When you create a new journal entry, the entry is normally blank. However, you can design your own entry templates. When you select a template, the template text is inserted in your entry.

You can also choose to have an entry template automatically inserted in all new journal entries. Or different journals can use different templates.

Create an entry template

The easiest way to create an entry template is to use an existing entry:

1. Create a journal entry.
2. Enter the text you want to use for your template. You can format the text using different fonts, styles and colors (see: Format Text).
3. Click the More button (···) at the top of the entry and choose Entry Templates.
4. Choose Save this entry as template.

You can create as many templates as you like.

Insert an entry template

1. Create a new journal entry.
2. Click the More button (···) at  the top of the entry and choose Entry Templates.
3. Select an existing template. The template text will be inserted in your journal entry.

On your Mac

The Mac version also includes a Journal > Entry Templates menu. You can select a template from the menu OR use the keyboard shortcut to automatically insert the template text at the current cursor position in the entry text.

Manage entry templates

On your iPhone, iPad

1. Choose Settings > Journal Templates.
2. Tap New Template.
3. Give your template a name and enter the template text.
4. Select Choose a Journal if you want the template text to be automatically inserted in all new journal entries in the selected journal.

To delete a template, swipe LEFT ⇠ over the template row and tap Delete.

On your Mac

1. Choose Preferences > Templates.
2. Click the [+] button to create a new template.
3. Give your template a name and enter the template text.
4. Select Use this template for new entries if you want the template text to be automatically inserted in all new journal entries in the selected journal.

To delete a template, select the template in the Journal Template menu, then click the minus (-) button.