If you're using Notion to manage your schedule and tasks, you know how powerful and versatile the calendar view can be. With the ability to show different properties, such as dates, times, and descriptions, the calendar view is a great way to see an overview of your upcoming events and tasks.
But did you know that you can also show your tags on the calendar view? This is a great way to add an extra layer of organization and grouping to your events and tasks. In this tutorial, we'll show you step-by-step how to add tags to your Notion calendar view.
How To Show Tags On Notion Calendar
- To begin, create or navigate to your Calendar view in Notion. This can be done by clicking on the 'Calendar' icon in the left-hand menu, or by creating a new calendar view from the '+' button in the top-right corner of your Notion page.
- If you haven't already, you'll need to create your tags. This can be done by clicking on the '+' button in the top-right corner of your Notion page, and selecting 'Tag' from the menu. Give your tag a name, and choose a color for it. Repeat this step for each tag you want to create.
- Next, select the name of your Calendar view, and click 'Edit view' from the menu that appears.
- In the side menu, select 'Properties'. This will open a list of all the properties that are currently being used in your Calendar view.
- To show your tags on the Calendar view, you'll need to select the 'Tags' property from this list. Simply click on the property to add it to the view.
- Once you've added the 'Tags' property to your Calendar view, you'll see your colored tags appear in the view. You can use the tags to quickly identify and group events on your calendar.
And that's it! You've successfully added tags to your Notion calendar view. You can use this feature to organize and group your events in a way that makes sense for you.
Step 1: Navigating to Your Calendar View
- To begin, you will need to either create or navigate to your Calendar view in Notion.
- You can do this by creating a new calendar view from the '+' button in the top-right corner of your Notion database view.
Step 2: Creating Your Tags
- If you haven't already, you will need to create your tags.
- This can be done by clicking on any item in your database, then hitting 'add a property' and creating a 'Select' or 'Multi-Select' property;
- Give your tag a name, and choose a color for it.
- Repeat this step for each tag you want to create.
- More information on How To Create Notion Tags can be found here.
Step 3: Editing Your Calendar View
- Next, select the name of your Calendar view, and click 'Edit view' from the menu that appears.
- In the side menu, select 'Properties'. This will open a list of all the properties that are currently being used in your Calendar view.
Step 4: Adding the 'Tags' Property to Your Calendar View
- To show your tags on the Calendar view, you'll need to select the 'Tags' property from this list. Simply click on the property to add it to the view.
Step 5: Viewing Your Tags on the Calendar
- Once you've added the 'Tags' property to your Calendar view, you'll see your colored tags appear in the view.
- You can use the tags to quickly identify and group events on your calendar.
Step 6: Finishing Up
- And that's it! You've successfully added tags to your Notion calendar view. You can use this feature to organize and group your events in a way that makes sense for you.
When to use tags in Notion's calendar view
Now that you know how to show tags on your Notion calendar view, you might be wondering how you can use this feature in your own workflow. Here are a few example use cases to help get you started:
- Use tags to group events by type. For example, you could create tags for 'Work', 'Personal', and 'Family' events. This will allow you to quickly see which events are related to each category.
- Use tags to group events by location. If you have events that take place in different places, you can create tags for each location. This will make it easy to see which events are happening where.
- Use tags to group events by importance. If you have events that are more important than others, you can create tags to reflect this. For example, you could create tags for 'High Priority' and 'Low Priority' events. This will allow you to quickly see which events you need to prioritize.
As you can see, there are many different ways that you can use tags in your Notion calendar view. Experiment with different tags and see what works best for you!