Write in your journal on Mac
The Journal app makes it easy to capture your thoughts on everyday moments and special events.

Create a journal entry
- Go to the Journal app  on your Mac. on your Mac.
- Click  at the top of the screen. at the top of the screen.- If you don’t see  , click Journal in the sidebar. , click Journal in the sidebar.
- Start writing or click  to add a drawing. See Add a drawing. to add a drawing. See Add a drawing.
Create multiple journals
- Go to the Journal app  on your Mac. on your Mac.
- Click  in the sidebar above All Entries, name the new journal, then click Done. in the sidebar above All Entries, name the new journal, then click Done.
- In the sidebar, you can reorder journals by dragging each one. - To edit the journal name, color, or icon, Control-click the journal name, then choose Edit Journal. 
Start a journal entry from another app
When you’re doing something in another app—such as listening to a song in the Music app or reading an article in the News app—you can quickly capture your thoughts in a new journal entry.
Before you begin, turn on sharing for Journal. See Allow sharing from other apps.
- In the app you’re using, click  or Share, then click Journal. or Share, then click Journal.
- Enter your thoughts, then click  or Save. or Save.- The saved item is added to your main journal. Find it in the Journal app by choosing Journal in the sidebar.