Workspace: My Favorite Way to Use Custom Blocks!

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What an easy way to take notes

Taking notes at work has been a breeze ever since I started using the “@newnotes” Custom Block in Google Docs!

Seems like a small thing, but I found this has decreased the friction of taking notes by quite a bit.

📸 Instructions

First, create a simple meeting notes structure you can use again and again:

Then, select all lines > Right click > Save as Custom Building Block

Give it a name you’ll easily remember

Watch the magic happen the next time you need to start taking notes!

Google Drive will auto-generate a folder with all your Custom Building Blocks:

🌟 Pro Tip

If you save the Custom Block using the “@today” Smart Chip, Custom Blocks recognizes the dynamic Smart Chip and will insert the current date moving forward!

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