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 ====== RomVault Help ======
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+<WRAP help>The wiki is a constant work in progress. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please join the **[[https://discord.gg/fVJQPA8|RomVault Discord]]** and feel free to ask for help. The RomVault community is full of people willing to help out fellow ROM collectors.</WRAP>
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+^ Quick Reference                                                                                                                                                                                                  ||
+| - [[UI Overview]]                                             | Familiarize yourself with the RomVault UI and learn helpful shortcuts                                                                             |
+| - [[Color Key]]                                               | A comprehensive reference for all color coded statuses and icons                                                                                  |
+| - [[Shortcuts]]                                               | A quick reference for mouse and keyboard shortcuts                                                                                                |
+| - [[Error Messages]]                                          | Run into an error? Check here for more information                                                                                                |
+^ Getting Started                                                                                                                                                                                                  ||
+| - [[Install and Setup|Windows Setup]]                         | Get up and running with RomVault                                                                                                                  |
+| - [[Linux Setup]]                                             | Configure RomVault to run using mono and create a launcher shortcut                                                                               |
+| - [[Upgrading]]                                               | Best practices when upgrading RomVault                                                                                                            |
+| - [[Organizing DATs]]                                         | Learn about the different common approaches for organizing your DATs                                                                              |
+| - [[Performance Tuning]]                                      | Tips and tricks to ensure RomVault runs as fast as possible                                                                                       |
+^ Settings                                                                                                                                                                                                         ||
+| - [[Global Settings]]                                         | Learn about global options: ''Settings > RomVault Settings''                                                                                      |
+| - [[directory_settings|Directory Rules]]                      | Learn about directory rules: ''Settings > Directory Settings''                                                                                    |
+| --- [[subdirs|Single Archives]]                               | Learn about the different ways you can store your ROM sets with the powerful Single Archive setting                                               |
+| --- [[Merge Types]]                                           | Learn about the different set merge types you can use with directory rules                                                                        |
+| - [[ToSort Directories]]                                      | Learn how to setup the different types of ToSort directories                                                                                      |
+| - [[scanning_Fixing_levels|Scanning / Fixing Levels]]         | Learn how RomVault scans and fixes sets along with best practices                                                                                 |
+^ DATVault                                                                                                                                                                                                         ||
+| - [[What is DATVault]]                                        | Tired of manually keeping your DATs up-to-date? DATVault is the answer.                                                                           |
+| - [[how_datvault_works|How it Works]]                         | Learn how DATVault works under the hood                                                                                                           |
+| - [[DATVault Setup]]                                          | A tutorial to start using DATVault with hands on examples                                                                                         |
+| - [[Supported DATs]]                                          | A reference for the DATs available in DATVault and answers to common questions                                                                    |
+| - [[MIA ROM Tracking]]                                        | Learn how DATVault tracks MIA (missing in action) ROMs, which no other rom manager can do!                                                        |
+^ Advanced Options                                                                                                                                                                                                 ||
+| - [[Config XML]]                                              | Learn about the config XML and how to enable experimental or advanced features                                                                    |
+| - [[Graphics Packs]]                                          | Learn how to change RomVault's graphics to make it your own                                                                                       |
+| - [[Merging Drives]]                                          | Have a big collection but don't have an array? Consider this trick...                                                                             |
+| - [[Cache Structure]]                                         | Low level details about the RomVault cache, in case you wanted to look under the hood                                                             |
+^ Past and Future                                                                                                                                                                                                  ||
+| - [[whats_new|Changelog]]                                     | See how RomVault has changed over time with new features and fixes                                                                                |
+| - [[https://romvault.convas.io/bugs|Bugs / Known Issues]]     | Find a bug? Check here first. If you think you found a new bug please join [[https://discord.gg/fVJQPA8|Discord]] to report it.                   |
+| - [[https://romvault.convas.io/requests|Requested Features]]  | Have an idea? Share it on [[https://discord.gg/fVJQPA8|Discord]], or upvote ideas from others  |
-^Quick Reference ^^
-|- [[UI Overview]]|Familiarize yourself with the RomVault UI and learn helpful shortcuts|
-|- [[Color Key]]|A comprehensive reference for all color coded statuses and icons|
-|- [[Shortcuts]]|A quick reference for mouse and keyboard shortcuts|
-^Getting Started ^^
-|- [[Install and Setup|Windows Setup]]|Get up and running with RomVault|
-|- [[Linux Setup]]|Configure RomVault to run using mono and create a launcher shortcut|
-|- [[Upgrading]]|Best practices when upgrading RomVault|
-|- [[Organizing DATs]]|Learn about the different common approaches for organizing your DATs|
-|- [[Performance Tuning]]|Tips and tricks to ensure RomVault runs as fast as possible|
-^Settings ^^
-|- [[Global Settings]]|Learn about global options: ''Settings > RomVault Settings''|
-|- [[directory_settings|Directory Rules]]|Learn about directory rules: ''Settings > Directory Settings''|
-|- [[subdirs|Single Archives]]|Learn about the different ways you can store your ROM sets with this directory setting|
-|- [[Merge Types]]|Learn about the different set merge types you can use with directory rules|
-|- [[ToSort Directories]]|Learn how to setup the different types of ToSort directories|
-|- [[scanning_Fixing_levels|Scanning / Fixing Levels]]|Learn how RomVault scans and fixes sets along with best practices|
-^DATVault ^^
-|- [[What is DATVault]]|Tired of manually keeping your DATs up-to-date? Start here.|
-|- [[how_datvault_works|How it Works]]|Learn how DATVault works under the hood|
-|- [[DATVault Setup]]|Tutorial to with hands on examples|
-|- [[Supported DATs]]|A reference for the DATs available in DATVault and answers to common questions|
-^Advanced Options ^^
-|- [[Config XML]]|Learn about the config XML and how to enable experimental or advanced features|
-^Past and Future ^^
-|- [[whats_new|Changelog]]|See how RomVault has changed over time with new features and fixes|
-|- [[Bugs/Known Issues]]|Find a bug? Check here first. If you think you found a new bug please join [[https://discord.gg/fVJQPA8|Discord]] to report it.|
-|- [[Requested Features]]|A list of all the ideas the RomVault community has contributed. If you have an idea, tell us about it on [[https://discord.gg/fVJQPA8|Discord]].|