Quick Guide to Get Started: Difference between revisions

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Get Started

Sign up at the Get Started page to download MultiCharts and get a free account that allows you to use the trading simulator and get a platform overview.

Install and open MultiCharts.
Sign in using the account information you received via email.
Select our free simulator and start improving your trading techniques.

If you’d like to test out other tools and features, sign up for a trial period by clicking the Get Free Trial button at the Purchase page.

Set up Data Feed and Broker Profile

It is necessary to set up a data feed to have charts, and a broker profile should be configured for trading.
For simulated trading you can use the built-in Market Data Sim data source.

Data Source Connection

Set up your data source in QuoteManager → Tools → Data Sources.

See the Built-in Data Sources page for detailed connection guides.

Broker Profile Connection

To add a new broker profile, in MultiCharts main menu go to File → Broker Profiles → Manage Broker Profiles.
In the Broker Profiles window click New and select your broker.

See the Broker Profiles page for detailed connection guides.

Add Symbols to QuoteManager

To create a new chart, you need to add the required symbol first.
Add symbols from your data source in QuoteManager → Instrument → Add Symbol → From Data Source.

See Operating Symbol List for more info.

If you are not sure, what the ticker for the required symbol is, our Symbol Guide might be helpful. In case the symbol cannot be found in that table, you will need to contact your data vendor and request the list of provided instruments.

Create Charts

When the required instruments are added, you can create charts via MultiCharts main menu → File → New → Chart Window.

Your MultiCharts is now set up to start:

See MultiCharts FAQ for more info and tips.

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-# Sign up for Free 30 days trial for regular MultiCharts here https://www.multicharts.com/free-trial/ or for MultiCharts.NET here https://www.multicharts.com/net/free-trial/. The platform is fully functional within the trial period, so you will be able to test all the available tools and  get your own experience.<br>If you did not get download links after signing up, it might happen if:<br>a) You signed up for Free Trail with the same email address before.<br>b) The email was either blocked by your domain, firewall, etc., or got into your Spam Box.<br>In this case, all you need is write us an email to mailto:support@multicharts.com and request direct download links. You will receive a reply within 1 hour during the working hours.
+==Get Started==
-# Please make sure that your anti-virus does not block the download or installation process. And once you downloaded the installation file, it should be installed on your computer.
+Sign up at the '''[https://www.multicharts.com/get-started/ Get Started]''' page to download MultiCharts and get a free account that allows you to use the trading simulator and get a platform overview.
+# [[How_to_Install_or_Update_MultiCharts|Install]] and open MultiCharts.
+# Sign in using the account information you received via email.
+# Select our [[How_to_Use_Simulated_Trading|free simulator]] and start improving your trading techniques.
+<br>
+If you’d like to test out other tools and features, sign up for a trial period by clicking the Get Free Trial button at the '''[https://www.multicharts.com/purchase/ Purchase]''' page.
+==Set up Data Feed and Broker Profile==
+It is necessary to set up a data feed to have charts, and a broker profile should be configured for trading.
+<br>
+For simulated trading you can use the built-in [[Market Data Sim]] data source.
+===Data Source Connection===
+Set up your data source in [[QuoteManager|'''QuoteManager''']] → '''Tools''' → '''Data Sources'''.
+[[File: DataSources.png|none]]
+<br>
+<div class="tip-no-title">See the [[Built-in Data Sources]] page for detailed connection guides.</div>
+===Broker Profile Connection===
+To add a new broker profile, in MultiCharts main menu go to '''File → Broker Profiles → Manage Broker Profiles'''.<br>In the Broker Profiles window click '''New''' and select your broker.
+[[File: BrokerProfiles.png|none]]
+<div class="tip-no-title">See the [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:Broker_Profiles Broker Profiles] page for detailed connection guides.</div>
+==Add Symbols to QuoteManager==
+To create a new chart, you need to add the required symbol first.
+<br>
+Add symbols from your data source in '''QuoteManager → Instrument → Add Symbol → From Data Source'''.
+<br>
+[[File: AddSymbol.png|none]]
+<div class="tip-no-title">See [[Operating Symbol List]] for more info.</div>
+<div class="tip">If you are not sure, what the ticker for the required symbol is, our [http://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Symbol_Guide Symbol Guide] might be helpful. In case the symbol cannot be found in that table, you will need to contact your data vendor and request the list of provided instruments. </div>
+==Create Charts==
+When the required instruments are added, you can [http://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Creating_Charts create charts] via MultiCharts main menu → '''File''' → '''New''' → '''Chart Window'''.
+[[File: NewChart.png|none]]
+<br>
+Your MultiCharts is now set up to start:
+* [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:Backtesting Backtesting]
+* [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:Optimization Optimizing]
+* [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:Manual_Trading Manual trading]
+* [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:AutoTrading Auto trading]
+<br>
+<div class="tip-no-title">See [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:FAQ MultiCharts '''FAQ'''] for more info and tips.</div>
+[[Category:FAQ]]