15 MUST-KNOW Notion tips for Productivity!

Notion is a relatively intuitive tool for the most part, but I bet you’ll find at least 1 Notion tip for productivity you didn’t know before in this video on 15 UNCONVENTIONAL Notion Tips for Productivity!
In addition to the recent additions like Notion AI and the latest Notion Buttons update, I go over organization best practices for Notion databases and pages!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Productive way to add icons in Notion
00:35 Tab management in Notion
01:27 Notion Database navigation tips
01:58 Wrap individual columns
02:11 Use custom icons for columns
02:28 Edit properties directly in Gallery view
02:42 Repeating templates with recurring actions
03:12 Filter view: Date is relative to today
03:26 Change start week to Monday
03:41 Automatically update Day of the Week
04:12 Add navigation toggle to page (for mobile)
04:47 Database organization tips
05:51 Notion page organization tips
06:08 The one practical Notion AI tip (so far)
06:58 Use Save to Notion with Notion AI
07:12 Updated Notion Buttons feature
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  • @JeffSu
    @JeffSu Жыл бұрын

    Would you like to contribute a tip for me to steal in my next video? 😈 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Productive way to add icons in Notion 00:35 Tab management in Notion 01:27 Notion Database navigation tips 01:58 Wrap individual columns 02:11 Use custom icons for columns 02:28 Edit properties directly in Gallery view 02:42 Repeating templates with recurring actions 03:12 Filter view: Date is relative to today 03:26 Change start week to Monday 03:41 Automatically update Day of the Week 04:12 Add navigation toggle to page (for mobile) 04:47 Database organization tips 05:51 Notion page organization tips 06:08 The one practical Notion AI tip (so far) 06:58 Use Save to Notion with Notion AI 07:12 Updated Notion Buttons feature

  • @chriz95.9z3

    @chriz95.9z3

    Жыл бұрын

    How to organize passwords and usernames

  • @Sakurambo
    @Sakurambo Жыл бұрын

    Ok….you’ve convinced me to try and not have an intro in my videos 😂 so satisfying to jump in immediately. Brilliant

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Tag me in your next video 😁

  • @moalkahlout
    @moalkahlout10 ай бұрын

    Leaving a comment to say I love your videos. They are creative, light-hearted, straight to the point, appropriately paced, and never feels self promotional (which is not easy to do). Thank you and have a wonderful week!

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    10 ай бұрын

    Woohooo thank you my friend! Means a lot to me!

  • @francisco.j
    @francisco.j Жыл бұрын

    Jeff! I have seen thousands of Notion videos, but this one changed the way I used it more than all the others combined (including some of yours 😅). Here's my favorite topics: - tab management (this one blew my mind 🤯) - database navigation tips - custom icons for columns - Notion AI - Buttons feature

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Wooohoo that's the best compliment I could have received! Which other channels do you follow? I feel like Thomas Frank's videos are always super informative!

  • @coreyanderson3288
    @coreyanderson3288 Жыл бұрын

    You'll never see a "video begins at 3:53" comment on Jeff's videos because he just gets straight to the damn point 🔥

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    I've seen a "It begins at 00:00" once 😉

  • @-iamlisa
    @-iamlisa Жыл бұрын

    Super useful video again🙆‍♀ Absolutely love the tips for AI block, master DB + views, and tab management hotkeys! Would love to see you talk more about your methods for setting up and categorizing your master DBs in your future videos!

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Will do Lisa 😁😁

  • @AlberToretto
    @AlberToretto Жыл бұрын

    I just want to thank you for your CV redaction tips. I just applied them and as soon as I sent it I got the interview, and now I am waiting for the starting date. Thanks!! 🙏

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow that's awesome, congrats my friend 😁

  • @YelleIsonOfficial
    @YelleIsonOfficial Жыл бұрын

    I just randomly arrived on your video and I love your vibe! New subscriber here!! This is a good productivity notion tips love it.!

