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Mouse and Keyboard Controller

Welcome to the UI Guide

The user interface, or UI for short, refers to the various on-screen elements and menus through which a player interacts with the game. The UI in FFXIV can be adjusted in myriad ways to ensure an enjoyable gaming experience.

This guide will explain how to adjust the UI, and offer tips to help you navigate the game.

Customize your layout!

  • Use the default settings…

  • Or try something creative!

  • The possibilities are endless!

  • Use the default settings…

  • Or try something creative!

  • The possibilities are endless!

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Combat / Enemy Display Names

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Can I abbreviate party members' names?

In addition to displaying the full names of party members, you can choose to display them with the surname abbreviated, forename abbreviated, or as initials only. This option can be accessed from Character Configuration, Display Name Settings, Others, and then Display Type.

The same menu allows you to change the display of your own name, as well as the names of friends, alliance members, NPCs, and so on.

In addition to displaying the full names of party members, you can choose to display them with the surname abbreviated, forename abbreviated, or as initials only. This option can be accessed from Character Configuration, Display Name Settings, Others, and then Display Type.

The same menu allows you to change the display of your own name, as well as the names of friends, alliance members, NPCs, and so on.

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