Changing Symbols: Difference between revisions
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Only the symbols which have already been added to the Symbol List will be available. | Only the symbols which have already been added to the Symbol List will be available. | ||
The 32 most common Futures symbols are pre-loaded into the Symbol List; all other symbols must be added by the user. | The 32 most common Futures symbols are pre-loaded into the Symbol List; all other symbols must be added by the user. | ||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: To learn more see [[ | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: To learn more see [[Operating Symbol List#Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List|Adding Symbols to Symbol List]]</div> | ||
<br>To change a symbol by symbol name: | <br>To change a symbol by symbol name: | ||
# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Symbol''' tab. | # Select the '''Symbol''' tab. | ||
# Select a data source in the '''Data Source''' drop-down list box. | # Select a data source in the '''Data Source''' drop-down list box. | ||
# Click the '''Symbol/Description''' | # Click the '''Symbol/Description''' [[File:Symbol_hyperlink.gif]] selector and choose '''Symbol'''. | ||
# Enter all or part of the symbol name in the name/description combo box; as the name is entered, a dynamically filtered list of the available matching symbols and their descriptions will be displayed. | # Enter all or part of the symbol name in the name/description combo box; as the name is entered, a dynamically filtered list of the available matching symbols and their descriptions will be displayed. | ||
# Select a symbol from the list of available symbols in '''All Symbols''' tab, or use the category tabs to list only a particular category of symbols; the list can be sorted by any column, in ascending or descending order, by clicking on the column header. If you can't find a symbol, see [[ | # Select a symbol from the list of available symbols in '''All Symbols''' tab, or use the category tabs to list only a particular category of symbols; the list can be sorted by any column, in ascending or descending order, by clicking on the column header. If you can't find a symbol, see [[Operating Symbol List#Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List|Adding Symbols to Symbol List]]. | ||
# Double-click the symbol or click '''OK'''. | # Double-click the symbol or click '''OK'''. | ||
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The 32 most common Futures symbols are pre-loaded into the Symbol List; all other symbols must be added by the user. | The 32 most common Futures symbols are pre-loaded into the Symbol List; all other symbols must be added by the user. | ||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: To learn more see [[ | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: To learn more see [[Operating Symbol List#Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List|Adding Symbols to Symbol List]]</div> | ||
To change a symbol by security description: | To change a symbol by security description: | ||
# Open the '''Format | # Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | ||
# Select the '''Symbol''' tab. | # Select the '''Symbol''' tab. | ||
# Select a data source in the '''Data Source''' drop-down list box. | # Select a data source in the '''Data Source''' drop-down list box. | ||
# Click the '''Symbol/Description''' | # Click the '''Symbol/Description''' [[File:Symbol_hyperlink.gif]] selector and choose '''Description'''. | ||
# Enter all or part of the security description in the name/description combo box; as the description is entered, a dynamically | # Enter all or part of the security description in the name/description combo box; as the description is entered, a dynamically filtered list of the available matching symbols and their descriptions will be displayed. | ||
filtered list of the available matching symbols and their descriptions will be displayed. | # Select a symbol from the list of available symbols in '''All Symbols''' tab, or use the category tabs to list only a particular category of symbols; the list can be sorted by any column, in ascending or descending order, by clicking on the column header. If you can't find a symbol, see [[Operating Symbol List#Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List|Adding Symbols to Symbol List]]. | ||
# Select a symbol from the list of available symbols in '''All Symbols''' tab, or use the category tabs to list only a particular category of symbols; the list can be sorted by any column, in ascending or descending order, by clicking on the column header. If you can't find a symbol, see [[ | |||
# Double-click the symbol or click '''OK'''. | # Double-click the symbol or click '''OK'''. | ||
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[[Category:Symbol Settings]] | [[Category:Symbol Settings]] |