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Home

Writer Journal Home is the only space where all of your documents and folders reside, you can create as many folders or documents as you want, you can navigate to Home page by following the steps below (See the screenshots)

Open the Navigation side bar
Click Home

Create document

To create a new document, simply click the document icon at the very bottom of the screen, a new document will be created under the current folder and it will be automatically loaded into the Editor page, so that you can start editing it right away. (See the screenshots)

Document options menu

You can perform a lot of different operations on your document or folder through Document options menu dialog window. Follow the steps below to open Document options menu: (see the screenshots)

Locate your document in the Home page
Click the options icon to open Document options menu
Document options menu window will pop up

Edit document

Please follow the steps below to edit your document: (See the screenshots)

Locate your document
Click the options icon to open Document options menu
Click Edit

Another simpler way to edit your document is to simply click the Preview text or Document title to quickly load it into the Editor page. (See the screenshots)

Retitle document or folder

To retitle a document or folder, follow the steps below (See the screenshots)

Locate your document
Click options icon to open Document options menu of that document
Click title

Note that you can add a short description for your folder item besides its title.

Pin a document

To pin a document for quicker access, follow the steps below(See the screenshot)

first locate it in the Home page
then toggle the pin icon to pin the document
you can quickly access your pinned documents in the Pinned page.

Document information

Each document and folder has its own information like title, created date and modified date etc. You can view this information by following the steps below(See the screenshots)

Locate the document and click more options icon to open Document options menu
Click the Info option in the Document options menu.

Move document or folder

Single move

To move a document or folder into another folder, please follow the steps below(See the screenshots)

First locate the document in the Home page
Open Document options menu
Click on move to open Choose location window
Choose your destination folder in this window to Move your document or an entire folder into your destination folder.

Multiple move

To move multiple documents or folders, please follow the steps below(See the screenshots)

First locate one of your documents in the Home page
Open Document options menu of that document
Click on multiple to select multiple documents or folders
After selection, click on the three dots icon on the top right corner to open multiple options menu
Click on move to open Choose location window
You can choose your destination folder in this window to move your documents or folders into your destination folder

Clone document or folder

Single clone

You can clone a document or an entire folder by following the steps below(See the screenshots)

Locate your document or folder to be cloned
Click more options icon to open Document options menu
Click Clone to start cloning
Wait until the processing window closes
Your cloned document or folder will be automatically put into the same folder

Multiple clone

You can clone multiple documents or folders by following the steps below(See the screenshots)

First locate one of your documents in the Home page
Open Document options menu of that document
Click on multiple to select multiple documents or folders
After selection, click on the three dots icon on the top right corner to open multiple options menu
Click Clone to clone the selected documents or folders
Wait until the processing window closes
All of your cloned documents or folders will be automatically put into the same folder

Move to recovery zone

Delete single document or folder

To delete single document or folder, please follow the steps below. (See the screenshots)

Locate the document
Open Document options menu of that document
Click on delete to move that document to recovery zone.
Select OK to confirm the deletion.

Delete multiple documents or folders

Follow the steps below to delete multiple documents or folders

First locate one of your documents in the Home page
Open Document options menu of that document
Click on multiple to select multiple documents or folders
After selection, click on the three dots icon on the top right corner to open multiple options menu
Click Delete to delete the selected documents or folders
Select OK to confirm the deletion

Recover deleted document

You can find the deleted documents in the recovery zone page. Please follow the steps below to recover one of your deleted document. (See the screenshots)

Navigate to recovery zone page

Locate one of the deleted documents and click more to open options menu

Click recover and it will be restored back to its original place.

Search documents

Under the Home page, there is a magnifying glass icon on the top corner in that page. Click that icon to start searching your documents. (See the screenshots)

Sort documents

There are currently 5 types of document sorting modes in WJ, namely type, modified date, created date, name and manual sort. You can change your sorting mode by navigating to Home page, and click Sort icon at the top corner, note that sorting only works in Home page. (See the screenshots)

When sorting by type, folder items appear firstly followed by document items.

When sorting by modified date, the most recently modified documents appear firstly.

When sorting by created date, the most recently created documents appear firstly.

When sorting by name, the documents and folders will be sorted according to their names in alphabetical orders.

Note that the pinned documents will always appear first on the very top in above mentioned sorting modes. But not in manual sorting mode, pinned documents does not affect document order in and only in manual sorting mode.

When sorting by manual, you can drag and drop your documents or folders to desired place and order them accordingly. This is a very important feature when you compile your entire folder.

Recent documents

You can find your recently edited document very easily by navigating to Recent page. Please follow the steps below. (See the screenshots)

In the Navigation side bar, tap Recent navigating to Recent page.
There are three options to select, day, week or month. These names are self-explanatory, day means documents modified within a day, week means modified within a week , etc.

Document coloring

Enhanced Document Organization with Color Categorization in WriterJournal 2.44 and Beyond

Starting with WriterJournal 2.44, users are empowered with an advanced feature that significantly enhances document management and organization—color categorization. This feature enables users to assign one of nine distinct colors to their documents, ranging from vibrant red to serene purple.

By categorizing documents with color, users can experience a myriad of benefits:

Improved Visual Organization: The use of color makes it easier to visually differentiate between various documents at a glance, reducing the time spent searching for specific files.

Enhanced Workflow Efficiency: With documents color-coded, users can quickly identify priorities and streamline their workflow, enhancing productivity and ensuring that tasks are managed more effectively.

Customizable System: Users have the flexibility to create a personalized organization system that suits their unique needs and preferences, fostering a more intuitive filing process.

Aesthetic Appeal: The addition of colors not only serves a functional purpose but also adds an aesthetic dimension to document organization, making the digital workspace more engaging and visually pleasing.

WriterJournal’s commitment to improving user experience is evident in this update, providing a powerful tool for those who value meticulous organization and efficient document management. Users are encouraged to utilize this versatile feature to its fullest potential, harnessing the power of color to transform their digital filing systems

Please following the steps below to learn how this feature work (See the screenshots):

Locate a document in your Home Page, and click more options to open the document option menu window.
Select Color option and select your preferred color.
The document will be redrawn with the selected color to its left side.
Now, navigate to colored page to easily find the colored document there.

Cover image

Starting from WriterJournal 2.44, users can assign an image to their folder item as a book cover. This image will appear on the document listing page, assisting in the visual differentiation between folders. Additionally, when you compile and convert your entire folder into a PDF file, the image will serve as the book cover page.