The Journal

What is a 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.

Journal Volumes can be placed on any available hard drive, internal or external or network attached, or even removable thumb drives. Each Journal Volume must have a unique name.

Most users of The Journal will only need a single Journal Volume.

How do I move The Journal to a new computer?

1. Create a backup of your Journal Volumes (File menu, Maintenance sub-menu, Backup The Journal...).

2. Download and install The Journal on your new computer.

3. Copy the backup file you created in #1 to your new computer.

4. Run The Journal on your new computer. In the New User Wizard, check the option "I need to Restore from a Backup of The Journal" and click on "Next".

5. Browse to select the backup file.

6. Click on "Restore". You will be prompted to create the Journal Volumes you need.