Create Columns in Notion: 5 Easy Methods for Better Organization

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Beli Löw

Published:

January 3, 2025

Updated:

January 3, 2025

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Columns in Notion are an easy and useful way to organize data. However, sometimes you don't know how to add them or convert your existing data into columns efficiently. Here are some simple ways to add columns to your workspace.

There are different ways to add columns to your workspace, here you can find a short tutorial of each of them:

1. How to Create Columns in Notion: Using the Column Block Feature
2. How to Convert Multiple Blocks into Columns: A Step-by-Step Guide
3. How to Create Columns in Notion Using Drag and Drop Method
4. How to Create Columns with Notion AI: Step-by-Step Guide
5. Create Advanced Layouts with Nested Notion Columns
Bonus 1: How to copy columns without loosing the layout
Bonus 2: How to make Columns beautiful
Enhance Visual Organization with Colors and Dividers
Use Callouts in Columns
Use Toggles in Columns
Create mosaic view with Notion Columns
FAQ

1. How to Create Columns in Notion: Using the Column Block Feature

In November 2022 Notion released the new "Create Columns" feature, you no longer have to endlessly move blocks around to create a multi-column layout.

How it works

Click + for adding a new block or use the / command
type column
select the number of columns you want to create

2. How to Convert Multiple Blocks into Columns: A Step-by-Step Guide

When first learning Notion, columns can seem tricky, but they're actually quite simple to create. You can easily convert existing blocks into columns—and add as many as you want 😌

How it works

Select the blocks you want to have in the column layout
Click on the ⠷6 dots of any entry
Select Turn into → Columns and that’s it! 🥳
Add a background color to the columns

Notioneers Tip:

Also works within Toggles or Callouts.
If you format the blocks with a background, your layout will get visual support.

3. How to Create Columns in Notion Using Drag and Drop Method

You can also simply drag blocks and drop them to the right of another block to create a column layout. Make sure to move far enough to the right of the block until the vertical blue line appears.

How it works

Simply drag the part you wanna turn into a column and you’re all set! 🤩
You can repeat this step to create even more columns

Sometimes this can feel like this 😅:

4. How to Create Columns with Notion AI: Step-by-Step Guide

How it works

Select text.
Click on Ask AI and write intruction, for example: “turn into two columns, one text and the other number”
Wait until AI does the work 😌 and click on Acept

Notioneers Tip:

You can also convert existing content into tables by asking AI politely to make the transformation.

5. Create Advanced Layouts with Nested Notion Columns

You can even create columns inside a column. Just use the turn into or the Column Block feature

Bonus 1: How to copy columns without loosing the layout

Have you experienced this? You finally get your column layout perfectly arranged, try to copy or move it somewhere else, and bam—the entire layout falls apart. But now it's no longer a problem. Here's a quick step-by-step guide to stop your struggle.

How it works

Select the columns block you want to copy or move.
Type /duplicate at the beginning or end of your column block, you can also use Command+C (Mac) or Control+C (Windows)
This will create an exact copy of your column layout while maintaining its structure.
While holding the key, click and drag the selected blocks to where you want to copy them.
Go to the page or section you wanto add it and use Command+V (Mac) or Contro+V (Windows) and that’s it!

Bonus 2: How to make Columns beautiful

Let's explore several effective techniques to make your columns visually distinct and more organized. From using colors to adding dividers, these methods will help your content stand out while maintaining a clean, professional look.

Enhance Visual Organization with Colors and Dividers

Use Callouts in Columns

That’s one of my favorites. looks nice right? 😍

Create columns by dragging a block and dropping it to the right of another block. Look for the vertical blue line to appear, indicating where the new column will be placed- quick and easy! 😜

Use Toggles in Columns

Toggles are a powerful way to organize and hide content. They work especially well in columns.

Use toggles within columns for example in a FAQ section

Create mosaic view with Notion Columns

With columns, you can create beautiful mosaic layouts in Notion. By arranging multiple columns with images of different sizes, you can create visually appealing designs.

Just use the steps above and add your images into the columns.

Notioneers Tip:

If you are like us and love beautifully crafted Notion workspaces, check our article

HOW DO I MAKE MY NOTION BEAUTIFUL

FAQ

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Beli Löw

Founder, Senior Notion Consultant

Beli is an IT project manager, tool enthusiast, entrepreneur and has organized his whole life with Notion. His news sources are release notes from tools. There is (almost) no feature or shortcut that he does not know.