Notion Databases - Full Course for Beginners

This full course covers everything about Notion databases - layouts, views, filters, sorting, relations, rollups, formulas, and more!

✅ ULTIMATE TASKS (task manager template):

🧠 ULTIMATE BRAIN (full second-brain template):

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
01:59 - What is a Database?
05:33 - Create a Database
08:12 - Database Views
11:30 - Add New Rows
12:51 - Database Properties
15:12 - Layout
16:13 - Sorting
19:00 - Filters
21:14 - Forcing Functions
24:02 - Relations
29:10 - Grouping
30:35 - Database Templates
32:54 - Linked Databases
36:29 - Rollups
39:11 - Formulas
42:52 - Database Locking
45:27 - Add a Tasks View to a Dashboard

Notion's database feature is incredibly powerful, and allows you to create your own custom tools and workflows inside of your Notion workspace.

This video provides a full beginner's course on Notion databases - it's the only guide you'll ever need. In it, we'll go step-by-step to create a simple task manager inside Notion, and along the way you'll learn about all of Notion's database features - including how to create a database, add filters and sorts, group rows, relate multiple databases together, and much more.

[ThomasFrankExplains]

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[razzle-dazzle]

My mind is absolutely blown by 1) your ability to create this type of content 2) your talent in teaching 3) how crazy powerful Notion is. I don't remember being this engaged in watching tutorial videos (maybe except for watching Webflow's tutorials).

[katwoods]

I love how excited you got when you were describing how much you can do with formulas. Makes me want to watch your video on that for sure.

[kevindesir]

You're my kind of teacher. I'm brand new to Notion (I learned of its existence days ago) and this is the first video of yours I've seen after watching a lot of tutorials. I really like how this flowed and you go into just enough depth without making things too complicated. So, as a brand new user to Notion, I'd say you're THE Notion guy.

Thanks very much for this video! I'm looking forward to watching more and learning about the powerhouse that is Notion!

[Hamizmad]

Man you're an example of a good youtuber, i really like your content and your approach. Well organized, time-stamp, don't waste time in intro, you get to the point right away and teach stuff in a structured step-by-step way. You ROCK Thomas

[AnindoSarker]

Man, I'm out of words to express how much you've helped me. Really excellent quality videos.

I'm new to notion, I wanted to build my personal study tracker. What I was struggling was to create a task for a course topic which will automatically update my tasks page.

Linked database section is the answer. But man, it was so hard to find out. Thank you mate.

[jntechreview]

This video solved all my probelms I've expereienced while using Notion as my main project manager. Thanks a ton!

[juanchio]

Awesome video, Thomas. Like many here, I am kind of new to Notion and this video is, by far, the best. You are excellent at explaining things and the video production (script, content, flow, examples, video editing, sound, etc.) is outstanding. I was able to replicate most of the databse creation right from the start with brief or no video pause or replay.

[MsBHavenn]

Just wanted to say thank you for all of the videos. I am brand new to notion and haven't even set anything up yet, but have a million things I want to organize within it and your videos are teaching me, as well as giving me better ideas on how to sort my thoughts. As someone with ADD, I get distracted very easily and have a habit of not finishing what I start, so I'm hoping notion will be able to help with this. I look forward to more videos from you, as well as watching your previous videos.

[deatheternity]

Okay, so far this is the most awesome video of the series. Now I know that all I need are databases for what I want to do. Thank you so much for this.

[thuanvo]

Right on its name. Super simple to understand and replicate for beginners like me. I watch a bunch of videos already and this is where I got it, in 1-time view. Thank you so much, Thomas.

[fusionpatisserie]

I was able to create everything I need for my content calendar and check-lists! I had to watch the linked Database several times especially how to put the tasks inside the template and link it because I have a template in a calendar not in my project lists, but I managed simply because I understood how it works thanks to your teaching skills. Thank you ! Liv

[quentincaldway]

Absolutely Amazing! This was exactly what I've been looking to manage my projects and workflow. Appreciate the work put into this video and the awesome templates you've provided for us!
Time to check out that formula video! - My mind lit up once I saw what's possible!
Thanks once again!
~Blessings!

[stefanyloren]

Is there any Notion-Award over there? If yes, you have earned it. What a tremendous video tutorial and course. I'm really impressed by your capacity to teach. And also, thank you a lot for this tutorial <3

[Semeda]

I can't wait for the formula course ! I learned so much thanks to you, so thank you :)

[DynamicWilliam]

Thank you for this great video! I have dealt with this topic extremely intensively today, as I am in the process of creating my own ultimate brain.

[marcinkroszel]

Really great video Thomas. Appreciate it.
I can see that Notion is far beyond powerful, you can literally build inside it apps like Evernote or Todoist and there are not much limitations to the free plan which is super strange and great at the same time.

[neginhsab]

I'm a complete notions beginner and first was a bit overwhelmed haha - what really helped was I just watched your video once and then tried to do it off memory and then rewatched the whole thing while pausing and making the database! Super helpful

[oeurnkoem]

I must say that this is one of the best step-by-step video tutorial on notion. Thank a great deal, Thomas. Cheers!

[sanatbiswal]

Hi Thomas, this was an awesome demonstration of what Notion can bring to the table. Amazing work👍 Keep the videos coming in.