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it Yelle! Hope to see you around 😁

  • @isaacmpidi2289
    @isaacmpidi2289 Жыл бұрын

    you are the best! Thank you! 😄

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea I know 😉. Haha thank you Isaac!

  • @MatthewEaton
    @MatthewEaton Жыл бұрын

    Great stuff as always, my friend! Don't forget that there is always the plus button that will open the tab for you if you don't want to stumble over the keyboard shortcuts. Not for us power users though. We have macros through our streaming service equipment that will do it all at a touch of a button, right? Totally not me, of course haha

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    If I can't use a keyboard shortcut, then I don't want the feature #amiright 😉

  • @DragonFistLeeMontage
    @DragonFistLeeMontage Жыл бұрын

    I want you to know that i subscribed purely because you referenced the original source. Only true OG’s do that

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! And of course! Always want to give credit where its due 😁

  • @Eparthon
    @Eparthon Жыл бұрын

    As always incredible video! Oh and stay hydrated!😁

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahahaha will do my friend 😁

  • @OndrejChannel
    @OndrejChannel Жыл бұрын

    again, great video! thanks.

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Anytime Ondrej! 😁

  • @fanlin31415
    @fanlin31415 Жыл бұрын

    good stuff as always!

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Frank 😁

  • @OMGKenny314
    @OMGKenny31410 ай бұрын

    Even though I"m watching this 4 months later it was still so many 🔥🔥🔥 tips!

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it my friend 😁

  • @dxvidmr
    @dxvidmr Жыл бұрын

    love your video editing, especially that unrealeased videclip by Thomas Frank haha. No, srsly, love your videos. Thanks for the tips!

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Thomas tried to hide it but I was better 😉. Thanks David!!

  • @Priyanshu.085
    @Priyanshu.085 Жыл бұрын

    Nice Tips! That's why I always wait for your video.

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Priyanshu! How long have you been using Notion now?

  • @Priyanshu.085

    @Priyanshu.085

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm a college student (2nd year). So I just started using it since last year.

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Priyanshu.085 😁😁

  • @peterdemuth
    @peterdemuth Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video Jeff! Now I need to plan some time in my calendar to implement some of the tips :) By the way: linked Databases views have an arrow on top of their icon to illustrated that its linked and not the actual database.

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe this weekend is a good time Peter? 😉 re:arrow yea I know but sometimes I miss it :(

  • @tbrahadeesh2798
    @tbrahadeesh2798 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Jeff, this is your friend After a long time I am seeing your video is becoming good day by day

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi there friend! Thank you 😁

  • @victorwongyk
    @victorwongyk Жыл бұрын

    Damn your videos are so damn entertaining. Thomas Frank performing Buttons cracked me up. Need THAT video.

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahahahaha glad you stayed till that part Victor, thank you my friend 😁

  • @stefistan4570
    @stefistan45702 ай бұрын

    YOU HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    2 ай бұрын

    YAY!

  • @PaulShylko
    @PaulShylko Жыл бұрын

    Amazing video, Jeff, as always! Should we expect an updated version of your daily/weekly planner page with buttons?😇

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Nah because I don't actually have default tasks for my weekly planner page (apart from the template button I already showed)

  • @ericl3441
    @ericl3441 Жыл бұрын

    Those are some really good tips.

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Eric! Which one did you end up using?

  • @Alessamusic
    @Alessamusic Жыл бұрын

    I would love to see a video of you explaining your main databases, I keep creating new ones and didn't understand quite well why I need to concentrate on general ones.

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Gotcha, will do in the future Alessa 😁

  • @Viper.9099
    @Viper.9099 Жыл бұрын

    Man this was damn helpful. Ty Jeff ❤

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it Rudra!!! Which tip did you like the most?

  • @Viper.9099

    @Viper.9099

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JeffSu The Tab management one. It's very helpful

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Viper.9099 Nice!

