Database Basics: Tables & Properties

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A database is a collection of pages — each row is a page, and each column is a property.

Creating a database

Type /database and choose inline (lives on a page) or full page. Start with a Table view.

Properties

Properties are the columns that describe each item:
  • Text & Number for basic data
  • Select & Multi-select for tags and categories
  • Date for deadlines and events
  • Person for assignments
  • Checkbox for done / not done
  • Relation & Rollup to connect databases (covered later)
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Tip: One database, many views. Don't duplicate a database when you just need to see the data differently.
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