In the ever-evolving landscape of project management and note-keeping, Notion has swiftly emerged as a fan-favourite tool. What's not to love? It's dynamic, customization possibilities are endless and importantly, its interface is intuitively easy to navigate.
One specific feature that has been stirring interest among users lately is the 'Full Width' feature. This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive exploration into using the full width view in Notion, its default and page settings.
Key Takeaways
- You can easily activate the 'Full Width' feature from Notion's 'Toggle Full Width' button located in the '..." menu.
- The 'Full Width' view expands your workspace, giving you a broader canvas for writing and organizing your content.
- Notion, by default, does not set your pages to 'Full Width' view. Each time you create a new page, you have to manually set it to 'Full Width'.
- With a simple Chrome extension, you can set Notion to always open pages in 'Full Width' mode.
Exploring Notion's 'Full Width' Feature
Why Use Notion's 'Full Width' View?
While Notion's regular page view is effective and user-friendly, some users prefer a more expansive workspace. This is where the 'Full Width' feature comes in. It extends the width of your Notion workspace, fitting more content on your screen, and thereby improving your productivity and note-taking experience.
How to Activate 'Full Width' View?
Activating Notion's 'Full Width' feature is simple. When you are on your required page, navigate to the top right corner and click on the '...' button. A drop-down menu will appear, click the 'Toggle Full Width' button from the menu to switch to 'Full Width' view.
Notion's 'Full Width' Default & Page Settings
Notion 'Full Width' by Default
Although many are fans of the 'Full Width' view, Notion, by default, does not set your pages to 'Full Width'. Each time you create a new page, you have to manually set it to 'Full Width' view.
But, there's a workaround. You ca use the Chrome extension Notion Boost to activate 'full width' by default on ALL your Notion pages. Awesome, right?
Conclusion
Notion continues to gain traction in the digital workspace realm, offering a host of features that enhance productivity and ease of use. Among these, the 'Full Width' feature, although not a new concept, brings considerable utility to many users who prefer broader, more expansive workspaces. While there may be minor issues, like the fact that 'Full Width' is not the default setting, simple hacks and workarounds make it just a minor inconvenience in the grand scheme of things.
