Notion Cheat Sheet

Notion is a powerful productivity and note-taking tool with a variety of features. Here’s a Notion cheat sheet:

Basic Navigation

  • Workspace:
    • Your main dashboard where all your pages and databases are organized.
  • Pages:
    • Individual documents or notes.
  • Databases:
    • Structured collections of information.

Text Formatting

  • Bold Text:
    • **text**
  • Italic Text:
    • *text*
  • Strikethrough Text:
    • ~text~
  • Bullet Points:
    • Use * or - at the beginning of a line.
  • Numbered Lists:
    • Start a line with a number followed by a period.

Headers

  • Create Headers:
    • Use # for Heading 1, ## for Heading 2, and so on.

Page Structure

  • Subpages:
    • Create subpages by dragging one page onto another.
  • Table of Contents:
    • Add a Table of Contents block for quick navigation.

Blocks

  • Create New Block:
    • Press / to open the block menu.
  • To-Do List:
    • Use /to-do to create a checklist.
  • Code Block:
    • Use /code for code snippets.

Databases

  • Create a Database:
    • Use /table or /board to create a new database.
  • Filter and Sort Data:
    • Click on the filter icon in a database.

Inline Elements

  • Link:
    • [text](http://link)
  • Mention:
    • @username or @page

Multimedia

  • Embed Links:
    • Paste a link to embed content (YouTube, tweets, etc.).
  • Upload Files:
    • Drag and drop files into a page.

Advanced Blocks

  • Embed Database:
    • Use /embed to embed a database.
  • Toggle List:
    • Use /toggle for collapsible sections.

Shortcuts

  • Page Search:
    • Cmd + P (Mac) or Ctrl + P (Windows/Linux).
  • Quick Add:
    • Cmd + / (Mac) or Ctrl + / (Windows/Linux).
  • Page History:
    • Cmd + Z (Mac) or Ctrl + Z (Windows/Linux).

Tips

  • Templates:
    • Use Notion templates for common layouts.
  • Web Clipper:
    • Install the Notion Web Clipper for easy content saving.
  • Mobile App:
    • Download the Notion app for on-the-go access.
  • Collaboration:
    • Share pages and databases for collaborative editing.
  • Dark Mode:
    • Toggle dark mode in settings for a different appearance.

This cheat sheet covers essential Notion features. Explore advanced features in the official Notion documentation.