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How To Create a New Journal

To create a new journal, click File > New, or press Command-N.



How To Open a Journal

To open a journal, click File > Open..., or press Command-O, locate the journal on your disks and click Open.



How To Save a Journal

To save a journal, click File > Save, or press Command-S.



How To Add a new entry

Select the day you want to add an entry to if it's not selected yet. Then click [+] button, or click Entry > Add, or press Option-Command-N.


How To Remove an Entry

Find the entry you want to delete, select it and click [-] button, or click Entry > Remove. (If you deleted an entry by mistake, just click Edit > Undo to get it back.)


How To Insert an Image

Locate the image you want to insert with Finder, iPhoto or any other program that allows you to drag images, then drag it and drop into the editor of entry.


How To Search for Entries

Start typing the text in the search field (All Entries). The calendar will disappear and you'll be presented with search results.

You can click on entries in search results to preview or edit them, or double-click to go back to calendar and jump to the entry creation date.


How To Export Entries or Journals

Click File > Export.... Type the name of file to export, then select the export format (RTFD is the recommended one), and what entries you'd like to export (all entries, current entry, or entries for defined period). Click Export to proceed.


Import Journals from Other Programs

Click File > Import.... The import dialog will appear. It has two programs to select from - Journler and MacJournal. Select the application you want to import journals from and click Import.

(NOTE: If you do not have a particular program, or do not have journals created with that program, you won't be able to select it.)


How to Change Password for a Journal

Click File > Encrypt... and type in the new password. Click Encrypt to save.