diff --git a/appEditors/AppGeoEditor.py b/appEditors/AppGeoEditor.py
index 0e599f08..fde0345d 100644
--- a/appEditors/AppGeoEditor.py
+++ b/appEditors/AppGeoEditor.py
@@ -1162,7 +1162,7 @@ class TransformEditorTool(AppTool):
             return
 
         self.draw_app.select_tool("select")
-        self.app.ui.notebook.setTabText(2, "Tools")
+        self.app.ui.notebook.setTabText(2, "Plugins")
         self.app.ui.notebook.setCurrentWidget(self.app.ui.project_tab)
 
         self.app.ui.splitter.setSizes([0, 1])
diff --git a/appEditors/AppGerberEditor.py b/appEditors/AppGerberEditor.py
index 4daabde3..941ae528 100644
--- a/appEditors/AppGerberEditor.py
+++ b/appEditors/AppGerberEditor.py
@@ -7135,7 +7135,7 @@ class TransformEditorTool(AppTool):
             return
 
         self.draw_app.select_tool("select")
-        self.app.ui.notebook.setTabText(2, "Tools")
+        self.app.ui.notebook.setTabText(2, "Plugins")
         self.app.ui.notebook.setCurrentWidget(self.app.ui.project_tab)
 
         self.app.ui.splitter.setSizes([0, 1])
diff --git a/appGUI/MainGUI.py b/appGUI/MainGUI.py
index 9747a87e..669078a6 100644
--- a/appGUI/MainGUI.py
+++ b/appGUI/MainGUI.py
@@ -1527,7 +1527,7 @@ class MainGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
         self.cncjob_tab_lay.addWidget(self.cncjob_scroll_area)
 
         self.tools_tab = QtWidgets.QWidget()
-        self.pref_tab_area.addTab(self.tools_tab, _("TOOLS"))
+        self.pref_tab_area.addTab(self.tools_tab, '%s' % _("Plugins").upper())
         self.tools_tab_lay = QtWidgets.QVBoxLayout()
         self.tools_tab_lay.setContentsMargins(2, 2, 2, 2)
         self.tools_tab.setLayout(self.tools_tab_lay)
@@ -1536,7 +1536,7 @@ class MainGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
         self.tools_tab_lay.addWidget(self.tools_scroll_area)
 
         self.tools2_tab = QtWidgets.QWidget()
-        self.pref_tab_area.addTab(self.tools2_tab, _("TOOLS 2"))
+        self.pref_tab_area.addTab(self.tools2_tab, '%s %s' % (_("Plugins").upper(), str(2)))
         self.tools2_tab_lay = QtWidgets.QVBoxLayout()
         self.tools2_tab_lay.setContentsMargins(2, 2, 2, 2)
         self.tools2_tab.setLayout(self.tools2_tab_lay)
diff --git a/appGUI/ObjectUI.py b/appGUI/ObjectUI.py
index db7814c4..2742c2f6 100644
--- a/appGUI/ObjectUI.py
+++ b/appGUI/ObjectUI.py
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ class GerberObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         separator_line1.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Sunken)
         grid0.addWidget(separator_line1, 13, 0, 1, 3)
 
-        self.tool_lbl = FCLabel('<b>%s</b>' % _("TOOLS"))
+        self.tool_lbl = FCLabel('<b>%s</b>' % _("Plugins"))
         grid0.addWidget(self.tool_lbl, 14, 0, 1, 3)
 
         # Isolation Tool - will create isolation paths around the copper features
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ class GerberObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         grid0.addWidget(self.iso_button, 16, 0, 1, 3)
 
         # ## Clear non-copper regions
-        self.generate_ncc_button = FCButton(_('NCC Tool'))
+        self.generate_ncc_button = FCButton(_('NCC'))
         self.generate_ncc_button.setIcon(QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/eraser26.png'))
         self.generate_ncc_button.setToolTip(
             _("Create the Geometry Object\n"
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ class GerberObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         grid0.addWidget(self.generate_ncc_button, 18, 0, 1, 3)
 
