Are you tired of repeatedly searching for addresses on your preferred map app? Well, with Notion, generating links to your saved locations is a lot easier than you think.
Notion offers a variety of features that aid in simple information storage and management. Among these features are formulas, which can automatically generate links based on strings. Let’s explore how to use formulas in Notion to generate links to Apple Maps or Google Maps according to saved addresses.
Setting Up Your Notion Database
To save and manage your favorite locations on Notion, you need a verysimple Notion databasethat you can set up as follows:
Now, every time you create a new row, the generated page will also have the Google Maps block embedded in it.
Formula for Google Maps Link
Google Maps is universally used for navigation. Google Maps locations follow a very simple URL format, which you may replicate in Notion with the following formula:
Formula for Apple Maps Link
Similarly,Apple Mapsalso follows a simple URL format. To recreate it in Notion, you can use the following formula:
Formula for Google Maps Directions Link
Finally, you may also generate a Google Maps directions link that shows you how to navigate to the given address from your desired starting point. The formula for this is also based on the simple URL structure of Google Maps:
Embedding Google Maps Within Notion
Notion has a feature that enables you to embed the Google Maps view into a page. Unfortunately, you cannot directly generate the map here, but it is quite easy to populate the map to your address page. Here’s how:
This generates the Google Maps view with controls to zoom in, zoom out, move around, etc.
Be More Efficient With Notion
Combining your Notion database with your map app offers more than just convenience. Notion’s versatile features help you create a cohesive digital workspace that seamlessly integrates all aspects of your personal and professional life, ensuring efficient management.
By utilizing Notion’s formulas, you’re able to maximize your productivity and minimize redundant tasks. With formulas in your toolkit, Notion is the ultimate productivity tool with endless possibilities.
