Red Gregory: 4 Ways To Connect Data In Notion
Hello Friends,
The past week has been full of Notion template building, website cleanup and gorgeous weather to sit outside and work in. Also super exciting, I will be fully COVID vaccinated along with my family this week. I’m more than ready to get back to seeing family and friends in person. Hope everyone is doing well. Here’s my plans for the coming days:
What I’m Working On
World Building in Notion (Paid Template)
Storyteller’s character database in Notion
Various Roam42 smartblock templates
How To Connect Data In Notion
Connecting data in Notion can be achieved through 4 different methods. The first being Common Properties. The second being a Relation. The third being a Parent-Child Relation. And the fourth, a Nested Database. Here is how they work.
1. Common Properties
When propert(ies) match between two entries.
You can pivot this data into a Boardview to visualize all data associated with similar tags.
You can pivot this data into a Calendarview to visualize all data in a similar month.
As well, you can view data with multiple conditions like similar dates AND tags using a filter.
Example
2. Database Relation
When database A connects to database B using a Relation
Every connection made to another database will automate a relation going back to the original database. For example, the above contact list includes a relation to Company Cards. Inside each company card will be a relation going back to its corresponding contact.
Example
3. Parent-Child Relation
When one database entry connects to another entry using a Relation property
This is a relation that is not connecting to another database, but rather, one database entry is connected to another inside the same table. For example, above is a list of people with a Relation property labeled "Children."
After selecting to use a relation, a search box will appear. You can search for the database you're in and choose to sync both ways. A "Parent" relation will automatically appear to link back.
Example
4. Nested Database
When you want to connect database A to database B, and would also like to manipulate database B while inside database A
After connecting database A to database B, you can nest database B inside database A using the "linked database" feature. Everything added to the linked database will appear in the original.
Example
What I Published This Week
How I Build A Personal & Professional CRM In Notion - Red Gregory
Free Notion Template: A Job Hunting Hub - Red Gregory