List view databases

Lists are Notion's most minimalist database view. All the power of a database, but without the visual clutter. Use them for meeting notes, journal entries, process documentation and more!

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  • Lists in Notion are minimalist layout options, ideal for creating a simple index of documents, meeting notes, journal entries, or to-dos.

  • To add a list, use the New page button and select List. Or, type the forward slash key, followed by the word List.

  • You can choose to work with an existing database, or create a new one.

  • Instead of creating a database from scratch, you can add an already-built template. Go to our template picker or to the Notion Template Gallery to find one.

  • Entries in lists are actually pages that can store all the information you want.

  • You can customize the list's layout, apply filters or sorts, and group entries based on one of your properties.

  • Lists allow you to add sub-items to existing database items, which are also pages in themselves.

  • You can set your load limit to regulate the number of pages that load at a time.

  • Lists can be locked to prevent team members from making accidental changes.

  • You can add as many views of the same database as you like, and easily switch between them.

  • You can see Notion list entries as folders of knowledge, ones that you can filter, sort, or group as you fancy, and even create smaller folders within them.

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