  • @AlessandroArangino
    @AlessandroArangino Жыл бұрын

    Nice job as always. It's pretty interesting the fact that you use one main database for all your tasks. It helps a lot. Thanks! PS: It would be helpuful if you can share how you divide databases, for example "One for my life things, one for work... bla bla bla"

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    For the All Tasks DB -> I stole that idea from Thomas Frank actually! And for how I divide databases, I follow a version of the PARA framework. I'll make sure to do a video on that in the future 😁

  • @Hamidddddddddd

    @Hamidddddddddd

    3 ай бұрын

    A video on the version of the PARA framework that you are following would be great, thanks @@JeffSu

  • @eduardoanthuantriguerofuen6998
    @eduardoanthuantriguerofuen6998 Жыл бұрын

    For the organization part to use in mobiles you don't need to paste the link to the block. Just use a table of contents block that will automatically detect all the headings blocks and give you access to them

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Great point, thanks for sharing Eduardo! 😁

  • @DannyHatcherTech
    @DannyHatcherTech Жыл бұрын

    Thoughts while watching: Loving the hotkeys, can you change them yet in Notion? 3 tabs why? Can't you open a page in a new tab when searching? Obsidian can pin and drag tags - just saying 😆 Making edits from a dashboard is so helpful! I use that all the time in Obsidian. I use Morgen for repeated meetings, tasks etc. The hotkeys and calendar sets make viewing things much easier. Is there no table of the content tab you can use on Notion mobile? I use the outline for Obsidian on PC and mobile. The term 'role prompting' needs to catch on. Buttons in Notion seem really cool. I think Obsidian buttons are better, but nice to see Notion keeping in the race 😉 Other commenters please realize I am being sarcastic here with some points 😁

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    1. Nope :( 2. Just tried, it works! 3. Dam :( 4. 😂 5. Does Morgen sync with Obsidian? 6. Just realized I could use /toc 7. 100% for role prompting needing to catch on I'm sure they do 😂

  • @DannyHatcherTech

    @DannyHatcherTech

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JeffSu I dont need Morgen to sync with Obsidian. Tasks, events, projects are all in Morgen. Obsidian has all the notes and files for a project which i can put in the morgen but obsidian search is so quick there is no point.

  • @LuisjmGil
    @LuisjmGil Жыл бұрын

    After watching this productivity ninja tips I felt in my heart that I must study A LOT about the Notions database feature 😂

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Databases are probably the most game-changing feature from Notion for sure Luís!

  • @jeffbrown8821
    @jeffbrown88214 ай бұрын

    I'd love to see more info on database organization tips. Creating views instead of new databases, etc., but more in depth.

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    4 ай бұрын

    I have 2 notion videos coming out Jeff 😁

  • @jeffbrown8821

    @jeffbrown8821

    4 ай бұрын

    @@JeffSu Fantastic! I’m looking forward to them.

  • @JayeshDhandha
    @JayeshDhandha Жыл бұрын

    Getting addicted to your videos, I saw at least 20 since yesterday. Getting scared from my wife :P

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    She should be worried :)

  • @anickglobensky-bromow9820
    @anickglobensky-bromow9820 Жыл бұрын

    For your navigation toggle, you can simply add a table of contents block and it will update automatically when you add new sections

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    That's a great point, thanks for letting me know Anick!

  • @ashiqurrahman5900
    @ashiqurrahman5900 Жыл бұрын

    Make a video comparing Notion with Microsoft Loop? Can you replace Notion?

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Right now I don't see a reason to switch to Loop, but I feel like for existing Microsoft users who have never used Notion, Loop might be the way to go!

