# Scapple **URL:** https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/c/scapple/7.md [Latest](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/tags.md) --- ## [Running Scapple on an iPad](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/running-scapple-on-an-ipad/139063)
**Author:** [@OldOne](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/OldOne)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/running-scapple-on-an-ipad/139063 "2026-09-30T12:00:01Z")
I had been planning to use a Windows tablet with a BlueTooth KB to run Scapple along with some other touch screen apps. The best options appears to be one of the Microsoft Surface Pro tablets or Surface Go laptops. The… --- ## [\[Win 11\] libhunspell.dll contains error and Scapple won't launch](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/win-11-libhunspell-dll-contains-error-and-scapple-wont-launch/154722)
**Author:** [@jordiroru](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/jordiroru)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/win-11-libhunspell-dll-contains-error-and-scapple-wont-launch/154722 "2026-09-24T12:24:28Z")
I am installing Scapple in Windows 11 Home 25H2. After all files have been copied, I cannot run the programme. It gives me an error with the file libhunspell.dll (“it is not designed to run in Windows or it contains an e… --- ## [How can I integrate Scapple to Scrivener?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/how-can-i-integrate-scapple-to-scrivener/95372)
**Author:** [@AngieM](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/AngieM)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/how-can-i-integrate-scapple-to-scrivener/95372 "2026-09-23T14:40:26Z")
It would be very useful to me. I use Scrivener and love it, I thought I’d integrate it if possible. Tnx --- ## [Scapple and other platforms (iOS, Windows etc)](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-and-other-platforms-ios-windows-etc/19940)
**Author:** [@KB](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/KB)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-and-other-platforms-ios-windows-etc/19940 "2026-09-10T21:18:55Z")
Seeing as we’re getting a lot of questions about whether Scapple is going to be made for iOS or Windows, I figured I’d answer those questions here to save having to repeat myself. Before continuing, it’s important to be… --- ## [Scapple XML save error](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-xml-save-error/129142)
**Author:** [@firstdog](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/firstdog)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-xml-save-error/129142 "2026-09-02T23:52:38Z")
Hi - I keep getting the error "The document “documentname.scap"could not be saved. There was a problem creating the XML data.” I have deleted and reinstalled scapple to no avail. If anyone can help it would be great beca… --- ## [Resize and Realign Bug Upon File Opening (Windows, Solved)](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/resize-and-realign-bug-upon-file-opening-windows-solved/154248)
**Author:** [@Corey.Plate](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Corey.Plate)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/resize-and-realign-bug-upon-file-opening-windows-solved/154248 "2026-07-17T20:19:03Z")
Hey all, I am new to the Scapple forum I am running Scapple version 1.4.2.0 64-bit on Windows 11, version 25H2, OS build 26200.8737, and had been running into a bug where some of the background shapes would change size… --- ## [Page Setting in Scapple](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/page-setting-in-scapple/153121)
**Author:** [@MaryThompson](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/MaryThompson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/page-setting-in-scapple/153121 "2026-07-16T20:25:06Z")
I set up my document with a page size of 8.5” x 14” and I have notes spread over all the pages. Then after I save my changes and come back the next day, the page size has changed back to 8.5” x 11”. Is there a way to m… --- ## [Support for Ctrl + Shift + V (paste without formatting)](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/support-for-ctrl-shift-v-paste-without-formatting/154210)
**Author:** [@ta](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/ta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/support-for-ctrl-shift-v-paste-without-formatting/154210 "2026-07-07T20:50:20Z")
Would save me from having to first copy into notepad to clear formatting eg. when copying from web browser. Would also prevent that control character issue that prevents file from opening. --- ## [Keyboard shortcut to select the current logical line (paragraph) within a note?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/keyboard-shortcut-to-select-the-current-logical-line-paragraph-within-a-note/154203)
**Author:** [@ta](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/ta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/keyboard-shortcut-to-select-the-current-logical-line-paragraph-within-a-note/154203 "2026-07-06T23:43:47Z")
As per title. Thanks --- ## [Scapple freeze--permissions](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-freeze-permissions/154065)
**Author:** [@kevinR](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/kevinR)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-freeze-permissions/154065 "2026-06-22T16:52:54Z")
When I go to open Scapple it get a finder window pointing to iCloud. When I tried to open from Raycast, I got a fleeting note about permissions. I have 86’d the old preferences file, downloaded another Scapple, no joy. S… --- ## [Scapple on Linux/Mint/Cinnamon 64bit ver 22.3](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-on-linux-mint-cinnamon-64bit-ver-22-3/153342)
