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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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[[Category:Symbol Settings]]
