How To Create A Digital Diary

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Do you want to keep a diary but think it's too risky to write on paper? Well, this guide tells you how to make a top-secret diary on your computer!

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Open Microsoft Word.
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Click 'Tools' then 'Options'. ^[1]

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Choose 'Security'.
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Type your password in both boxes, then click 'Ok.'
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Use this Word Document as your computer diary. If you want more security, then follow the steps below.
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Decorate your new diary with pictures and whatever else you want to use.
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Type your entries, then change the font to something like 'wingdings' (or change the font color to white) and that way, even if someone guessed the password, they wouldn't be able to read it unless they changed the font.
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After a year or two, you might like to protect yourself from a computer hacker or annoying sisters and brothers to stop trying to hack your computer diary files. Read how to make a password protected file as mentioned in the tips, but this time even more security.

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Go to www.createadiary.com.
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Download(size 1.8M) and Install it.
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Setting starting and ending dates.
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Add one event for daily diary.
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Click 'Start' : Word Diary Creator application can automatically create a Microsoft Office Word document includes a calendar and daily diary,them can be connected with each other.

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Go to www.download.com.
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Following the provided steps after downloading, the software choose a password and username you can remember. ^[2]
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If somebody comes in the room while you're typing an entry, hit the 'Esc' button on your keyboard and the program will save where you are and log out immediately. ^[3]

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Create a new folder on your desktop.
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Add some normal files (like ordinary documents) inside the folder.
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Add a compressed zipped folder to the new folder. ^[4]
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Password protect the compressed folder. ^[5]
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Write your diary text in a Word Document inside your regular folder, but outside your zipped one.
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Drag your diary text into the zipped folder.
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Now, whenever you access the folder with a password, you can click on your diary file and type away!

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Just download it.
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To doodle, just press the command button and D. Press insert if you want to.
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When someone enters the room when you're in the middle of writing an entry, you can press command and H to hide it. You can also press the close button so it will save too.^[6]
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Don't put it on the dock or else people who share your computer knows you have a diary.
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This (might) only work for Mac.

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How can I make my journal have ruled lines?

instead of Microsoft Word, you could download Microsoft OneNote. It allows you to create sections, lines, etc., and it's great for taking school notes.
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Which is the best method to add photos to the diary? This would mean 'wrapping' text and moving photos around the page.

You can find a photo online, and drag it to the ''Computer Diary'' and let go of the mouse wherever you want it!
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How do I file a computer diary?

The best way is to save it into a memorable file in your documents or on your desktop. Should you wish for it to still be accessible if your computer breaks, try a online storage method like One Drive or Dropbox.
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Does it matter if I am using a laptop or PC?

No, just save the work on a flash drive so you can take it wherever you want. Keeping a backup on your current computer in case you loose the flash drive is also a good idea.
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How do I sign in OneNote?

In OneNote, tap Sign in. On the Sign in page, type the email address or phone number that you'd like to use to sign in, and then tap Next. Type your Microsoft Account and password, and then tap Sign in.
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Can i include multimedia such as audio, video etc.?

Yes, you can use anything in your diary as it is personal. But you will have to choose the right software or website to add the other things you want.

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Choose a password you can remember, but that no one else can guess.
For even more security, encrypt the file.
You can put the font into white so they won't see it or you can change the font into VBDings, Bella K. Dings Are Cool, Wingdings, MTF Sweet Dings, KBABCDoodles, etc.
Don't call the file "Diary", call it something boring like "French Revolution Essay"
There are also many great journaling applications (some are free, such as Journler for Macs, see external links)

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If you forget your password, you won't have access to your diary! Write your password down and keep it in a safe place.

Things You'll Need

Windows Computer
Microsoft Word (or other word processing/journaling application) with document password protection capabilities.

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