# How do I get them back?

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-do-i-get-them-back/33759>\
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**Created:** [18 November 2023 10:18 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-do-i-get-them-back/33759 "2023-11-18T10:18:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![CyberSmurfen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/cybersmurfen/32/18867_2.png) [@CyberSmurfen](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/CyberSmurfen)\
**Post date:** [18 November 2023 10:18 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-do-i-get-them-back/33759/1 "2023-11-18T10:18:42Z")

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Hi

How do I get the welcome to Joplin and all info pages about how to do in Joplin, how do I get them back after an acciddental delete?

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**Author:** ![Wimvan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/wimvan/32/12536_2.png) [@Wimvan](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Wimvan)\
**Post date:** [18 November 2023 10:35 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-do-i-get-them-back/33759/2 "2023-11-18T10:35:30Z")

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hi, welcome to the forum!

i understand you mean the notes, that are included, when installing joplin?  
if yes,you could

1. export all your notes as a jex-file
2. delete the joplin app
3. instal joplin again as new ( the notes, you are missing will be available with the fresh setup)
4. import your notes from your jex-archive.

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**Author:** ![graphit0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/graphit0/32/3435_2.png) [@graphit0](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/graphit0)\
**Post date:** [18 November 2023 10:40 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-do-i-get-them-back/33759/3 "2023-11-18T10:40:15Z")

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If you want a simple reference, you may look it up [here](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/tree/e2956c391d978e3a82b1e9e1553a25fe25b65b7f/readme/welcome)

Additionally there's lots of info at [What is Joplin? | Joplin](https://joplinapp.org/help/)

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**Author:** ![CyberSmurfen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/cybersmurfen/32/18867_2.png) [@CyberSmurfen](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/CyberSmurfen)\
**Post date:** [18 November 2023 10:40 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-do-i-get-them-back/33759/4 "2023-11-18T10:40:29Z")

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Whats a JEX-file and how do I create one?  
Can I then move all notes included in Joplin to another notebook?

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**Author:** ![CyberSmurfen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/cybersmurfen/32/18867_2.png) [@CyberSmurfen](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/CyberSmurfen)\
**Post date:** [18 November 2023 10:44 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-do-i-get-them-back/33759/5 "2023-11-18T10:44:40Z")

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Thanks

Can I copy them and save them in a notebook I create in Joplin?

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**Author:** ![dpoulton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/dpoulton/32/29723_2.png) [@dpoulton](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/dpoulton)\
**Post date:** [18 November 2023 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-do-i-get-them-back/33759/7 "2023-11-18T11:55:41Z")

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@CyberSmurfen

A way to get the "Welcome" notes back without exporting everything and reinstalling is to **fully** shut down Joplin, rename the data folder ( **.config\joplin-desktop** ) to something like **.config\joplin-desktopx** and then restart Joplin. Joplin will open as if new and just installed, with just the Welcome notes which can then be exported. You can then **fully** shut down Joplin again, delete the newly created **joplin-desktop** folder and then rename your first copy from **joplin-desktopx** back to **joplin-desktop**. Then when you restart Joplin it will be back with all your notes.

Alternatively, if tampering with your data files is a bit daunting, I have just done this for you and attached is a JEX export of just the Welcome notes. Use **File** \> **Import** \> **JEX - Joplin export file** to get them back into Joplin. They will appear in Joplin in a notebook called "Welcome". You can move them / edit them just like any other notes.

[Welcome.jex](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/uploads/short-url/uObf5FMeDEKBTKxfsQrhDWCGYbz.jex) (479.5 KB)

A JEX file is a **J** oplin **EX** port File. It is a copy of all your notes and attachments (not your note history) and it is advised to make such a copy every so often as a backup. Speaking of backups, the [Simple Backup](https://joplin.github.io/website-plugin-discovery/plugin/io.github.jackgruber.backup/) plugin will automate this for you and Joplin will make regular backups of your notes and some of your setup files.

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**Author:** ![CyberSmurfen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/cybersmurfen/32/18867_2.png) [@CyberSmurfen](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/CyberSmurfen)\
**Post date:** [18 November 2023 12:19 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-do-i-get-them-back/33759/8 "2023-11-18T12:19:30Z")

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Thanks

I found them all in github and have downloaded them from ther to Joblin.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [17 November 2025 12:20 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-do-i-get-them-back/33759/9 "2025-11-17T12:20:09Z")

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