How to Get Started with Notion (without losing your mind)

This is *the* essential beginner’s tutorial for Notion Newbies.

Learn how to build a simple yet powerful dashboard to organize your life. In just minutes, you'll master Notion databases, create customized views, and streamline your tasks and notes.

We will cover: Notion basics, Databases 101, Custom views and Templates.

*THE NO BS PRODUCTIVITY NEWSLETTER* 📧

*TIMESTAMPS*
00:00 Get Started with Notion in 15 min
00:26 Create LifeOS home screen
01:06 Create Tasks Database
04:31 Create Notes Database
07:03 Build Command Center dashboard
13:12 Must-know Notion feature
15:39 Bonus tip for Beginners

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Get Started with Notion in 15 min
00:26 Create LifeOS home screen
01:06 Create Tasks Database
04:31 Create Notes Database
07:03 Build Command Center dashboard
13:12 Must-know Notion feature
15:39 Bonus tip for Beginners

[grellkins]

This is by far the best Notion video I have seen. I've been trying to get into Notion, but I watch one tutorial and I instantly feel overwhelmed. But with this video I could easily follow along, and I have now setup my own basic LifeOS. Not only that, I actually have a basic understanding of how it works, so I can play around with all the different options myself. Thanks Jeff!

[grandpa_plays_chess]

Recently I've been lamenting on Reddit about how difficult onboarding Notion is. Maybe this video, at 1/4 speed and stopping every the second will finally get me to the promised land. Thanks for the effort.

[datagus]

I like very much your style in your tutorial. Energetic, straigh to the point, pro tips, etc. Great content!

[spencerbackman]

THis was the single most helpful video I've seen for understanding the power of notion and how to make use of it. Subscribed.
Thank you Jeff.

[Sarapontmercy]

I have been using notion since 2019 probably and watched so many tutorials across the years to try and make my organization more efficient and this by far is the most informative video I have watched. Clear, to the point, tells you what you need, why you might need it and SHOWS you how to set it up with tips and shortcuts. Thank you! Please do more of this 🙏 Subscribed.

[KedarJoshi]

This is much simpler than many of the Notion videos on YouTube. I loved the simplicity of your dashboard !

[kirkbernal]

Thank you, Jeff! I wanted to start Notion a while ago, but I needed this video to actually start building it for my liking. Keep it up!

[gregoc-tech]

I have always been intrigued by Notion but have always been overwhelmed just getting started and uninstall it. Other videos try to go from zero to controlling your entire life. This was simple and easy to follow. I will be rewatching and setting up my own LifeOS! I would LOVE an additional video with your entire HQ setup in this same format. Thanks, Jeff!

[MayChen]

Thanks for another great video, Jeff! I appreciate how detailed and clear you are with each step (including the keyboard shortcuts), and I just added an "upcoming" view to my own task list using your tips! Keep up the amazing work :)

[AnazAshraff]

Thanks for taking the time to do these. Your videos and explainations are excellent and easy to understand. Thanks for helping us be as savvy as you are! Appreciate it!

[raisedbywolves]

Love the energy! Thanks for the video. Super informative and fun. Definitely keen for more 🤩

[SkeatBoardGirlz]

Hi Jeff! I am a big fan of your videos. Amid the multitude of productivity videos, the conciseness of your content makes it much easier to follow. Cannot wait for the more advanced videos!

[heatherraney]

Thank you Jeff for another awesome, informative, and clear video! I love how direct, easy going, and useful your videos are. As a new creator, trying to set up my own side business, and wanting to organize it using Notion, this is so helpful, and is bite sized :) THANK YOU!

[txshadow]

🤯Mind Blown. I have struggled for over 2 years to wrap my head around Notion. I have even purchased an expensive ££ per-made templates and thought that was what I was missing. However, I never used it because it was just too complicated. Your video breaks it down into simple steps. Get a 'foundation-level' understanding and then add a new feature. THANK YOU!!!! You are a star 🌟

[forrestanderson]

Brilliant. You successfully crammed 60 minutes of instructions into 18 minutes. Houston: we have lift off. Thank you. I have subscribed and will be searching for more of your Notion content. Thank you.

[MatthiasHaltenhof]

Might be the first video on notion (watched 5 before) where I start understanding the tool itself and see a meaning behind using it. Thank you!

[jenmckeeman]

The way you think about and organize things makes my brain happy. I always copy/paste your methods!

[brunobrito]

Awesome work Jeff, your productivity videos help very much! keep the work and make more videos like this!

[GoMsOrange]

This is AMAZING!! Thank you Jeff! I had to use the pause button a million times and some of the newer Notion options are different but even I was able to create my own LifeOS!!!