How to Add Icons in Notion (Step-by-Step Tutorial for Pages, Databases, Properties & Templates)
In this step-by-step Notion tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to add icons in Notion — and how to use them smartly across pages, databases, properties, templates, and headings.
Whether you’re customising your Notion workspace for productivity or aesthetics, this video will help you:
✅ Add icons to page titles and sidebar
✅ Use icons in databases and property columns
✅ Set default icons using Notion templates
✅ Add icons to callout and header blocks
✅ Use custom uploads, emojis, animated GIFs, and more!
If you're new to Notion or still figuring out how to make your pages more visual and functional, this beginner-friendly tutorial will save you time and help your workspace look better instantly.
🎥 Watch Part 1 here if you missed it:
📌 "Notion Icons for Beginners: Where & How to Use Custom, Emoji & Animated Icons"
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📚 Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:25 How to Add Icons to Pages
01:04 Icons in Databases
01:18 Add Icons to Database Properties
01:42 Add Icons to Database Entries
02:26 Default Icons with Templates
03:30 Add Icons to Headings (Callout Style)
04:07 Add Icons to Headings (Header Style)
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📌 Tools Mentioned
• Giphy – https://giphy.com
• Notion Icons – https://notionicons.so
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