Where do you keep a memo when you find something you want on a shopping site?
It's a little inconvenient to register your favorites on each site, such as Amazon and Rakuten, because you can't view them all at once.
This time, we will introduce a "wish list template" that collects all your scattered wish items in one Notion!
You can manage not only what you want but also what you've bought, so it can also be used as an inventory list.
🎬 Director: Rei
✍🏻 Writer: Minokurumi
1. Register your wish list items
First, add items you've clipped from multiple shopping sites, such as Amazon and Rakuten, to your "Wish List."
There are two ways to register.
1-1. Register manually
First, the most standard way is to manually add items to your wish list.
- Create a new page in the "Wish List" database
- Enter the product name in the title
- Select the product category
- Enter the price
- Enter the URL of the sales page
- Add a photo to the page
1-2. Use Notion's official extension
The most recommended method is to use the extension "Save to Notion".
This extension, which we introduced in our explanation of the web clip template, can also be conveniently used to register items on your wish list!
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The convenient thing about this extension is that you can easily register desired items from the sales site page, and images are saved automatically.
✉️ How to use Save to Notion
- Download Save to Notion (pinning it is convenient)
- Click the extension icon on the site you want to save
- Select "DB_Wish List" as the save destination
- Set the article title to "Page title"
- In content image, select "Select image" and click the product image on the page (for Amazon, you can save by selecting the image of "Frequently bought together items")
- Select "Webpage" for content
- Select other properties such as category (if not available, add from "Add New Field" in settings)
Please use the extension to register items on your wish list.
From here, we will introduce ideas to make even greater use of the template, such as how to move desired items to the "purchased items list" and how to narrow down and search for items!
2. Move to the purchased items list
Once you've purchased an item from your wish list, move it to the "Purchased Items List." The method is very simple: just check the box.
Actually, this "wish list" and "purchased items list" use the same database. They are displayed by applying filters based on whether the checkbox is checked, so checking the box moves it to the "purchased items list."
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If you can also utilize the "Purchased Items List," you can compare items you already own when you want to buy new things, and you can avoid making the mistake of buying something similar that you already had!
3. How to make even better use of the template
Here are some ideas to make even better use of the template.
3-1. Narrow down and search for desired products
When you have a lot of registered products, it can sometimes be difficult to find them by image. In such cases, let's use the "table view" tab and "filters."
For example, if you want to search for products in the smart home category, filter by "smart home" in the category. Then, only products selected in that category will be displayed as shown.
Being able to narrow down results is convenient when you want to compare products within the same category!
3-2. Keep a record of purchases
If you frequently buy items in categories like gadgets or hobbies, it's easy to lose track of what you've already purchased.
The "Purchased Items List," which is completed simply by checking a box after buying an item, can also be used as an inventory list.
It's also recommended for use as a memo when recommending items to others or when sharing your purchases on social media.
As an arrangement, you could add a "rating" property to leave your own comments, or tag items you want to get rid of or replace. Feel free to arrange it into a list that works best for you!
Summary
That was the introduction of the wish list template for managing your desired items in one place with Notion!
When you can manage what you want in one place, your mind becomes very clear. Please try using the template!
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