How to Use Notion as a Planner

Quick summary

This demo shows how to set up a Notion planner using the built-in calendar view, configured as a weekly layout so you can schedule and track tasks day by day. In just a few steps, you can create a fully functional weekly planner in Notion without any third-party tools.

Steps

1. Create a new page in Notion and open the three dotted menu at the bottom of the page.
2. Select the Calendar template from the available options to use it as the base for your planner.
3. On your new calendar page, open the three dotted menu in the top right corner.
4. Click on Layout to access the display settings.
5. Click on Show calendar as to expand the view options.
6. Select Week to switch the calendar to a weekly planner view.
7. Close the menu to return to your calendar.
8. Use the (+) icon on any day to start adding items to your weekly planner.
9. Fill in item details such as name, comments, and tags, then click anywhere outside to close the entry form.
10. Your weekly planner is now ready — review the finished layout inside Notion.