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How To Create a New Journal

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



How To Open a Journal

To open a journal, click File > Open Journal..., 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 Command-N.


How To Remove an Entry

Find the entry you want to delete, select it and click Entry > Delete.


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.

Alternatively, click Insert > Choose Image... and select the image you want to insert.


How To Insert Quick Drawing

Make sure you're in entry editor. Click Insert > Quick Drawing. After you finish drawing, click Insert.


How To Search for Entries

Start typing the text in the search field. 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.


How to Encrypt a Journal

Click File > Encrypt..., check Enable encryption, then enter password and repeat it. Click Encrypt