Record items and files in Journal

Do one or more of the following:

Automatically record items and files.

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click Journal Options.
3. In the Automatically record these items box, select the check boxes for the items you want automatically recorded in Journal.
4. In the For these contacts box, select the check boxes for the contacts you want the items automatically recorded for.
5. In the Also record files from box, select the check boxes next to the programs whose files you want to automatically record in Journal.

Manually record a Microsoft Outlook item.

1. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Journal Entry.
2. In the Subject box, type a description.
3. In the Entry type box, click the type of Journal entry you are recording.
4. Select other options you want. 

Manually record a file from outside of Outlook.

1. Locate the file you want to record. You can use Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows Explorer, or the desktop.
2. Drag the item to Journal .
3. Select the options you want for the Journal entry.