FLOATER TYPIST — PORTABLE WINDOWS APP 1.0.2

This release updates the product name and app screens. The Windows files remain Float.exe and Float-Setup.exe so the installer can update the existing Float 1.0.1 installation.

INSTALL

Run Float-Setup.exe to choose where Floater Typist is installed. The suggested folder is per-user and usually needs no administrator access. The installer has a moving sailboat, clear progress feedback, a Start menu shortcut, and an optional desktop shortcut. Uninstall Floater Typist from Windows Settings > Apps.

TRUST NOTICE

Float-Setup.exe and Float.exe are not digitally signed. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen may show an unrecognized-app warning for a new or uncommon download. This warning is about publisher and file reputation; it is not, by itself, a malware finding. Only run a copy if you trust its source. A SHA-256 checksum can confirm that the download matches the published file, but it does not prove the file is safe.

PORTABLE

1. Open the folder containing Float.exe.
2. Double-click Float.exe.

Float.exe is a small, windowless launcher with the Floater Typist PowerShell app embedded inside it. It uses Windows PowerShell and .NET Framework included with Windows; nothing needs to be installed. The app script is unpacked to a temporary folder only while Floater Typist is open, then removed when you close it.

The app has Write, Settings, and History tabs. Choose a visible, open app window in Write; its list refreshes whenever you open it, excludes hidden windows and owned dialogs, and can also be updated with Refresh list. Nothing is selected automatically. Click inside the destination's text area before the countdown ends. Floater Typist stops if the destination closes or focus moves to another app.

History shows recent text Floater Typist has typed and clipboard text you manually add. Select an item to preview its full text, reuse it in the editor, or copy it. The interface scales for Windows display DPI and readjusts when resized; Settings can scroll on compact screens.

Floater Typist sends Unicode keyboard input, including Chinese, Russian, and other scripts; it does not need language packs or plugins. Enter or paste text using your Windows keyboard layout or IME (for Chinese, use a Windows Chinese IME). The destination app must support Unicode. Choose an installed editor font, size, bold, and italic in Settings. These affect the editor and history preview only, not formatting in the destination app.

Up to 50 recent text items are kept in memory for the current session only. Clipboard contents are never monitored automatically; they are added only when you choose Add clipboard. Recent text and clipboard history are cleared when Floater Typist closes.

FloatLauncher.cs, Float.ps1, FloatSetup.cs, and both build scripts are included for rebuilding or customizing the app. To rebuild on Windows with .NET Framework 4.x, run:

    powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File ".\Build Float.exe.ps1"
    powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File ".\Build Float Setup.exe.ps1"

Float-logo.svg is the scalable Floater Typist logo. The executable also uses its icon.

The v1.0.2 files remain unsigned. See the official site for the current release and SHA-256 checksum.

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