         # ## Board cutout
-        self.generate_cutout_button = FCButton(_('Cutout Tool'))
+        self.generate_cutout_button = FCButton(_('Cutout'))
         self.generate_cutout_button.setIcon(QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/cut32.png'))
         self.generate_cutout_button.setToolTip(
             _("Generate the geometry for\n"
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ class GerberObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         grid0.addWidget(self.generate_cutout_button, 20, 0, 1, 3)
 
         # Follow Tool
-        self.generate_follow_button = FCButton(_('Follow Tool'))
+        self.generate_follow_button = FCButton(_('Follow'))
         self.generate_follow_button.setIcon(QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/follow32.png'))
         self.generate_follow_button.setToolTip(
             _("Generate a 'Follow' geometry.\n"
@@ -408,9 +408,9 @@ class GerberObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         grid0.addWidget(separator_line, 24, 0, 1, 3)
 
         # UTILITIES BUTTON
-        self.util_button = FCButton('%s' % _("UTILTIES"), checkable=True)
+        self.util_button = FCButton('%s' % _("Utilities").upper(), checkable=True)
         self.util_button.setIcon(QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/settings18.png'))
-        self.util_button.setToolTip(_("Show the Utilties."))
+        self.util_button.setToolTip(_("Show the Utilities."))
         self.util_button.setStyleSheet("""
                                       QPushButton
                                       {
@@ -719,11 +719,11 @@ class ExcellonObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Sunken)
         grid2.addWidget(separator_line, 0, 0, 1, 2)
 
-        self.tool_lbl = FCLabel('<b>%s</b>' % _("TOOLS"))
+        self.tool_lbl = FCLabel('<b>%s</b>' % _("Plugins"))
         grid2.addWidget(self.tool_lbl, 2, 0, 1, 2)
 
         # Drilling Tool - will create GCode for drill holes
-        self.drill_button = FCButton(_('Drilling Tool'))
+        self.drill_button = FCButton(_('Drilling'))
         self.drill_button.setIcon(QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/drilling_tool32.png'))
         self.drill_button.setToolTip(
             _("Generate GCode from the drill holes in an Excellon object.")
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ class ExcellonObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         grid2.addWidget(self.drill_button, 4, 0, 1, 2)
 
         # Milling Tool - will create GCode for slot holes
-        self.milling_button = FCButton(_('Milling Tool'))
+        self.milling_button = FCButton(_('Milling'))
         self.milling_button.setIcon(QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/milling_tool32.png'))
         self.milling_button.setToolTip(
             _("Generate a Geometry for milling drills or slots in an Excellon object.")
@@ -756,9 +756,9 @@ class ExcellonObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         grid2.addWidget(separator_line, 8, 0, 1, 2)
 
         # UTILITIES BUTTON
-        self.util_button = FCButton('%s' % _("UTILTIES"), checkable=True)
+        self.util_button = FCButton('%s' % _("Utilities").upper(), checkable=True)
         self.util_button.setIcon(QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/settings18.png'))
-        self.util_button.setToolTip(_("Show the Utilties."))
+        self.util_button.setToolTip(_("Show the Utilities."))
         self.util_button.setStyleSheet("""
                                       QPushButton
                                       {
@@ -1785,14 +1785,14 @@ class GeometryObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         # #############################################################################################################
         # ############################################ Tools ##########################################################
         # #############################################################################################################
-        self.tools_label = FCLabel('<b>%s</b>' % _('TOOLS'))
+        self.tools_label = FCLabel('<b>%s</b>' % _('Plugins'))
         self.tools_label.setToolTip(
             _("Launch Paint Tool in Tools Tab.")
         )
         self.grid4.addWidget(self.tools_label, 32, 0, 1, 2)
 
         # Milling Tool - will create GCode for slot holes
-        self.milling_button = FCButton(_('Milling Tool'))
+        self.milling_button = FCButton(_('Milling'))
         self.milling_button.setIcon(QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/milling_tool32.png'))
         self.milling_button.setToolTip(
             _("Generate a CNCJob by milling a Geometry.")
@@ -1806,7 +1806,7 @@ class GeometryObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         self.grid4.addWidget(self.milling_button, 34, 0, 1, 2)
 
