Glossary
Auto-Login
Called "Single User Mode" in previous versions of The Journal, auto-login automatically logs you in when you start The Journal.
Blog
Short for "Web log", a form of public diary usually posted on a Web site. See Using a Blog for more information.
Calendar Charms
Calendar Charms are icons, or small graphic images, that can be assigned to entries. The entry's Calendar Charm is then displayed on the calendar and in the category's entry tree. Calendar Charms can also be inserted into entries.
Categories
Categories are a powerful way to organize your entries in The Journal. Example categories are "Daily Journal", "Notebook", "Work Notes", "Article Drafts", and so on. You can create as many categories as you want.
There are two types of category: Standard and Loose-leaf.
Categories, Standard
Standard categories are also called "daily entry" categories. However, standard categories can be either daily entry, weekly entry, or even monthly entry. Standard category entries are tied to a specific date (or range of dates), and only one entry can exist in the category for that date.
Categories, Loose-leaf
Loose-leaf categories are often called "notebook" categories. Entries in a loose-leaf category are not tied to any date. Instead, they are named documents (or external objects or images). Also, unlike standard category entries which are always arranged by year, month, and date, loose-leaf category entries can be arranged in "trees" of the user's choosing.
Categories, Shared
A shared category is a category that can be accessed by each user that links to it (and provides the optional sharing password). All entries in the shared category are available.
Date Tree
The "date tree" is the list of entries below the calendar. Entries in the date tree are organized by year and month.
Entries
Entries, organized by category, are the core of The Journal. Entries can be text "documents", external objects, or images. Most standard categories use document entries, though any type can be set as the default for the category.
Entries, Document
Document entries are formatted text documents, much like word processor files. Text can be entered freely to any length. Any TrueType font installed on your PC can be used to format the text.
Entries, External Object
External object entries are essentially Windows data files stored in (or linked from) The Journal. Double-clicking an external object entry will open the entry using the associated Windows application. If possible, the application will be "hosted" inside The Journal.
Entries, Image
Image entries are graphic files (BMP, JPG, etc) that are stored in The Journal.
Exporting
Using The Journal's export features to make entries available to other software or to synchronize Journal Volumes.
Importing
Bringing files created by other applications (including other journal software) into The Journal.
Journal Volume
A Journal Volume is an "entry database" for The Journal. A Journal Volume can contain one or more user logins and all of their categories and entries.
Links
The Journal supports hypertext-style links in document entries.
There are two types of link: entry links and Internet links. Entry links are links to another entry in The Journal. Internet links are links to web pages or email addresses.
Links, Entry
Entry links are special "hyperlinks" in The Journal to allow one-click "jumping" to another entry.
Links, Internet
Internet links are web page addresses, email addresses, and so on.
Style
A style is a pre-defined text format. A style can set the font, change paragraph settings, use numbers or bullets, and more.
System Database
The Journal's System Database stores the names and locations of all Journal Volumes, as well as certain global settings.
Topic
A topic is another way to organize your entries. You can set a topic (e.g., "Feelings: Anger") to the text of entry, either as you type it or afterward. You can set as many topics within an entry as you wish. You can then search entries with a topic or topics and review them.
