GF Course - Building Your Brand

Welcome to Notion!

Notion is where I do most all of my organizing, list, building, prioritizing… you get the idea. It’s also where I build my courses!

It’s a powerful tool that combines notes, tasks, databases, and more into a single workspace.

This guide is a quick walk through the basics of opening, duplicating, and using this or any Notion template.

Step 1: Opening the Notion Template

  1. Sign Up or Log In: If you don't have a Notion account, you'll be prompted to sign up. Notion offers free and paid plans, but a free plan will suffice for most personal use cases. If you already have an account, simply log in.
  2. View the Template: Once logged in, you'll see the template. This is the original version, and you’ll need to duplicate it to make it your own.

Step 1: Duplicating the Notion Template

  1. Locate the Duplicate Button: In the top-right corner of the template, you’ll find the "Duplicate" button. It’s usually represented by a square icon with a plus sign or the word "Duplicate."
  2. Click Duplicate: Click on the "Duplicate" button. This action will create a copy of the template in your personal Notion workspace.
  3. Access Your Copy: Navigate to your Notion sidebar (on the left side of the screen). Under "Private" or "Shared," you’ll find the duplicated template. This copy is now yours to edit and customize.

Step 3: Using the Notion Template

This Notion template was set up for a defined purpose, but once you have duplicated a copy it is yours to customize!

Here is a quick overview of what you’ll see right away and how you can make it even more tailored to you.

  1. Understanding the Layout: Take a moment to explore the template. Notice the different sections, pages, and blocks. Notion uses blocks to build content – each text, image, or table is a block that you can move around and customize.
  2. Editing Text: Click on any text block to edit it. You can format the text using the toolbar that appears when you click on the block.
  3. Adding New Blocks: To add a new block, click the + sign that appears when you hover between existing blocks. You can add text, headings, lists, images, tables, and more.
  4. Customizing the Template: Make the template work for you by customizing it. Change headings, add new sections, or delete blocks that you don’t need.
  5. Using Databases: Many templates include databases to track tasks, projects, or other items. Click on database entries to view or edit them. You can also add new entries by clicking the "New" button within the database.