         # Paint Button
-        self.paint_tool_button = FCButton(_('Paint Tool'))
+        self.paint_tool_button = FCButton(_('Paint'))
         self.paint_tool_button.setIcon(QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/paint20_1.png'))
         self.paint_tool_button.setToolTip(
             _("Creates tool paths to cover the\n"
@@ -1816,7 +1816,7 @@ class GeometryObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         self.grid4.addWidget(self.paint_tool_button, 36, 0, 1, 2)
 
         # NCC Tool
-        self.generate_ncc_button = FCButton(_('NCC Tool'))
+        self.generate_ncc_button = FCButton(_('NCC'))
         self.generate_ncc_button.setIcon(QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/eraser26.png'))
         self.generate_ncc_button.setToolTip(
             _("Create the Geometry Object\n"
@@ -1836,9 +1836,9 @@ class GeometryObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         self.grid4.addWidget(separator_line, 40, 0, 1, 2)
 
         # UTILITIES BUTTON
-        self.util_button = FCButton('%s' % _("UTILTIES"), checkable=True)
+        self.util_button = FCButton('%s' % _("Utilities").upper(), checkable=True)
         self.util_button.setIcon(QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/settings18.png'))
-        self.util_button.setToolTip(_("Show the Utilties."))
+        self.util_button.setToolTip(_("Show the Utilities."))
         self.util_button.setStyleSheet("""
                                         QPushButton
                                         {
diff --git a/appGUI/preferences/PreferencesUIManager.py b/appGUI/preferences/PreferencesUIManager.py
index 0813bc53..f4270c6f 100644
--- a/appGUI/preferences/PreferencesUIManager.py
+++ b/appGUI/preferences/PreferencesUIManager.py
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ class PreferencesUIManager:
             "tools_corners_drill_dia": self.ui.tools_defaults_form.tools_corners_group.drill_dia_entry,
 
             # #######################################################################################################
-            # ########################################## TOOLS 2 ####################################################
+            # ########################################## PLUGINS 2 ##################################################
             # #######################################################################################################
 
             # Optimal Tool
diff --git a/appObjects/FlatCAMGerber.py b/appObjects/FlatCAMGerber.py
index 88a4bfde..ef6f2469 100644
--- a/appObjects/FlatCAMGerber.py
+++ b/appObjects/FlatCAMGerber.py
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ class GerberObject(FlatCAMObj, Gerber):
         self.ui.generate_cutout_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.app.cutout_tool.run(toggle=True))
         self.ui.generate_follow_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.app.follow_tool.run(toggle=True))
 
-        # Utilties
+        # Utilities
         self.ui.generate_bb_button.clicked.connect(self.on_generatebb_button_click)
         self.ui.generate_noncopper_button.clicked.connect(self.on_generatenoncopper_button_click)
         self.ui.util_button.clicked.connect(lambda st: self.ui.util_frame.show() if st else self.ui.util_frame.hide())
diff --git a/appTools/ToolIsolation.py b/appTools/ToolIsolation.py
index 44696e9e..d01d75ec 100644
--- a/appTools/ToolIsolation.py
+++ b/appTools/ToolIsolation.py
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ class ToolIsolation(AppTool, Gerber):
                 dias = self.app.defaults["tools_iso_tooldia"]
 
         if not dias:
-            log.error("At least one tool diameter needed. Verify in Edit -> Preferences -> TOOLS -> Isolation Tools.")
+            log.error("At least one tool diameter needed. Verify in Edit -> Preferences -> Plugins -> Isolation Tools.")
             return
 
         self.tooluid = 0
diff --git a/appTools/ToolPaint.py b/appTools/ToolPaint.py
index 1eba9f9e..1bfc8317 100644
--- a/appTools/ToolPaint.py
+++ b/appTools/ToolPaint.py
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ class ToolPaint(AppTool, Gerber):
                 diameters = self.app.defaults["tools_paint_tooldia"]
 
         if not diameters:
-            log.error("At least one tool diameter needed. Verify in Edit -> Preferences -> TOOLS -> NCC Tools.")
+            log.error("At least one tool diameter needed. Verify in Edit -> Preferences -> Plugins -> NCC Tools.")
             self.build_ui()
 
