Mac Catalyst Desktop Interface
Main Interface
The journal entries are arranged chronologically in descending order.
Add Entry
You can create a text, picture or video journal. To create an entry, press "+" to open the editor.
Search
Press the Search icon to search entries containing a specific word or phrase.
Sync Status
To check the synchronization status (which includes date and time of the last sync), click on the Cloud icon.
Delete Entry
To delete an entry, right click on an entry > click on the 'Delete' button. Alternatively, swipe left on your trackpad to reveal the Trash icon to delete the entry.
Top Toolbar
Click on the respective icons to access the following functions and features (from Left to Right):
- View All Entries
- Calendar View
- Photo Gallery
- Atlas
- Journal Coach
Stories
Click on the respective circles to view the following:
- Today: To view the overall statistics of your journal and the Mood Tracker.
- Throwback: To preview your past entries from a year or several years ago.
- Coach Prompt: To view your Journal Coach's prompt for the day.
Timeline
Click an entry in the list to open it in the timeline.
Preview Media
If a journal entry contains photos or a video, the media preview will be shown in the timeline.
Edit Entry
To edit an entry, press the Pen icon to open the editor. Alternatively, right click on an entry > click on the 'Edit' button.
Share, Export, Print & Publish Entry
To share or export an entry, press the Share icon.
- Export to ZIP
- Export to PDF
- Export to DOCX
- Copy Text
- Copy All
- Publish
Map View
To view the location where the entry was created, click on the Map icon.
View Previous and Next Entry
Select the left or right arrow at the bottom of the timeline.
Media Preview
To view multiple photos during the media preview, use the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard. To zoom in and out on photos during the media preview, click on the + or - button.
High Quality Media
Click "HQ" to change a photo from low to high resolution and vice versa. (Requires internet connection)
Download Media
Click on the 'Download' button to directly download the media file from Google Drive to your local storage. (Requires internet connection)
Calendar View
Click on a date to view a list of all the entries that were made on that specific day. The list of entries will be displayed on the right panel.
View Entries for a Specific Month and Year
To view the entries made for a specific month and year, click on the 'Date Selection' button > select the specific month and year that you would like to navigate to.
View More Entries
To view the various entries made for each month, scroll up or down on the screen.
Photo Gallery
Photos are ordered according to the Most Recent Photos to Past Photos, and it is sorted based on the date of when they were uploaded or attached to an entry.
Previewing an Entry
To preview the entry that a specific photo is attached to, click on the thumbnail of the photo.
View More Photos
To view more photos, scroll up or down on the screen.
Editor
To open the editor, click on the "+" button to create a new entry. To edit an existing entry, click on the Pen icon in the timeline.
Save & Discard Entry
To save an entry, click on the Done button. To discard an entry, click on the Trash icon.
Edit Date & Time of Entry
Please refer to the article on 'How to Change the Date & Time of an Entry?'
Bottom Toolbar
- Attach Media File
- Change and Remove Location
- Update and Remove Weather Information
- Change Motion Activity
- Add a Sentiment
- Add & Remove Tags
- Formatting Shortcuts
- Undo and Redo.
- Word and Character Count (indicated by W and C respectively)
Settings
The following information and functions are accessible via the Settings:
- User's Profile Details: Displays your username, profile picture and current purchase or subscription status.
- Logout from Account: To logout from the email address that is currently signed in to Journey.
- View Add-Ons: To purchase a Membership or restore your existing purchase.
- General: To customize your Journey interface.
- Cloud Services: To access e-mail services (i.e. Composing an Entry via Email and Setup Email Reminder) and Zapier automation. (Requires internet connection)
- Stories: To enable or disable 'Throwback' notifications.
- Publish: To add an existing publishing service to publish your entry to. (Requires internet connection)
- Reminder: To enable or disable the sending of reminder notifications.
- Security: To setup, replace or remove a passcode.
- Data: To import entries, or to export your entries as PDF, docx or a ZIP file.
- Help: To contact our Help Desk or learn about our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy.
Updated on: 18/08/2024
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