You click the search bar inside a Notion database view and nothing happens. The view does not filter, the field stays empty, or the search icon is missing entirely. This problem usually occurs because of a corrupted view state, a conflicting filter condition, or a browser extension that blocks keyboard input. This article explains the … Read more
You want to assign a team member to a database item in Notion and receive an automatic notification when that assignment changes. Notion does not have a built-in email alert system for property edits, but you can use the Person property combined with database automations to send notifications. This article explains how to set up … Read more
You added a file or media property to a Notion database and now you want to know the exact storage limits for each file you upload. Notion applies specific size caps per file and per workspace tier, which control whether a large PDF, video, or image can be stored directly in a database row. This … Read more
Editing one row at a time in a Notion database is slow when you need to update dozens of records. You might need to change a status field, update a date, or reassign a team member across many items. Notion provides several methods to apply the same change to multiple rows at once without clicking … Read more
You may encounter a situation where the delete option is grayed out or missing when you try to remove a property from a Notion database. This typically happens because the property is being referenced elsewhere, such as in a formula, a relation, a rollup, a template default, or a linked database view. Notion prevents deletion … Read more
When you work with a Notion database that already has data, you may want to track exactly when each entry was added. The Created Time property captures the precise date and time a new row is created, but this field is not automatically present in existing databases. This article explains how to add a Created … Read more
Notion databases include a special property called “Last Edited By” that automatically tracks which workspace member last modified each database row. This property updates whenever someone changes any editable field in the row, including text, selects, dates, and relations. Understanding exactly when and how this property updates helps you avoid confusion about who made the … Read more
Board view in Notion is a powerful way to visualize tasks and projects by their status. When you have many cards across multiple columns, finding specific items or focusing on certain statuses can become time-consuming. This article explains how to toggle card visibility in Board view based on status using Notion’s built-in filter and collapse … Read more
You open a Notion database in Calendar view and every event appears at the wrong hour. The time you entered is correct, but the calendar shifts it several hours forward or backward. This happens because Notion stores dates in UTC and converts them based on your browser or app time zone setting. This article explains … Read more
You want to show task completion visually inside a Notion database without leaving the page. Notion does not have a built-in progress bar component, but you can create one using a formula that generates a text-based bar. This article explains how to build a progress bar using the slice and repeat functions in a Notion … Read more