             # if the Paint Method is "Single" disable the tool table context menu
diff --git a/appTools/ToolProperties.py b/appTools/ToolProperties.py
index 792420a9..acb58db1 100644
--- a/appTools/ToolProperties.py
+++ b/appTools/ToolProperties.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class Properties(AppTool):
         obj_list = self.app.collection.get_selected()
         if not obj_list:
             self.app.inform.emit('[ERROR_NOTCL] %s' % _("No object is selected."))
-            self.app.ui.notebook.setTabText(2, _("Tools"))
+            self.app.ui.notebook.setTabText(2, _("Plugins"))
             self.properties_frame.hide()
             self.app.ui.notebook.setCurrentWidget(self.app.ui.project_tab)
             return
diff --git a/appTools/ToolSolderPaste.py b/appTools/ToolSolderPaste.py
index 7c9c9b49..e92fbcee 100644
--- a/appTools/ToolSolderPaste.py
+++ b/appTools/ToolSolderPaste.py
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ class SolderPaste(AppTool):
         except Exception as err:
             self.app.log.error("SolderPaste.set_tool_ui() -> nozzle dias -> %s" % str(err))
             self.app.log.error("At least one Nozzle tool diameter needed. "
-                               "Verify in Edit -> Preferences -> TOOLS -> Solder Paste Tools.")
+                               "Verify in Edit -> Preferences -> Plugins -> Solder Paste Tools.")
             return
 
