Chapter 6: Database Views

Databases inside Notion can be as simple or as complex as you want to give you the option to view, filter, sort, and manage information in various ways. A database in Notion does have different views—that doesn't affect the information in the database but does affect how you can see it.

In this chapter, we're going to cover the database views, as follows:

• The fundamental database views
• The Board database view
• The Gallery database view
• The Calendar database view
• The Timeline database view

You will learn how to use each view with their differences, and how to utilize each view for maximum benefit. Some of the views require specific properties to function, which will be covered alongside how you can interact with each property in each view.

Some views are more powerful when viewing things that are time-sensitive, such as the Calendar and Timeline views. Some views are more useful for dashboards, for viewing...