Notion is a versatile workspace that allows you to create customized pages with various types of content. Using columns is an effective way to organize information and design an efficient workspace.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to add, insert, and format columns in Notion:
Adding Columns
There are a few ways to add columns in Notion:
- Keyboard Shortcuts: Type
/2c,/3c,/4c, etc and hit enter to instantly create the specified number of columns. You can have up to 5 columns. - Toggle Column Layout: Highlight any content block and click the column icon in the toolbar to toggle between single-column and multi-column layouts.
- Drag and Drop: Click and drag any content block horizontally to create a new column next to it. Blue guidelines indicate where the new column will be inserted.
Inserting Columns
To insert a new column within existing ones:
- Click the plus icon (+) on the far right of a column and select Column to insert a new one on the right
- Or drag a content block to the left/right edge of an existing column. Blue guidelines will appear indicating the new column location.
Formatting Columns
Customize the look and feel of columns using these formatting options:
- Equal Width: Click the double arrow icon on the far right of any column to force all columns to an equal width.
- Full Width: Drag the left/right edges of a column to manually adjust individual column widths.
- Reorder: Click and drag a column header to change the left-to-right order of columns.
- Delete: Click the 3-dot menu on the far right of a column and select delete to remove a column.
Column Uses and Tips
- Use columns to organize information by topic, status, category etc.
- Add visual interest by varying column background colors.
- Insert column dividers between columns for further separation.
- Columns can contain any type of content block like text, images, tables etc.
- Columns adapt responsively across desktop and mobile screens.
With this guide, you should now feel comfortable adding, inserting and formatting columns in Notion to create organized, great-looking workspaces! Let me know if you have any other questions.
