# Create an Entry

Once you have navigated through the tree-structure of the journal to the section that you would like to respond to, you will see a page that looks similar to the below image. You will make your journal entries and responses in the forms according to the *appraisal formats* and *text boxes* created by your organisation.

![Form Details](/files/-L9NDv9CckIpG7Klx_Ie)

If you have invited Collaborators / Contributors, they will provide feedback in your journal in a similar way. [Read more](/the-core/journals/feedback.md) about receiving feedback. You can also attach [files](/the-core/files.md), [learning logs](/the-core/learning-log.md), url's and [notes](/the-core/notes.md) as supporting evidence or  response reference material. [Read more](/the-core/journals/attachments.md) about attaching supporting documentation.

## Types of Journal Responses

Once you've navigated to a form in your journal, there are two ways to start adding content:

### Appraisals

The first type of journal response is an *appraisal*, where you measure yourself against a standard set out by your organisation or industry.

The Journal will prescribe how your performance is to be measured. e.g. via: 

* A *Multiple Choice* appraisal , which allows you to pick only one item from the set of prescribed criteria.

* A *Rating Scale* appraisal , which allows you to pick from a range of values by using a slider. There are often constraints with rating scale appraisals which restrict you to enter a certain set of values, for example: having all values add up to 100. If the constraints are not met, you will not be able to save the appraisal. You will get a message if something is missing or if the values do not add up to the required amount.

### Text Responses

A *Text Response* is simply a written statement made in a provided text box as your response to a standard or question.

## Manage an Entry

### Create

To *create*  or edit an earlier self- appraisal or text response use the *Add* button  next to the appropriate standard. A dialog box will appear; enter your response, then click **Save**.

![](/files/-LZXeuLWIWdEX9zaPzJj)

### Edit

To *edit* an appraisal or text response you have previously created, open the context menu  and click the *Edit* button. This will bring up the dialog box where you can make your changes, then click **Save**.

![](/files/-LZXfY2-TGCr6Ml7ronT)

### Delete

To *delete* an appraisal or text response, click  **Delete**. A prompt asking whether you are sure you would like to delete will appear; confirm it to delete or cancel to keep it.


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