Hey Notion friends,

Another week full of news in the world of Notion. I've summarized it so you can stay in the know and don't miss anything that might interest you!

In this week's edition, you'll find:

• 2 notable updates in Notion for better user experience.

• Overview of the new formula functions — mean(), median(), and today().

• Spotlight of the latest video with the co-founders of Notion.

Let's get to it!

2 Useful Notion Updates

Don’t you agree that the last couple of months, Notion's been on a roll, constantly bringing us great new updates and features, all made up to make our experience with Notion that much smoother and more enjoyable?

So, let’s jump in and check out what's new this week!

1. Alts for images on Notion page.

Finally, we can now include ALT text to explain the picture on the Notion page!

This enhancement significantly improves accessibility for people who are blind or vision-impaired.

Moreover, this is really helpful for people who create websites on Notion, as it improves the website's search engine optimization (SEO).

To add Alt text, simply click the three dots near the image and select the "Alt text" option.

2. New Notion configuration interface

Have you seen Notion's new look when you add new pages?

Notion has updated the configuration interface for adding new pages.

What I like about this update that it looks clean, minimal and user-friendly. And this rounded buttons, love it! What are your thoughts?

This update will roll out gradually to all users.

Tip: 3 New Functions for Formulas

If you enjoy playing around with formulas, I've got good news to share with you!

Notion has rolled out three new functions that will make using formulas much easier. Let’s take a quick look!

• 𝚖𝚎𝚊𝚗()

• 𝚖𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚗()

• 𝚝𝚘𝚍𝚊𝚢()

The mean() function will calculate the average of any set of numbers. It adds them all together and then divides by how many numbers there are.

The median() function will help you find the middle number in a list of numbers. It works adeptly with both odd and even sets of entries, deftly sorting the numbers and identifying the central value.

The today() function is super handy for anyone who needs to know today's date quickly and easily. It fills in the current date for you, so your documents are never outdated.

Enjoy !

Video: Interview with Co-Founders of Notion

Notion recently dropped this cool new video featuring the co-founders, Ivan Zhao and Simon Last, where they're diving into their whole adventure of starting and growing Notion.

Ivan and Simon go over how they found their groove with their users, the way their team has grown, their plans to reach more people around the world, and even how AI is gonna play a part in the way we work in the future.

It's pretty neat to get that inside scoop!

The interview talks about important things from when their startup began.

It starts with how the founders first came up with the idea and how the company was created. Then it goes into how they worked hard to make a product that people actually want, how they built a small but strong team, and how they made sure their product was good for all kinds of customers.

They also talk about their work on building a global community, growing the company's culture, and end with what a normal day looks like for Ivan and Simon.

I truly enjoyed this video as it gave me valuable information about how Notion has started, its culture growth, how its product has changed over time, and what it plans to do in the future. Recommended!

👉 Check the full video

That's all for now!

Thank you so much for staying with me until the very end.

I'm eager to hear your opinions, so feel free to respond to this newsletter or leave a comment on our most recent updates and discussions.

See you next week,

Quentin
Founder, Notion Everything

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