Creating Entries

There are many ways you can create entries when using Day One.

iOS

• List View
  • Tap the + icon in the lower right-hand corner
  • Long-press the + icon > choose what to start your entry with
• Calendar View
  • Tap the + icon in the lower right-hand corner
  • Tap a date > Tap the + icon in the upper left-hand corner or if no entry is listed tap New Entry
  • Long-press on a date > Tap New Entry
• Media View
  • Tap the + icon in the lower right-hand corner
• Map View
  • Tap the + icon in the lower right-hand corner
  • Long-press on a location > Create Entry
• From the App Icon
  • Long-press on the app icon > New Entry

Mac

• From All Views
  • Click the + icon in the upper right-hand corner
• Map View
  • Control or right-click on location > New Entry at this Location
• Calendar View
  • Click on date > Click on New Entry
    

Android

• List View
  • Tap the + icon in the lower right-hand corner
• Calendar View
  • Tap the + icon in the lower right-hand corner
  • Tap a date > Create New Entry
• Media View
  • Tap the + icon in the lower right-hand corner
• Map View
  • Tap the + icon in the lower right-hand corner
  • Long-press on a location > Create Entry
• From the App Icon
  • Long-press on the app icon > Entry

Web App/Windows

• From All Views
  • Click the + icon in the upper right-hand corner
• Calendar View
  • Click on date > Click the + icon in the upper right-hand corner

Unexpected prompt when creating an entry

If you see a specific prompt when creating a new entry (e.g. How are you feeling? What did you achieve today? etc.), and you’re not sure where it’s coming from, it’s likely you have a template assigned to the current journal. Check your journal settings to see if you have a default template selected and to change/disable it if desired.

Preventing empty entries from being saved

Currently, only the iOS app prevents saving blank entries. In macOS, Android, Web App, and Windows, an entry is automatically saved as soon as you tap the New Entry button. If you create one by accident, you’ll need to delete the empty entry manually. We plan to make this behavior consistent across all platforms in the future.