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==Get MultiCharts Free Trial== | |||
# 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 for a Free 30-days trial for regular [https://www.multicharts.com/free-trial/ '''MultiCharts'''] or for [https://www.multicharts.com/net/free-trial/ '''MultiCharts.NET'''] to receive the download links for the latest release version.<br> | ||
# Start MultiCharts and click ''Sign up''. At the Purchase MultiCharts web page select the desired product, click ''Get Free Trial'' and fill in the required details. | 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, the following may have occurred:<br> | |||
a) You signed up for Free Trial with the same email address before.<br> | |||
b) The email was either blocked by your domain, firewall, etc., or went into your Spam Box.<br> | |||
In this case, all you need to do is write an email to [https://www.multicharts.com/support/ our support] and request direct download links. You will receive a reply within 24 hours during the working hours. | |||
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#Please make sure that your anti-virus does not block the download or installation process. And once you have downloaded the installation file, it should be installed on your computer. | |||
#Start MultiCharts and click ''Sign up''. At the Purchase MultiCharts web page select the desired product, click ''Get Free Trial'' and fill in the required details. | |||
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<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': If ''Get Free Trial'' option is not available at Purchase MultiCharts web page, please [https://www.multicharts.com/support/ contact our support team] for assistance.</div> | |||
After signing up for the trial, you will receive an email with your MultiCharts account information. More info about the free trial can be found [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Purchasing_MultiCharts_License here.] | |||
==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. | |||
===Data Feed Configuration=== | |||
MultiCharts comes with Free Quotes (Yahoo end-of-day data), Bitfinex, Bittrex, and Poloniex (cryptocurrency feeds). | |||
In order to get real-time and historical data for the other security types, you will need to get an account provided by any of the supported [https://www.multicharts.com/features/data-feeds/ data sources]. Each data feed supports certain [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Supported_security_types security types] | |||
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Set up your data feed in Quote Manager > Tools > Data Sources. | |||
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See how to configure the supported data sources [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:Built-in_Data_Sources here]. | |||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Once you set up the data feed, it is recommended to restart MultiCharts with all its applications (to do it properly, close MultiCharts, then make sure that no [http://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/MultiCharts_Processes processes] with MultiCharts description remained in Task Manager, Processes or Details tab, and run MultiCharts again).</div> | |||
===Broker Profile configuration=== | |||
Most of the supported data vendors also provide brokerage services. | |||
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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. | |||
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The instructions on connecting different broker profiles can be found [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:Broker_Profiles here]. | |||
==Add the Symbols to Quote Manager== | |||
To create a new chart, you need to add the required symbol from the data source (available for most supported data feeds). | |||
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Add the symbols from your data feed in Quote Manager > Instrument > Add Symbol > From Data Source. | |||
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More detailed instructions on operating your symbol list can be found [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Operating_Symbol_List here]. | |||
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': 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 the Charts== | |||
When all 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. | |||
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Your MultiCharts is now set up to start:<br>— [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:Backtesting Backtesting],<br>— [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:Optimization Optimizing],<br>— [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:Manual_Trading Manual trading],<br>— or [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:AutoTrading Auto trading]. | |||
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The most common data issues and recommendations how to troubleshoot them can be found in the [http://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Problems_with_Data_in_MultiCharts Problems with Data in MultiCharts] article. <br>Click here to be see [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:FAQ MultiCharts '''FAQ''']. | |||
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