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Chart Background consists of Background Color, Grid, and Session Break lines.
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== Setting Background Color ==
Background Color is set from the '''Format Window''' window:
# Open the '''Format Window''' window.<br><span>{{FormatWindow}}</span>
# Select the '''Background''' tab.
# In the '''Background Color''' section select one of the standard 40 colors from the palette box, or click the '''Other''' button to create custom colors.
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these background settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
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== Setting Grid ==
Grid aids in the visual assessment of price levels and time increments. Grid Type and Color can be selected, or the Grid can be hidden. The available Grid Types are: '''Point''', '''Solid''', '''Horizontal''', '''Dotted''', and '''Detailed Dotted'''.
Grid is set from the '''Format Window''' window:
# Open the '''Format Window''' window.<br><span>{{FormatWindow}}</span>
# Select the '''Background''' tab.
# In '''Show Grid''' section check the '''Show Grid''' check box to display the Grid on the chart; uncheck the box to hide the Grid.
# Select Grid type in the '''Type''' drop-down list box.
# Select Grid color in the '''Color''' drop-down palette box.
<br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these background settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
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== Setting Session Breaks ==
Session Breaks are indicated on the chart by vertical lines. The lines' Color, Style, and Weight can be selected, or Session Break lines can be hidden.
Session Breaks are set from the '''Format Window''' window:
# Open the '''Format Window''' window.<br><span>{{FormatWindow}}</span>
# Select the '''Background''' tab.
# In '''Show Session Breaks''' section check '''Show Session Breaks''' check box to display the lines on the chart; uncheck the box to hide the Session Break lines.
# Select line color in the '''Color''' drop-down palette box.
# Select line style in the '''Style''' drop-down list box.
# Select line weight in the '''Weight''' drop-down list box; line weight can only be selected for the solid line style.
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: To use these background settings for all new charts, check '''Use as Default''' check box.</div>
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[[Category:Chart Window]]
