Create Your Reading Logs
Record your thoughts and notes on books you've read in Reading Forest
What is Create New?
"Create New" is a feature that creates a new empty reading logs file. It closes the currently open file and starts fresh with no books registered. If there are unsaved changes, a dialog will prompt you to save.
You can freely add your favorite books to the newly created reading logs.
Normally, when you first log in to Reading Forest, you are already in the same state as after using "Create New" (an empty reading logs file). You can start adding books right away.
How to Create
Create from Menu
File → Create New
Keyboard Shortcut
Creation Steps
- Select "File → Create New" from the menu (or press )
- If there are unsaved changes in the current file, a dialog prompting you to save will appear
- An empty reading log is created with the default name "Reading Log"
- Click the "Reading Log" text at the top left to rename it (e.g., "2026 Reading Log", "Movie Log")
- You can start adding books immediately
Use Cases
Yearly Reading Logs
Manage files by year, such as "2026 Reading Logs".
Genre-based Management
Create separate files for genres like "Fiction", "Technical Books", or "Business Books".
Family Reading Logs
Create and manage separate reading log files for each family member.
Project-based Learning
Create files for certification studies or research topics to organize related books.
Tips and Notes
Be sure to save your reading logs after adding books. Use [File] → [Save] → [Local] or [Save] → [Cloud] to save.
Click the filename displayed at the top left to rename it. Use descriptive names like "2026 Reading Log" or "Technical Books" so you can easily identify them later.
Creating a new file will close the currently open file. If there are unsaved changes, a dialog will prompt you to save, so save if needed before creating a new file.