You want a Notion database that tracks tasks or items with a Status property and also shows sub-groups in different colors for quick visual scanning. The Status property in Notion provides predefined options like Not started, In progress, and Done, and you can customize the color of each status value. This article explains how to … Read more
When you hover over a linked database card in Notion, the preview popup may display the wrong property excerpt. For example, it might show a formula result instead of the title, or a hidden property instead of the one you set as the excerpt. This problem occurs because Notion uses a specific property order and … Read more
You want to manage your content publishing schedule in Notion but the default table view feels cluttered. Notion database layouts let you switch between table, board, calendar, and gallery views without losing data. This article shows you how to set up a database that tracks article ideas, assign writers, set deadlines, and move content through … Read more
You renamed a Notion database in one place and suddenly all linked views that reference that database broke or now display an empty state. This happens because a linked database view in Notion is not a copy of the data but a live filter window that points to the original database by its internal ID. … Read more
When you add a new row to a Notion database, properties like Status, Select, or Date often remain empty. Manually filling these fields for every entry slows down your workflow and increases the chance of missing important information. Notion does not include a native default value setting like spreadsheet software, but you can achieve the … Read more
When you open a Notion database on your phone, the view toggle buttons that let you switch between table, board, calendar, and gallery views may be missing. This usually happens because the database is set to a single view in the mobile app or because the view bar is collapsed. This article explains why the … Read more
Managing multiple projects in Notion often means jumping between separate databases. You lose track of which task belongs to which initiative. A database hub solves this by letting you cross-reference data from several project databases in one central view. This article explains how to build a hub using linked databases, relations, and rollups so you … Read more
You set a database filter to show only items you last edited, but after reloading the page, the filter reverts to showing all items. This happens because the filter uses a dynamic user reference that Notion does not persist across sessions. This article explains the root cause, provides a permanent fix using a custom formula, … Read more
Notion database footers display sums, averages, counts, and other calculations at the bottom of a table or board view. Many users assume these footers always calculate against the entire database, but they actually respect the current view filter and sort. This behavior is useful when you need to see totals for a specific subset of … Read more
You changed a property type in a Notion database, and now some of your data points are missing or incorrect. This happens because Notion does not always map every value from the old property type to the new one. This article explains why specific data points get lost during property type conversion and shows you … Read more