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How to Make and Share Public Folders in Notion Productivity App

Notion is a popular productivity app that allows you to create a variety of content like notes, wikis, lists, and databases. You can organize this content into pages, which function similarly to folders.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to make a public folder in Notion that you can share with anyone:

Creating a Public Folder

  1. Log in to your Notion account or sign up for a free account if you don’t already have one.
  2. Create a new blank page by clicking the “+” icon in the bottom left corner. This will be your public folder.
  3. Give your public folder a name by double clicking on the default “Untitled” text at the top of the page and typing in your preferred name.
  4. Make the page public by clicking the “Share” button in the top right corner of the page. In the dialog box that appears, toggle the switch for “Share to web” so it turns blue.
  5. Get the public URL for others to access the folder by clicking “Copy link” next to where it says “Anyone on the internet can find and view.”

Adding Content to Your Public Folder

Now that you’ve created a public folder, you can add subpages to it that will also be publicly accessible from the folder URL.

  1. Create a subpage by hovering over your public folder name in the sidebar on the left, clicking the “+” icon that appears, and selecting “Page.”
  2. Add content to your subpage like text, images, embeds, etc.
  3. Repeat steps 1-2 to create as many publicly accessible subpages as you want inside your public folder.

Sharing Your Public Folder

  1. Copy the public URL for your Notion folder using the “Share to web” dialog box.
  2. Share the link via email, chat, social media posts, your website, etc.
  3. Check the analytics for your public Notion page under the “Share” settings to see how many people have viewed your folder.

Setting Page Permissions

By default, your public pages will be viewable and editable by anyone with the link. You can change these permissions as needed:

  1. From your public folder, click the “Share” button.
  2. Under “Page permissions,” click the dropdown menu next to “Anyone on the internet…”
  3. Select viewing, commenting, or full editing access for visitors.

So in just a few clicks, you can create shareable public folders in Notion!

Tips for Effective Public Folders

Here are some tips to create useful and engaging public Notion folders that people will want to view and share:

Organize related content into subpages inside your public folder to make information easy to navigate.

Format your pages nicely with headers, images, tables, toggles, etc. to make them visually appealing.

Include a welcome/home page that explains what people can expect to find in your public folder.

Curate quality content that provides real value to visitors.

Promote your folder link actively on all your platforms.

Make use of page analytics to see what content is popular and improve accordingly.

Refresh your public pages consistently by adding new material.

Use Cases for Public Folders

There are endless possibilities for public folders in Notion. Here are some examples:

  • Share project updates with clients
  • Showcase your creative portfolio
  • Post developer documentation
  • Host a public wiki on a topic
  • Curate lists of resources
  • Run a public blog
  • Share templates and guides

So by mastering public folders in Notion, you can share all types of content widely and build your audience!

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