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# Using VIAL

{% hint style="warning" %}
Make sure your keyboard has a VIAL enabled firmware before attempting to use VIAL.
{% endhint %}

Head to [vial.rocks](https://www.vial.rocks/) or use the below link:

{% embed url="<https://vial.rocks/>" %}

You can also download Vial if you want to use it for offline use:

{% embed url="<https://get.vial.today/download/>" %}

<details>

<summary>How to Connect</summary>

Once loaded, Click Start Vial. A dialogue box will appear with your keyboard

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A dialog box should appear, click your keyboard name and then click "Connect"

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Your keyboard should then appear&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/S1nfnA6hNoXRRNM2lE5U" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

</details>

## How to use VIAL

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Select a key and then rebind it using any of the lower area tabs. This will rebind the key automatically.&#x20;

For more in-depth usage of VIAL, check out their documentation

{% embed url="<https://get.vial.today/manual/>" %}


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