Notion (2025 Step-by-Step Beginner Tutorial)
Adding your first formula property, step by step.
Notion Formulas: Everything You Ever Need To Know II Complete Tutorial
A long reference-style tutorial.
Templates · 6 videos
How do I duplicate and set up a Notion template?
Open the template link, click Duplicate in the top-right corner and choose your workspace. The copy, with all its sub-pages, appears in the Private section of your sidebar. Then replace the sample entries, rename what does not fit and set up any database templates you want new pages to start from.
Official guide: Duplicate public Notion pages
How to Duplicate a Notion Template into your Notion Space
The Duplicate button and where the copy lands.
How To Duplicate A Template In Notion (Easiest Way) (2025 Guide)
A short, current duplicate walkthrough.
How to Import a Notion Template (2025 Step-by-Step Beginner Tutorial)
Getting a template into your workspace as a complete beginner.
How to Duplicate, Copy or Import Notion Template
What to do with a template you have just bought.
How to Duplicate the Notion Template
A quick demonstration of duplicating a template.
How to Make Templates in Notion: Template Buttons, Database Templates, and Public Templates
Database templates, buttons and sharing your own templates.
Projects and tasks · 7 videos
How do I manage projects and tasks in Notion?
Use two related databases: Projects and Tasks. Each task links to its project, a rollup shows progress on the project, and saved views such as an active board, a timeline and 'my tasks' give each person the slice they need.
Official guide: Getting started with projects and tasks
How to Use Notion for Project Management in 2026 (Beginner Friendly)
Organising projects and tasks in one system.
Using Notion for project management, with examples
A simple base setup and pitfalls to avoid.
How To Build A Simple Project & Task Manager In Notion
A minimal projects-and-tasks build.
Build a Project Task Manager in Notion (THE EASY WAY)
A straightforward task manager build.
The Notion task manager you'll actually use (full build)
A complete task manager, built start to finish.
Project Management System with Notion (2024)
Project management with Notion's newer features.
Easy project management and reporting with Notion AI and Custom Agents (full tutorial)
Automating triage and weekly updates with an AI agent.
Notion AI · 6 videos
What can Notion AI do?
Notion AI can summarise pages, draft and edit text, pull action items from notes and answer questions about content in your workspace. It is available on plans that include Notion AI; check your plan, and your professional obligations, before using it with confidential material.
Official guide: Get started with your Notion Agent
Getting started with Notion AI: Introduction and everything we'll cover in this course
Notion Academy
The first lesson of Notion's own AI course.
How to use Notion AI to work faster
Notion Academy
Summaries and action items from notes and transcripts.
Getting started with Notion Agent
An introduction to Notion's agent.
How to Use Notion AI to Get More Done: Full Tutorial
A practical tour of what Notion AI can do.
How to use Notion AI - Beginner Tutorial
Notion AI for first-time users.
Notion AI Tutorial: Build an AI-Ready Organisation (30-Minute Webinar)
Structuring a workspace so AI has good context.
Notion Calendar and Mail · 4 videos
How do Notion Calendar and Notion Mail fit in?
Notion Calendar is a separate app that shows your calendar accounts alongside dated Notion databases, so deadlines and meetings sit in one view. Notion Mail is Notion's email client. Both connect back to your workspace.
Official guide: Getting started with Notion Calendar
How to Use Notion Calendar: Getting Started
What Notion Calendar is and how to set it up.
How to Use Notion Calendar for Beginners [2026 Full Guide]
A current beginner guide to Notion Calendar.
Notion Calendar Tutorial for Beginners (2025)
Scheduling with Notion Calendar.
How To Start Using Notion Mail (Easy Guide)
Setting up Notion Mail and its main features.
Notion for architects and designers · 10 videos
How do architects and interior designers use Notion?
Design studios use Notion to keep projects, clients, drawings, approvals, selections and suppliers in linked databases, with gallery views for mood boards and FF&E, and calendars for deadlines and site visits.
Official guide: A designer's ultimate guide to using Notion
How I use Notion as an Architect
An architect's workspace for weekly schedules and project tasks.
How I Use Notion as an Architecture Student (FREE Template)
Managing several studio projects at once.
How I Use Notion As An Architecture Student To Maximise Productivity
An architecture student's productivity setup.
How to use Notion as an Interior Designer
An interior designer's approach to Notion.
How to make a Complete Interior Design Dashboard for Notion for Interior Designers
Building an interior design dashboard.
Top Notion Features Every Interior Designer Needs in 2024
The Notion features that matter most for a design business.
Notion for Designers
A master task database filtered from each project page.
3 Ways to Create a Mood Board in Notion: Organizing Visual Inspiration
Three ways to build a mood board.
How to add a Mood Board in Notion (Perfect for Starters)
A gallery-view mood board with tags.
How to organise board views in Notion
Board (kanban) views for project stages.
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