  • @rahulmhatre2693
    @rahulmhatre2693 Жыл бұрын

    Bro you can just type /toc inside the toggle block and you will get the names of all the heading there, instead of copying link and pasting it

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    That's a great point!! Thanks for sharing Rahul 😁

  • @chaitanyapratapsingh
    @chaitanyapratapsingh Жыл бұрын

    use the table of content block in the toggle then you will not have to add the link again and again 😎😎😎😎 /toc is the command

  • @chaitanyapratapsingh

    @chaitanyapratapsingh

    Жыл бұрын

    given for 04:12 Add navigation toggle to page (for mobile)

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    That's a great tip! Going to steal it 😏

  • @FireFr0ggy

    @FireFr0ggy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JeffSu to add, /toc will add all /heading as a link. So anything you want to be in your navigation, make it a header.

  • @chaitanyapratapsingh

    @chaitanyapratapsingh

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JeffSu please make a video of the content creation template you use in notion

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FireFr0ggy That's a great tip!

  • @kite8556
    @kite8556 Жыл бұрын

    I wish Notion had more flexibility in terms of table formulas, like Coda or even better - spreadsheets. Would make it perfect.

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    I know right? I couldn't get used to Notion formulas after 10+ years using Excel and Google Sheets

  • @justnaturalcake1

    @justnaturalcake1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JeffSu I found out that you can use ChatGPT to let it write Notion Formulas, you explain what formula you want and it will write it in code (maybe you can add this as a tip)

  • @DaMorg3

    @DaMorg3

    Жыл бұрын

    @kite Do you think Coda is superior overall? How so?

  • @kite8556

    @kite8556

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DaMorg3 For my use case, yes. I use tables a lot and specifically, formulas. Coda is better at references and has more ways of writing formula. Notion, Clickup etc. are more limited. Plus I like Coda's UI better. Feels more fluid and looks sleeker.

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DaMorg3 I'm interested to know as well!

  • @cloudlake
    @cloudlake8 ай бұрын

    So for the navigation suggestion, why not just use /toc instead of creating links?

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    8 ай бұрын

    That's a good point!!

  • @Heyjadid
    @Heyjadid Жыл бұрын

    Hey jeff, how can I get these template you're showing us in you video?

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    I linked in corresponding videos in the description 😁

  • @UlMik94
    @UlMik942 ай бұрын

    But did notion remove the "this page" option for buttons or doeas it only work in payed version?

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    2 ай бұрын

    Nope it's still there in the free version too

  • @UlMik94

    @UlMik94

    2 ай бұрын

    @@JeffSu then there’s the mistery of “why I don’t have it”😂 EDIT: Mistery solved: Notion Window's app does'nt allow that

  • @brian106699
    @brian106699 Жыл бұрын

    DUDE!!!!!!

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    YOOOOOOO what's up

  • @oliviajoyryan_
    @oliviajoyryan_ Жыл бұрын

    4:21 can't you just use the table of contents feature? when you add a new /toc block, it automatically picks up all the headings and formats them nicely. You can just put the toc block in a toggle and use it the same way without having to copy/paste links to the blocks.

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    You totally can! Thanks for the tip my friend 😁

  • @tomasgajardo5633
    @tomasgajardo5633 Жыл бұрын

    How can you integrate Notion with Google Calendar?

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    You can sync them together: gridfiti.com/notion-google-calendar/

  • @ravindersheron6364
    @ravindersheron636429 минут бұрын

    Days of week formula not working for me

  • @SiLiDNB
    @SiLiDNB Жыл бұрын

    The problem with the copy image address is that if the original image gets removed it‘s gone…

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Hopefully Flaticons never goes out of business LOL

  • @shout64
    @shout64 Жыл бұрын

    NOTION HAS TABS?!?!??!! HOW HAS NO ONE TOLD ME THIS BEFORE

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahaha it's pretty awesome! 😁

  • @kartikpillai
    @kartikpillai Жыл бұрын

    Pro Tip Use Notion Enhancer

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah i heard about this before. How do you use it Kartik?

  • @MichaelMoesslang
    @MichaelMoesslang Жыл бұрын

    Can anybody listen as fast as you speak??? I cannot.

  • @JeffSu

    @JeffSu

    Жыл бұрын

    I guess other viewers will have to chime in 😂