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Notion Database Template by Default | Quick Tutorial (2024)

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Notion is a powerful tool revolutionizing collaborative work. Its template system is a standout feature, enabling users to create comprehensive databases. This tutorial demystifies Notion's database templates, guiding users to efficient utilization.

Key Takeaways

  • Creating a Database Template: Navigate to your database, click "New template," name your template, customize properties, and exit the template.
  • Setting Template as Default: Access your template, click the "..." button, select "Set as default," and choose the views where the template should be enabled by default.
  • Streamlining Workflow: Utilizing default database templates in Notion ensures consistency and efficiency in creating new database items.

Notion Database Template | Create & Default

Steps to Create a Database Template

Notion create a database template

To create a database template in Notion:

  1. Navigate to the your database: Go to an existing database or create a new one
  2. Choose the Database Template: Click on the down arrow next to the blue "New" button in the top-right corner of the database page.
  3. Click "New template": This will create and open your database template.
  4. Name Your Template: Give your template a descriptive name to easily identify it in your template library. Add an icon if necessary, and fill out default properties.
  5. Exit the template: Click out of the page to exit the database template.

Notion Database Template by Default

Notion database template by default

If you want your database template to be used by default, here's what you need to do:

  1. Click on the down arrow next to the blue "New" button in the top-right corner of the database page to access your database template
  2. Click the "..." button at the right of your database template
  3. Select "Set as default"
  4. Select for which view(s) to enable the template by default (current view or all views)

That's it! Now each time you create a database item, the database template will be enabled by default.

Conclusion

Setting a database template as the default in Notion can significantly enhance workflow efficiency by providing consistency in creating new database items. By following simple steps to create and enable default templates, users can streamline their workspace organization and improve productivity.

Frequently asked questions

How do I create a database template in Notion?

Navigate to your database, click "New template," name your template, customize properties, and exit the template.

Can I set a database template as the default in Notion?

Yes, you can. Access your template, click the "..." button, select "Set as default," and choose the views where the template should be enabled by default.

What are the benefits of setting a database template as the default in Notion?

Setting a database template as the default streamlines the process of creating new database items, ensuring consistency and saving time for users.

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