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<br>Symbols can be changed using either Command Line Toolbar or Format Symbol Window. | |||
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== Changing Symbol Using the Command Line Toolbar == | |||
To learn more review [[Creating Charts#Creating Charts Using the Command Line Toolbar|Creating Charts Using the Command Line Toolbar]] | |||
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== Changing Symbol Using Format Symbol Window == | |||
Symbols can be selected either by the symbol name or by the security description. | |||
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=== Changing Symbol by Symbol Name === | |||
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. | |||
<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: | |||
# Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | |||
# Select the '''Symbol''' tab. | |||
# Select a data source in the '''Data Source''' drop-down list box. | |||
# 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. | |||
# 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'''. | |||
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=== Changing Symbol by Security Description === | |||
Symbols can be selected by the security description as well as by the symbol name. | |||
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. | |||
<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: | |||
# Open the '''Format Instruments''' window.<br><span>{{FormatSymbol}}</span> | |||
# Select the '''Symbol''' tab. | |||
# Select a data source in the '''Data Source''' drop-down list box. | |||
# 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 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]]. | |||
# Double-click the symbol or click '''OK'''. | |||
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