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To add a new symbol to the Scanner window: | To add a new symbol to the Scanner window: | ||
# Access '''Format | # Access '''Format Instruments''' dialog window: | ||
#* Press F5 key on the keyboard, or | #* Press F5 key on the keyboard, or | ||
#* Select '''Symbol''' in the main menu then select '''Symbol''', or | #* Select '''Symbol''' in the main menu then select '''Symbol''', or | ||
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# Сlick '''OK''', to create a chart with the default settings. | # Сlick '''OK''', to create a chart with the default settings. | ||
<br>Read more about [[#Formatting Symbols|Formatting Symbols]] | <br>Read more about [[#Formatting Symbols|Formatting Symbols]] | ||
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: The order of the symbols in the scanner may be different from the order of the symbol selected in the Format | <br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: The order of the symbols in the scanner may be different from the order of the symbol selected in the Format Instruments window if automated sorting is turned on.</div> | ||
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: The maximum number of symbols per one Scanner window is 5,000.</div> | <br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: The maximum number of symbols per one Scanner window is 5,000.</div> | ||
<br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: Symbols can also be copied and pasted from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or text file to the Scanner.</div> | <br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: Symbols can also be copied and pasted from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or text file to the Scanner.</div> | ||
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To format a symbol in the Scanner window: | To format a symbol in the Scanner window: | ||
# Access the '''Format | # Access the '''Format Instruments''' dialog window using one of the following methods: | ||
#* Select '''Scanner''' in the main menu and click on '''Format | #* Select '''Scanner''' in the main menu and click on '''Format Instruments…''', or: | ||
#* Double-click on the necessary symbol in the symbol list, or: | #* Double-click on the necessary symbol in the symbol list, or: | ||
#* Right-click on the necessary symbol and select '''Format | #* Right-click on the necessary symbol and select '''Format Instruments...''' | ||
# Modify appropriate symbol settings if needed: | # Modify appropriate symbol settings if needed: | ||
#: [[Changing_Symbols|Symbols]] | #: [[Changing_Symbols|Symbols]] |