**Author:** [@JohnHoward](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/JohnHoward)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-on-linux-mint-cinnamon-64bit-ver-22-3/153342 "2026-05-23T23:18:25Z")
I have gotten Scrivener to run on my new Linux/Mint/Cinnamon 64bit ver 22.3 OS. The program opened and ran, but the licensing process would not work. Based on a suggestion in these forums (which I showed to Gemini AI)… --- ## [Accidentally overloaded Scapple, and now can't access file](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/accidentally-overloaded-scapple-and-now-cant-access-file/153837)
**Author:** [@Dahlia42](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Dahlia42)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/accidentally-overloaded-scapple-and-now-cant-access-file/153837 "2026-05-20T13:16:54Z")
Hi there. I’m hoping someone has an idea. I was trying to rethink something in a mind-map with about 75-100 nodes. I wanted to disconnect them all and start fresh, but I accidentally connected every node with every other… --- ## [Scapple crashes on launch every time. macOS Tahoe](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-crashes-on-launch-every-time-macos-tahoe/153368)
**Author:** [@tommhiers](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/tommhiers)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-crashes-on-launch-every-time-macos-tahoe/153368 "2026-04-29T20:49:19Z")
I am running Scapple 1.5.3 on macOS Tahoe and it crashes reliably every time I launch it. I uninstalled it and downloaded a fresh copy from L&L download page after uninstalling my current version and it made no differen… --- ## [Scapple Wish List item - Add File Tag Automation](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-wish-list-item-add-file-tag-automation/153647)
**Author:** [@oldmanegan](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/oldmanegan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-wish-list-item-add-file-tag-automation/153647 "2026-04-28T18:47:50Z")
I have complex scapple files that change frequently, with PNG copies used to paste into Word docs. What I would like is to have the ability to have the Scapple app provide me tha ability to add a “File Note” to a file th… --- ## [Spreading out a current mind map](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/spreading-out-a-current-mind-map/153612)
**Author:** [@Bookbear](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Bookbear)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/spreading-out-a-current-mind-map/153612 "2026-04-24T08:20:32Z")
I have created a ‘mind map’ for my novel. Each chapter connects to the next with a gap in between and around each chapter is a cluster of ideas, scenes and characters. There are 10 chapters so far. The gap between chapt… --- ## [Issue with Scapple resizing on different monitor resolutions](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/issue-with-scapple-resizing-on-different-monitor-resolutions/153533)
**Author:** [@AngelicDivine](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/AngelicDivine)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/issue-with-scapple-resizing-on-different-monitor-resolutions/153533 "2026-04-21T21:20:07Z")
Hello I seem to be having a massive issue with Scapple not scaling right on my 4k monitor. The only temporary fix i have come up with is to move it to another monitor i have that is not 4k and move it back a few times ti… --- ## [Page setup... is working?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/page-setup-is-working/135491)
**Author:** [@amelchi](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/amelchi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/page-setup-is-working/135491 "2026-04-12T17:28:58Z")
If I set “page setup” to, let’s say, 40% the actual printing doesn’t take care of it at all; in “Page guides” I have two pages, in printing twelve… When I mistake? --- ## [Is it possible to add #tags to Scapple topics, and filter your view using them?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-it-possible-to-add-tags-to-scapple-topics-and-filter-your-view-using-them/45005)
**Author:** [@JS282806](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/JS282806)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-it-possible-to-add-tags-to-scapple-topics-and-filter-your-view-using-them/45005 "2026-04-09T20:07:51Z")
Hello Is it possible to add tags (i.e. #tags) to Scapple topics and then to filter your view using them? If not can you recommend any software that is broadly similar to Scapple that permits this? Thanks J --- ## [Move current line or selected line(s) (within note) up/down](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/move-current-line-or-selected-line-s-within-note-up-down/153496)
**Author:** [@ta](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/ta)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/move-current-line-or-selected-line-s-within-note-up-down/153496 "2026-04-09T17:28:57Z")
In text editors, you can use modifier keys + up/down arrow to move the current or selected line(s) up or down. I would love the ability to do this to the text within a note in Scapple. Please add this as a feature reque… --- ## [Does Dark Mode work for Scapple in Mojave?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/does-dark-mode-work-for-scapple-in-mojave/129094)
