Notion Beginner 30-Day Plan — Day 1 Learning Plan

Day 1 Goal: Get comfortable navigating Notion and editing content by building a simple personal dashboard.

What you will learn

• Pages vs. databases (what they are and when to use each)
• Blocks (the basic building unit in Notion)
• Basic formatting and keyboard shortcuts
• Creating links and simple organization

Day 1 checklist (45–75 min total)

• Set up a “Home” pageCreate a new page named Home. Add an icon and cover so it is easy to spot.
• Practice core blocksAdd a heading, a paragraph, a bulleted list, a numbered list, and a to-do list. Add a divider (---). Add a code block and paste a few lines of text.
• Create your first mini dashboard
  • Add a section called Today.
  • Add 3 to-do items you want to finish this week.
  • Add a section called Quick links.
    • Add links to 3 pages you often use (or create placeholders like “Notes”, “Reading”, “Projects”).
• Learn 5 essential shortcuts
  • Cmd/Ctrl + P to search and jump to pages
  • / to insert blocks
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + L to toggle dark mode
  • Cmd/Ctrl + [ and Cmd/Ctrl + ] to go back/forward
  • Cmd/Ctrl + K to add a link
• Make a tiny information structure
  • Create a top-level page called Areas.
  • Under Areas, create 2–3 subpages (examples: Work, Health, Learning).
  • Move or link your Home page to where you want it to live.