Notion for Beginners: Organize Everything in One Place

Use Notion to create notes, to-do lists, databases, and wikis — all in one free app.

In this guide (7 steps):

1.What is Notion?
2.Get started
3.Create your first page
4.Use templates
5.Organize with the sidebar
6.Databases
7.Share and collaborate

What is Notion?

~15s

Notion is a free all-in-one workspace. Think of it as a combination of notes, to-do lists, spreadsheets, and wikis. Students, professionals, and families use it to organize everything.

Get started

~15s

Visit notion.so and create a free account. The free plan includes unlimited pages for personal use. Install the desktop app and mobile app for access everywhere.

Create your first page

~15s

Click + New Page in the sidebar. Type a title and start writing. Use / (slash) commands to add headings, bullet lists, checkboxes, images, tables, and more.

Use templates

~15s

Click Templates in the sidebar to browse hundreds of ready-made templates: meal planners, habit trackers, reading lists, project managers, budgets, and more. Customize them to fit your needs.

Organize with the sidebar

~15s

Create pages inside pages (nested) to build a structure. Drag pages to reorder them. Use icons and covers to make pages visually distinct and easy to find.

Databases

~15s

Notion's superpower: create tables that work like spreadsheets but with views. A table can be viewed as a list, board (kanban), calendar, or gallery. Great for tracking anything.

Share and collaborate

~15s

Click Share at the top of any page. Invite people by email or create a shareable link. Collaborators can view or edit depending on permissions you set.

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