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Extended Line - is a trend line that is extended to the left and to the right. It is an analytical drawing tool used to indicate the past and future direction of the price movement. | Extended Line - is a trend line that is extended to the left and to the right. It is an analytical drawing tool used to indicate the past and future direction of the price movement. | ||
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== Inserting Trend Line == | == Inserting Trend Line == | ||
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# Select one of three ways to insert a Trend line: | # Select one of three ways to insert a Trend line: | ||
#* In the menu select '''Insert''', point to '''Drawing''' and click '''Trend Line'''. | #* In the menu select '''Insert''', point to '''Drawing''' and click '''Trend Line'''. | ||
#* Click the Trend line''' | #* Click the Trend line''' [[File:Drawing_TL.png]] icon on the '''Drawing''' toolbar. | ||
#* Click the arrow next to the '''Drawing tools''' | #* Click the arrow next to the '''Drawing tools''' [[File:Show Hide Drawing Tools.png]] icon on the '''Main''' toolbar and select '''Trend Line''' from the menu. | ||
# The cursor will change to the '''Trend line''' | # The cursor will change to the '''Trend line''' [[File:tl_pointer.gif]]. | ||
# In the Chart Area click where the Trend line is to begin. | # In the Chart Area click where the Trend line is to begin. | ||
# Then keeping the left mouse button pressed move the pointer up, down, left, or right to position the Trend line. | # Then keeping the left mouse button pressed move the pointer up, down, left, or right to position the Trend line. | ||
# Release the button. | # Release the button. | ||
< | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note:''' To create a horisontal or vertical Trend Line hold '''Ctrl''' while inserting the Trend Line.</div> | ||
== Moving Trend Line == | == Moving Trend Line == | ||
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# Point the cursor at the Trend line that is to be moved. | # Point the cursor at the Trend line that is to be moved. | ||
# The cursor '''Pointer''' | # The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]]. | ||
# Then keeping the left mouse button pressed drag the Trend line to the desired position. | # Then keeping the left mouse button pressed drag the Trend line to the desired position. | ||
# Release the button. | # Release the button. | ||
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# Point the cursor at the Trend line that is to be reshaped. | # Point the cursor at the Trend line that is to be reshaped. | ||
# The cursor '''Pointer''' | # The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]]. | ||
# Left-click the Trend line and 2 small squares will appear at both ends of the Trend line. | # Left-click the Trend line and 2 small squares will appear at both ends of the Trend line. | ||
# Drag one of these squares till the drawing tool becomes of the desired shape. | # Drag one of these squares till the drawing tool becomes of the desired shape. | ||
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#: To access the '''Format Trend Line''' window: | #: To access the '''Format Trend Line''' window: | ||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be formatted. | #:# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be formatted. | ||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' | #:# The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then double-click. | ||
#::Or | #::Or | ||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be formatted. | #:# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be formatted. | ||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' | #:# The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then right-click. | ||
#:# Select '''Format 'Trend Line'…''' from the shortcut menu. | #:# Select '''Format 'Trend Line'…''' from the shortcut menu. | ||
#::Or | #::Or | ||
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#: To access the '''Format Trend Line''' window: | #: To access the '''Format Trend Line''' window: | ||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be formatted. | #:# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be formatted. | ||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' | #:# The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then double-click. | ||
#::Or | #::Or | ||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be formatted. | #:# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be formatted. | ||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' | #:# The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then right-click. | ||
#:# Select '''Format 'Trend Line'…''' from the shortcut menu. | #:# Select '''Format 'Trend Line'…''' from the shortcut menu. | ||
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#: To access the '''Format Trend Line''' window: | #: To access the '''Format Trend Line''' window: | ||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be formatted. | #:# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be formatted. | ||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' | #:# The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then double-click. | ||
#::Or | #::Or | ||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be formatted. | #:# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be formatted. | ||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' | #:# The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/cursors/Hand.gif, then right-click. | ||
#:# Select '''Format 'Trend Line'…''' from the shortcut menu. | #:# Select '''Format 'Trend Line'…''' from the shortcut menu. | ||
#::Or | #::Or | ||
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#: To access the '''Format Trend Line''' window: | #: To access the '''Format Trend Line''' window: | ||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be formatted. | #:# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be formatted. | ||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' | #:# The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then double-click. | ||
#::Or | #::Or | ||
#:# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be formatted. | #:# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be formatted. | ||
#:# The cursor '''Pointer''' | #:# The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then right-click. | ||
#:# Select '''Format 'Trend Line'…''' from the shortcut menu. | #:# Select '''Format 'Trend Line'…''' from the shortcut menu. | ||
#::Or | #::Or | ||
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# Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be cloned. | # Drag the cursor to the Trend line that is to be cloned. | ||
# The cursor '''Pointer''' | # The cursor '''Pointer''' [[File:Pointer.png]] will change into '''Hand''' [[File:Hand.png]], then right-click. | ||
# Select '''Clone Drawing''' from the shortcut menu. | # Select '''Clone Drawing''' from the shortcut menu. | ||