Linked databases

Linked databases let you show, filter, and sort the same database in multiple places (elsewhere on the same page and/or elsewhere in your workspace) as many times as you want.

Create a linked database

  • Hit + that appears in the left margin on hover, or type /linked and press enter.
  • A menu will pop up that allows you to type to search for specific databases in your workspace. You can also scroll to browse.
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  • The database you select will show up as a copy of the original, which you can filter, sort, and view differently without changing the original.
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Edit a linked database

Think of a linked database as a two-way excerpt of the source database.

  • When interacting with a linked database, the views, filters, or sorts you create and delete will not affect the views on the original database.
  • However, edits you make to the actual content or properties of a linked database will be reflected in the original.
  • You can add as many linked databases as you would like in-line on a single page. Filter them for different purposes to create your own dashboard.
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FAQs

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I tried sharing a page with a linked database, but the recipient wasn't able to see it.
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Can I name my linked database something different from the original database?
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There's a ton of blank space to the left of my linked database. How can I get rid of it?
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The database I'm trying to link isn't showing up in my menu of choices when I create a Linked database block.

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