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BTackt at 04:32, 20 March 2026

2026-03-20T04:32:14Z

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	This page contains information related to the Configuration menu in Plover, which is accessed by clicking the top left gear icon in the graphical user interface (GUI):		This page contains information related to the '''Configuration''' menu in Plover, which is accessed by clicking the top left gear icon in the graphical user interface (GUI):

	[[File:Configure Menu Location.png\|frameless\|350x350px]]		[[File:Configure Menu Location.png\|frameless\|350x350px]]

			Configuration can be loosely equated with "Settings" in many other apps.

	== Interface Tab ==		== Interface Tab ==
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	==== Keymap section ====		==== Keymap section ====
	Map keys from your machine to their outputs in Plover. For example, some stenography theories, such as [https://github.com/aerickt/steno-dictionaries?tab=readme-ov-file Lapwing], require the top-left <code>S1-</code> key to be remapped to <code>#</code>.		Map keys from your machine to their outputs in Plover. For example, some stenography theories, such as [https://github.com/aerickt/steno-dictionaries?tab=readme-ov-file Lapwing], require the top-left <code>S1-</code> key to be remapped to <code>#</code>.

	== Output Tab ==		== Output Tab ==
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	\|Determines how many milliseconds Plover will wait before outputting the translation of your strokes		\|Determines how many milliseconds Plover will wait before outputting the translation of your strokes
	\|}		\|}

			If you are having trouble with the output of Plover coming out scrambled or not in the expected manner, increase your key delay to a few ms (1, 5, 10, or more are all good options).

			[[File:Plover_key_delay.png]]

			This is a known issue that occurs in apps that cannot keep up with the fast emulated output of Plover, including Notepad.

	== Plugins Tab ==		== Plugins Tab ==

BTackt: /* Theming/Dark Mode */

2025-05-22T22:33:40Z

Theming/Dark Mode

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	== Theming/Dark Mode ==		== Theming/Dark Mode ==
	''See~~: [[~~Theming Plover with QSS~~]].''~~		{{See also\|Theming Plover with QSS}}

Aerick: /* Theming/Dark Mode */

2024-06-26T02:35:51Z

Theming/Dark Mode

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	== Theming/Dark Mode ==		== Theming/Dark Mode ==
	~~Plover supports using Qt Style Sheets file for custom theming.~~		''See: [[Theming Plover with QSS]].''

	~~Premade QSS files can be found by~~:

	* Searching on sites like https://qss-stock.devsecstudio.com/.
	* [[~~QSS files for~~ Plover~~\|Browsing community made~~ QSS ~~files specifically for Plover~~]] ~~(instructions also included in this page)~~.

Aerick: add note on theming

2024-06-23T16:27:38Z

add note on theming

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	== System Tab ==		== System Tab ==
	Allows the user to switch to another stenography system.		Allows the user to switch to another stenography system.

			== Theming/Dark Mode ==
			Plover supports using Qt Style Sheets file for custom theming.

			Premade QSS files can be found by:

			* Searching on sites like https://qss-stock.devsecstudio.com/.
			* [[QSS files for Plover\|Browsing community made QSS files specifically for Plover]] (instructions also included in this page).

Rice: /* Logging Tab */

2024-02-14T00:22:03Z

Logging Tab

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	\|+		\|+
	\|'''Log file'''		\|'''Log file'''
	\|Sets the file path and file name of your log file		\|Sets the file path and file name of your log file. Click the '''Browse''' button to set a path in your OS file browser.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Log strokes'''		\|'''Log strokes'''

Rice: /* Machine: Treal */

2024-02-14T00:19:16Z

Machine: Treal

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	=== Machine: Treal ===		=== Machine: Treal ===
	~~TODO~~

			==== Keymap section ====
			Map keys from your machine to their outputs in Plover. For example, some stenography theories, such as [https://github.com/aerickt/steno-dictionaries?tab=readme-ov-file Lapwing], require the top-left <code>S1-</code> key to be remapped to <code>#</code>.
	== Output Tab ==		== Output Tab ==
	~~TODO~~		{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+
			\|'''Enable at start'''
			\|Determines whether Plover will start at system boot
			\|-
			\|'''Start attached'''
			\|Determines whether Plover will start without a starting space
			\|-
			\|'''Start capitalized'''
			\|Determines whether Plover will start with the first letter capitalized
			\|-
			\|'''Space placement'''
			\|Determines whether spaces are prepended to your translations with '''Before Output''' or appended to your translations with '''After Output'''
			\|-
			\|'''Undo levels'''
			\|Determines how many strokes can be undone with <code>*</code>
			\|-
			\|'''Key press delay (ms)'''
			\|Determines how many milliseconds Plover will wait before outputting the translation of your strokes
			\|}

	== Plugins Tab ==		== Plugins Tab ==
	~~TODO~~		Some plugins, such as <code>plover_clippy</code>or <code>plover_tapey_tape</code>will have configurations specific to the plugin here.

	== System Tab ==		== System Tab ==
	~~TODO~~		Allows the user to switch to another stenography system.

Rice: /* Options Section */

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Options Section

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	==== Options Section ====		==== Options Section ====
	~~TODO~~

	===== Connection =====		===== Connection =====
	Your machine will use a serial connection, which must be configured here.		Your machine will use a serial connection, which must be configured here.

Rice: /* Logging Tab */

2024-02-14T00:06:48Z

Logging Tab

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	== Logging Tab ==		== Logging Tab ==
	~~TODO~~		{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+
			\|'''Log file'''
			\|Sets the file path and file name of your log file
			\|-
			\|'''Log strokes'''
			\|Determines whether Plover logs your strokes to your log file
			\|-
			\|'''Log translations'''
			\|Determines whether Plover logs your translations to your log file
			\|}

	== Machine Tab ==		== Machine Tab ==

Rice: add sections for other machine types

2024-02-14T00:04:09Z

add sections for other machine types

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 |Determines whether dictionaries display in order from top-down or bottom-up. Dictionaries higher in the list take priority in top-down mode, and vice-versa for bottom-up.
 |}
 == Machine Tab ==
-=== Keymap ===
+=== Machine: Keyboard ===
-'''Configure ➪ Machine ➪ Keymap'''
+[[Beginner's Guide#Arpeggiate|Learn how the '''Arpeggiate''' mode works here.]]
-The available options are affected by your system and the machine you are using.
+'''First-up chord send''' will send your chord when Plover detects any key has been released. This is particularly useful for navigation chords and finger spelling.
 ==== Remapping Keys to Different Actions ====
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 ''The escape key will be disabled while Plover's output is enabled with the configuration above, where the &quot;Escape&quot; key has been mapped to the &quot;no-op&quot; Action.''

Rice: add interface section

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add interface section

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-== Configuration ==
+This page contains information related to the Configuration menu in Plover, which is accessed by clicking the top left gear icon in the graphical user interface (GUI):
-=== Configuring the Machine Keymap ===
+[[File:Configure Menu Location.png|frameless|350x350px]]
 '''Configure ➪ Machine ➪ Keymap'''
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 The available options are affected by your system and the machine you are using.
 ==== Remapping Keys to Different Actions ====