10 Things You're Doing WRONG in Notion

Here are 10 common mistakes that beginners make in their Notion workspace. Some of these are things you just shouldn't do in Notion, while a few are simply inefficient practices that you can improve using some lesser-known tricks and Notion features.

😎 CREATOR'S COMPANION (My mega-template for content creators):

🔧 FREE NOTION TEMPLATES:

📚 NOTION FUNDAMENTALS (Free Notion Beginner's Series)

🗳 SYNCED BLOCK GUIDE

✒ MARKDOWN FORMATTING GUIDE/KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

💪GET STARTED WITH NOTION:

🐦 SOCIAL STUFF:

⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Not Using Your Favorites Bar
02:47 - Not Using Database Templates
06:23 - Shoving Everything in One Dashboard Page
09:37 - Not Learning Markdown Syntax and Keyboard Shortcuts
11:29 - People Having Too Much Access to Your Workspace
13:59 - Not Updating Your Team on Notion Changes
14:51 - Trying to Reinvent Everything
16:48 - Trying to Import Too Many Notes at Once
18:50 - Not Using Linked Databases
21:23 - Deleting Database Properties Instead of Hiding Them

👐 BUSINESS:

🎞 SPECIAL THANKS
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[ThomasFrankExplains]

Small correction at 03:40 - it looks like you can't actually set a default page title in a database template. Sorry about that!

[Deckard]

Just started using Notion for a couple of weeks and I initialled loved it but after watching a lot of videos of what people are doing with Notion to get organised I now feel really overwhelmed at how to set things up correctly and noticed that I am spending more time playing around with it than actaully focusing on getting my work done! :(

[happykort]

Increible tips! I've been using Notion for almost a full year now and still feel like a beginner with learning all that can be done in Notion. The linked pages and customize page is my new favorite- thank you!

[dyna]

This content is the missing puzzle that i've been looking for a long time for my workspace along with notion tips and tricks, finally🙏 . Great job everyone❤

[luisdavila]

Awesome tips! I tried making stuff over from the first time I tried using Notion, but just recently started using it again with help from your templates. I'm glad one of your tips is something I started doing.

[MatthewEncina]

Quick links! Didn’t even think about that. Thanks

[DaveLopezMixing]

Yet another video loaded with great information. I always find something new in Notion when watching your videos. Thanks, Thomas!

[fernandogalas]

Awesome content!!! I like how you explained every detail, thanks!!!

[Violetsteel_]

I ALWAYS learn something new in your videos, even though I’ve been using Notion for a couple of years and would consider myself a power user. Thanks so much!

[raphiew]

This is incredible and clearly a very needed video based on comment and videos!
Love your “dashboard” views and comments 🙃🙃 love the tasks inbox, especially on mobile.

[EarthworksAudio]

An excellent & informative video - and you sound GREAT with that ICON Pro!

[kyawhein]

Synced Block is a life saver! Thank you for sharing how we can use Synced blocks in practice

[MustafaKURTNet]

Thanks for every video. I am learning too many tips from you Thomas.

[adarshbh]

I started using notion because of your template and now I have started realising the potential

[chuntoon]

Such great tips for someone starting out .. #7 .. that's why I bought your templates. I didn't have 2 years to figure it out .. such a great jump start to get started on Notion

[dfxdfx]

Man, those 3 eggs per day are paying off; you are slowly turning into Lou Ferrigno.

[dianaclaros]

The mistake I made at the beginning was the last one. I just deleted everything 🤣 and made a new version, with which I felt more comfortable with. Then, when I checked the deleted bin, I had a lot of databases and pages that seemed to be active. Part of my learning curve, I guess... Now that I discover your channel, I have a great resource to shorten that curve and work more efficiently. Thank you so much 👍

[shivanipatelart]

Quick Links and hiding properties!! Thanks for this! Going to incorporate them into my Notion right away 😅

[SashaGolubitskaya]

linking a unique view of a database in some other place - good God - so helpful! thank you so much!

[AL_a]

If we get a clear vision of what we want, it is easier! Thanks for sharing all this tips.