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== Pointer == | == Pointer == | ||
To choose the conventional mouse pointer, click the '''Pointer''' [[File: | To choose the conventional mouse pointer, click the '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer (new).png|30px]] icon on the '''Chart Analysis''' toolbar. | ||
The conventional mouse pointer can also be chosen by selecting '''View''' in the main menu and clicking '''Pointer'''. | The conventional mouse pointer can also be chosen by selecting '''View''' in the main menu and clicking '''Pointer'''. | ||
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Cross Pointer looks like the crosshairs of a target sight and is preferred by some users. | Cross Pointer looks like the crosshairs of a target sight and is preferred by some users. | ||
To choose the Cross Pointer, click the '''Cross Pointer''' [[File: | To choose the Cross Pointer, click the '''Cross Pointer'''[[File:Cross Ponter (new).png|30px]] icon on the '''Chart Analysis''' toolbar. | ||
The Cross Pointer can also be chosen by selecting '''View''' in the main menu and clicking '''Cross Pointer'''. | The Cross Pointer can also be chosen by selecting '''View''' in the main menu and clicking '''Cross Pointer'''. | ||
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To show the Chart Hint window temporarily, click and hold the left mouse button while the mouse pointer is positioned or dragged over a chart; once the mouse button is let go, the hint window will disappear. | To show the Chart Hint window temporarily, click and hold the left mouse button while the mouse pointer is positioned or dragged over a chart; once the mouse button is let go, the hint window will disappear. | ||
To toggle the Chart Hint window on and off, click the '''Show Chart Hint''' | To toggle the Chart Hint window on and off, click the '''Show Chart Hint''' icon [[File:Show Chart Hint (new).png|30px]] on the '''Chart Analysis''' toolbar. | ||
The Chart Hint window can also be toggled on and off by selecting '''View''' in the main menu and clicking '''Show Chart Hint'''. | The Chart Hint window can also be toggled on and off by selecting '''View''' in the main menu and clicking '''Show Chart Hint'''. | ||
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=== Drawing Hint === | === Drawing Hint === | ||
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The Cross mode aids in determining the pointer's position. The perpendicular lines of the "cross" reference the pointer's exact location in respect to the axes, with the corresponding values displayed in the '''Labels''' on each axis. | The Cross mode aids in determining the pointer's position. The perpendicular lines of the "cross" reference the pointer's exact location in respect to the axes, with the corresponding values displayed in the '''Labels''' on each axis. | ||
To toggle the Cross mode on and off click the '''Show Cross''' | To toggle the Cross mode on and off click the '''Show Cross''' [[File:Show_Hide_Cross.png]] icon on the '''Chart Analysis''' toolbar. | ||
The Cross mode can also be toggled on and off by selecting '''View''' in the main menu and clicking '''Show Cross'''. | The Cross mode can also be toggled on and off by selecting '''View''' in the main menu and clicking '''Show Cross'''. | ||
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In order to use a Tracking mode the Cross mode must first be enabled. | In order to use a Tracking mode the Cross mode must first be enabled. | ||
To toggle the Tracking Time and Price mode on and off click the '''Tracking Time and Price''' icon on the '''Chart Analysis''' toolbar. | To toggle the Tracking Time and Price mode on and off click the '''Tracking Time and Price''' icon [[File:Traacking Time and Price.png|30px]] on the '''Chart Analysis''' toolbar. | ||
The Tracking Time and Price mode can also be toggled on and off by selecting '''View''' in the main menu, then pointing to '''Tracking Settings''' and clicking '''Tracking Time and Price'''. | The Tracking Time and Price mode can also be toggled on and off by selecting '''View''' in the main menu, then pointing to '''Tracking Settings''' and clicking '''Tracking Time and Price'''. | ||
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=== Tracking Time === | === Tracking Time === | ||