**Author:** [@cleversam](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/cleversam)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/does-dark-mode-work-for-scapple-in-mojave/129094 "2026-03-26T11:20:44Z")
I’m still running Mojave for various reasons and was wondering if Scapple added Dark Mode support before discontinuing updates for 10.14? It’s mentioned in several release notes but I can’t seem to find the option anywhe… --- ## [Painless alignment \[with grids or constraints\]](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/painless-alignment-with-grids-or-constraints/41144)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Sloan](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Nick_Sloan)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/painless-alignment-with-grids-or-constraints/41144 "2026-03-23T00:17:08Z")
This subject has cropped up in various forms in various threads, but I felt it might be useful to make the case afresh. Scapple is a (wonderful) app that by default involves connecting rectangular bordered boxes with st… --- ## [Linking Notes within Scapple](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/linking-notes-within-scapple/153340)
**Author:** [@paulcoholic](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/paulcoholic)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/linking-notes-within-scapple/153340 "2026-03-19T17:06:22Z")
A humble proposal for the hyperlinking of notes in Scapple. I just found out that I can create a link in a Scapple note that opens up a document in Scrivener. But what about hyperlinks within Scapple? Say there’s a Note… --- ## [Scapple Keeps Losing Activation](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-keeps-losing-activation/153247)
**Author:** [@Tiaaa](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Tiaaa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-keeps-losing-activation/153247 "2026-03-05T23:10:45Z")
Everytime I use Scapple I have to put in my activation code information. I have whitelisted Scapple and Scrivener in my AV software as suggested by their support with no luck. Any ideas on how to fix this? --- ## [Is Scapple still being developed or supported?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-scapple-still-being-developed-or-supported/123186)
**Author:** [@Clee\_Hill](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Clee_Hill)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-scapple-still-being-developed-or-supported/123186 "2026-03-04T18:36:07Z")
Just curious, as I’ve been trying it, and it’s a little short on things I was expecting (line colours, line thickness, arrows, bullet lists, that kind of thing) and I saw from the release notes the current version dates … --- ## [Subscript/Superscript](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/subscript-superscript/153105)
**Author:** [@HW](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/HW)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/subscript-superscript/153105 "2026-02-13T18:56:51Z")
Hello. Is there a subscript or superscript formatting option in Scapple (v1.5.4)? I use Scapple extensively to map elements of the periodic table and molecular structures, so the ability to format chemical notation prop… --- ## [Convert to default format in Scapple?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/convert-to-default-format-in-scapple/153015)
**Author:** [@Ascher](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Ascher)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/convert-to-default-format-in-scapple/153015 "2026-02-04T16:17:50Z")
I’ve been using Scapple daily since it was first released - and looking through my archives I find quite a few that I would now like to resurrect and re-develop (nothing like an historical distance to bring a new perspec… --- ## [Multiple Virtual Papers - Is This Possible?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/multiple-virtual-papers-is-this-possible/46196)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Laarman](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Chris_Laarman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/multiple-virtual-papers-is-this-possible/46196 "2026-01-25T16:53:22Z")
I’ve been trying out Scapple and I do like it and plan to buy it, but I’m curious: is there a way to have multiple virtual papers within a single document? I’m calling it “virtual paper” because that’s what it’s first c… --- ## [Full integration of Scapple with Scrivener](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/full-integration-of-scapple-with-scrivener/132415)
**Author:** [@GeorgJennerwein](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/GeorgJennerwein)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/full-integration-of-scapple-with-scrivener/132415 "2026-01-21T02:09:33Z")
Dear developers would you be so kind and fully integrate Scapple into Scrivener? As a thinking board. That would be very useful to me! --- ## [Unable to drag and drop notes](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/unable-to-drag-and-drop-notes/152797)
**Author:** [@bringtruthtofear](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/bringtruthtofear)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/unable-to-drag-and-drop-notes/152797 "2026-01-12T14:36:21Z")
I am unable to move notes on scapple by highlighting and dragging, only with arrow keys. How can I fix this? --- ## [Hyperlink to the files in hard drive](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/hyperlink-to-the-files-in-hard-drive/129140)
**Author:** [@kimtaek](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/kimtaek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/hyperlink-to-the-files-in-hard-drive/129140 "2026-01-11T12:34:41Z")
Is it possible to link a hyperlink to a file on your hard drive, such as a Word file or a page in OneNote 2016, so that you can access it with just a click? [Next page](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/c/scapple/7.md?page=1)