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Steno Keyboard on Windows Pc

Developed By: Brent Nesbitt

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 53 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.2
Size 5.9 MB
Release Date February 24, 15
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to read from external storage. [see more (1)]

What's New:
Version 2.2- Updated with Material Design [see more]

Description from Developer:
Are you an experienced stenographer, who wishes there were a way to use a familiar steno keyboard to quickly enter text on your phone?

Or, are you a stenography student, who would... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Steno Keyboard and install on Windows PC. Steno Keyboard is free Tools app, developed by Brent Nesbitt. Latest version of Steno Keyboard is 2.2, was released on 2015-02-24 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of Steno Keyboard is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 53 users, 24 users had rated it 5*, 6 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Steno Keyboard on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Steno Keyboard on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Steno Keyboard on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Steno Keyboard using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Steno Keyboard" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Steno Keyboard on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Steno Keyboard" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.2.

Download Steno Keyboard 2.2 on Windows PC – 5.9 MB

Are you an experienced stenographer, who wishes there were a way to use a familiar steno keyboard to quickly enter text on your phone?

Or, are you a stenography student, who would like to spend time practicing on your phone?

Perhaps you're just interested in trying out a chorded keyboard?

Steno Keyboard is a replacement virtual keyboard for your phone that does just that!

Use dual finger swipe gestures to press the keys for a given stroke, then release to send the stroke.
Use the '*' key to undo the last word.

Or, plug in a hardware keyboard (see below), and really experience some speed!

Steno Keyboard comes with a default dictionary from the Plover project (http://openstenoproject.github.io/plover/), but is fully customizable.

SETUP:
1. Install the app
2. Open Steno Keyboard, and click the button to enable it in settings.
3.Once this is done, whenever a keyboard is showing, pull down the notifications shade, and select "Choose Input Method" to select "Steno Keyboard".

TRY IT OUT: (swipe across the following letters from left to right)
RU
PW
TOB
A
PHAEUFD
SKAPL

TIPS:
- Install my "Steno Dictionary" app to look up English strokes.
- Click "Quick Start Tutorial" in the settings to learn the basics, and find links to other stenography training sites.

**Hardware Keyboard**
Steno Keyboard supports attaching a hardware USB keyboard to your device using a cheap OTG adapter (premium feature).

Using a hardware keyboard allows you to achieve typing speeds approaching those of a traditional steno machine. Find out more about how to do this at: http://qwertysteno.com/Basics/HowItWorks.php

NOTE: the keyboard must support n-key rollover, (such as a gaming keyboard) so that multiple keys can be pressed at the same time.
Version 2.2
- Updated with Material Design
Allows an application to read from external storage.