Click on the File menu, Import sub-menu, and choose the appropriate “Sync from …” command.Ģ.

An export file created by The Journal (.TJEXP.A Journal Volume folder on an external hard drive.A backup file created by The Journal (.JBACKUP).You can sync The Journal from any of the following: Keeping two (or more) installs of The Journal synchronized (in sync) is simple, and can be done a variety of ways. How do I synchronize 2 installations of The Journal? Set the “Specify Date Format” to match how the export named your entries. Browse to the temporary folder where your exported entries are.ħ. Choose the category you want to import the entries into (like “Daily Journal”).Ħ. Choose the option “Each in a separate file”, and click on “Next”.ĥ. On the File menu, Import sub-menu, choose “Batch Entry Import…” to import the entries into The Journal.Ĥ. Once you have the entries exported, start The Journal. The best date format will use a 4-digit year, a 2-digit month, and a 2-digit day.ģ. If the entries are for a particular day, make sure the date is used in the name of the exported file. Export to the temporary folder you created in #1. Export your entries from the other software into individual text (.txt), rich text (.rtf), or HTML (.htm. Create a temporary folder on your hard drive.Ģ.

The Journal supports batch entry import, which makes it relatively simple to import entries from other diary or journal programs.ġ. How can I import my entries from another diary or journal program? That will allow The Journal to import your photos as well as your text entries. If the current entry and the imported entry are different, however, you will be prompted to choose whether to import the new entry, keep the current entry, or keep both.ĭiaro NOTE: If possible, point the import to the folder with the Diaro xml file *and* the “Media” folder (with “Photo” sub-folder). If the entries are identical, nothing happens. The Journal detects this, and checks the entries. You don’t have to worry about importing the same entries more than once. Browse to select the file you exported in #1. In The Journal, click on the File menu, Import sub-menu, and choose “Import Entries…”ģ. Export the entries from the other software to a file.Ģ. This same process can be used for any software products that can export to the ATOM publishing format.ġ. The Journal supports importing from a variety of other software products, including Evernote, Penzu, Diaro, and WordPress. How do I import my entries from Evernote, Penzu, Diaro, or WordPress?

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