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Enhancing Productivity with Notion

by Danny Hatcher

March 2022

Intermediate to advanced

312 pages

6h 25m

English

Packt Publishing

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Technical requirementsCreating an accountDownloading the applicationUsing Notion on multiple devicesPC, Mac, or laptopTabletMobileSummary
Technical requirementsUsing Quick Find and breadcrumbs Quick FindBreadcrumb The sidebar sections, hierarchy, and updates All Updates Sidebar hierarchySharing options Members, guests, and adminsPage appearance, actions, and information Page appearance optionsPage actions and informationSummary
How to duplicate and import templatesOther external import optionsThe My account settings setup options The Workspace settings setup options SettingsMembersPlansBillingSummary
The basic and inline block options Creating columns and coloring blocks Creating columnsThe media and embed block options Media blocksEmbedsUsing advanced blocks, actions, and databasesAction optionsSummary
The fundamentals of database propertiesAdding and removing propertiesBasic database propertiesThe Text propertyThe Number property The Date propertyThe Select propertyThe Multi-select propertyOther propertiesAutomatic properties Viewing database propertiesSummary
The fundamental database views Linked database views The Board database view Adding a groupCard preview and Card sizeCheckbox propertyThe Gallery database viewThe Calendar database viewCalendar by settingNo date calendar setting The Timeline database viewSummary

How to use the relation propertyHow to use the rollup propertyDatabase sortingDatabase filteringSingle filtersGrouped filtersSelf-referencing filtersAuto filtersDatabase groupingSummary
Formula fundamentals Constant optionsOperator optionsNumber operatorsBoolean operatorsThe if operatorFunction optionsString functionsNumber functionsDate functionsBoolean functionsSummary
Combined formulasThe Eisenhower matrixCreating individual formulasCombining individual formulasFormula output variationsCreating a Due Date formulaCombining property substitutions and nested formulasCreating a progress barThree-database setupAdding a relationVisual progress barSummary
Master databases A master task database exampleContextual dashboards A potential setup configurationThe dashboard after completing the Interview taskExample 1 – two linked database viewsExample 2 – two linked database viewsUsing database templates in advanced workflows A new database page exampleCreating an advanced countdown formulaSelecting the date formula outputSummary
How to set up the APIThe Notion view of the integrationThe risks and limitations of using the API RisksLimitationsAPI integration examplesThe Notion and Google Calendar integrationThe Notion and Typeform integrationThe Notion add-on optionsSummary
Capturing informationPage property and page informationContextual dashboardsOrganizing information Tagging informationSharing informationSummary
Planning dashboardsStudent WorkspaceMy Notion Workspace Starter SpaceCRM System Recurring tasks Buffer's OKRs Kitchen Travel Planning Tracking dashboardsPopular systemsPARA system GTD systemPPV systemHorizons systemGamification system Bulletproof systemSummary
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Overview

"Enhancing Productivity with Notion" is your comprehensive guide to leveraging Notion's versatile functions for efficient project and task management. From the basics like creating workspaces to advanced workflows and API integrations, this book equips you to fully customize Notion for your personal or team productivity needs.

What this Book will help me do

Understand and configure workspaces and dashboards using Notion.
Utilize Notion's database views like Kanban, Table, and Gallery optimally.
Build and organize task, project, and wiki management systems.
Apply advanced features like formula functions and API integrations.
Design tailored workflows and templates adapted to varied contexts.

Author(s)

Danny Hatcher is a productivity expert and seasoned instructor focused on teaching practical approaches to using software like Notion. With years of experience in guiding users on optimizing workflows, Danny crafts straightforward guides to empower users to achieve more efficiently. His passion lies in bridging technology with real-world usability.

Who is it for?

This book is targeted towards professionals, students, and anyone who wishes to enhance their productivity using Notion. Whether you're a beginner exploring project management tools or an advanced user looking to maximize your system's efficiency, this book will provide valuable insights and actionable steps.