         self.tooluid = 0
diff --git a/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po b/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
index 5bb01905..10eedd5f 100644
--- a/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
+++ b/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
@@ -6660,11 +6660,11 @@ msgstr ""
 "der Brettausschnitt."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:418 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:765 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1848
-msgid "UTILTIES"
+msgid "Utilities"
 msgstr "WERKZEUGE"
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:420 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:767 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1850
-msgid "Show the Utilties."
+msgid "Show the Utilities."
 msgstr "Zeigen Sie die Dienstprogramme an."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:444 appGUI/preferences/gerber/GerberOptPrefGroupUI.py:32
diff --git a/locale/en/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po b/locale/en/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
index e0e6005c..c378693e 100644
--- a/locale/en/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
+++ b/locale/en/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
@@ -6573,12 +6573,12 @@ msgstr ""
 "the board cutout."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:418 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:765 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1848
-msgid "UTILTIES"
-msgstr "UTILTIES"
+msgid "Utilities"
+msgstr "Utilities"
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:420 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:767 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1850
-msgid "Show the Utilties."
-msgstr "Show the Utilties."
+msgid "Show the Utilities."
+msgstr "Show the Utilities."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:444 appGUI/preferences/gerber/GerberOptPrefGroupUI.py:32
 msgid "Non-copper regions"
diff --git a/locale/es/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po b/locale/es/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
index 99393261..5e2bae51 100644
--- a/locale/es/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
+++ b/locale/es/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
@@ -6690,11 +6690,11 @@ msgstr ""
 "El recorte del tablero."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:418 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:765 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1848
-msgid "UTILTIES"
+msgid "Utilities"
 msgstr "UTILIDADES"
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:420 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:767 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1850
-msgid "Show the Utilties."
+msgid "Show the Utilities."
 msgstr "Muestre las utilidades."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:444 appGUI/preferences/gerber/GerberOptPrefGroupUI.py:32
diff --git a/locale/fr/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po b/locale/fr/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
index 2f8e8cca..529e8640 100644
--- a/locale/fr/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
+++ b/locale/fr/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
@@ -6698,11 +6698,11 @@ msgstr ""
 "la découpe de la planche."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:418 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:765 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1848
-msgid "UTILTIES"
+msgid "Utilities"
 msgstr "UTILITAIRES"
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:420 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:767 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1850
-msgid "Show the Utilties."
+msgid "Show the Utilities."
 msgstr "Affichez les utilitaires."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:444 appGUI/preferences/gerber/GerberOptPrefGroupUI.py:32
diff --git a/locale/it/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po b/locale/it/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
index cce38c77..ba194561 100644
--- a/locale/it/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
+++ b/locale/it/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
@@ -6614,11 +6614,11 @@ msgstr ""
 "il ritaglio della scheda."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:418 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:765 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1848
-msgid "UTILTIES"
+msgid "Utilities"
 msgstr "UTILITA'"
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:420 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:767 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1850
-msgid "Show the Utilties."
+msgid "Show the Utilities."
 msgstr "Mostra utilità."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:444 appGUI/preferences/gerber/GerberOptPrefGroupUI.py:32
diff --git a/locale/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po b/locale/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
index 18442265..fdcb0a7d 100644
--- a/locale/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
+++ b/locale/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
@@ -6660,11 +6660,11 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr "Gera a geometria para o recorte da placa."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:418 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:765 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1848
-msgid "UTILTIES"
+msgid "Utilities"
 msgstr "Utilitários"
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:420 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:767 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1850
-msgid "Show the Utilties."
+msgid "Show the Utilities."
 msgstr "Mostre os Utilitários."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:444 appGUI/preferences/gerber/GerberOptPrefGroupUI.py:32
diff --git a/locale/ro/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po b/locale/ro/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
index bf0f1cec..541080f1 100644
--- a/locale/ro/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
+++ b/locale/ro/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
@@ -6656,11 +6656,11 @@ msgstr ""
 "pt decuparea PCB."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:418 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:765 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1848
-msgid "UTILTIES"
+msgid "Utilities"
 msgstr "UTILITARE"
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:420 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:767 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1850
-msgid "Show the Utilties."
+msgid "Show the Utilities."
 msgstr "Afișați Utilitarele."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:444 appGUI/preferences/gerber/GerberOptPrefGroupUI.py:32
diff --git a/locale/ru/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po b/locale/ru/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
index 28eafdb6..f5ca6c95 100644
--- a/locale/ru/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
+++ b/locale/ru/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
@@ -6672,11 +6672,11 @@ msgstr ""
 "для обрезки контура."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:418 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:765 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1848
-msgid "UTILTIES"
+msgid "Utilities"
 msgstr "польза"
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:420 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:767 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1850
-msgid "Show the Utilties."
+msgid "Show the Utilities."
 msgstr "Шоу программы разделы"
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:444 appGUI/preferences/gerber/GerberOptPrefGroupUI.py:32
diff --git a/locale/tr/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po b/locale/tr/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
index f0351457..a5f3e442 100644
--- a/locale/tr/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
+++ b/locale/tr/LC_MESSAGES/strings.po
@@ -6593,11 +6593,11 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr "PCB'yi kesmek için kesim şekilleri oluşturun."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:418 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:765 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1848
-msgid "UTILTIES"
+msgid "Utilities"
 msgstr "ARAÇLAR"
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:420 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:767 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1850
-msgid "Show the Utilties."
+msgid "Show the Utilities."
 msgstr "Araçları göster."
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:444 appGUI/preferences/gerber/GerberOptPrefGroupUI.py:32
diff --git a/locale_template/strings.pot b/locale_template/strings.pot
index 9986dd14..a3e6e27a 100644
--- a/locale_template/strings.pot
+++ b/locale_template/strings.pot
@@ -5985,11 +5985,11 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:418 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:765 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1848
-msgid "UTILTIES"
+msgid "Utilities"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:420 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:767 appGUI/ObjectUI.py:1850
-msgid "Show the Utilties."
+msgid "Show the Utilities."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: appGUI/ObjectUI.py:444 appGUI/preferences/gerber/GerberOptPrefGroupUI.py:32