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There’re three Three sizes are available for the tiles: small, medium and large. The size can be changed by right-clicking on a tile and selecting '''Set Tile Size'''.
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'''Forex Board''' window allows seeing data and trading the selected instruments with classic Forex interface showing Ask and Bid prices, size and spread. It is very helpful in a highly volatile and liquid market, where trading quickly and with precision is vital.
[[File:FB_1.2.png]] == Creating the Forex Board window Window==
To open a new '''Forex Board window''':
* Go In the Main Menu go to File -> , select New -> and click Forex Board Window;* Choose Or choose Create New Forex Board Window in the Main toolbar.
In the '''Format Forex window''' specify the data source, broker, account, choose the symbol or several symbols, change their order and select “Use as Default” to save the settings as default for the selected currently used data feed.
If a broker profile is not connected, the tiles of the instruments will be grayed out indicating that trading is not possible.
It is possible to switch between the data providers once a Forex Board window is created. Switching to another data feed closes the existing set of instruments of the first the used data source and opens the set of symbols selected for the second another data source.
It’s not possible to add symbols from different data sources into one list as in the [[Scanner]] window.
To avoid the selection of instruments for the data feed each time a Forex Board window is created check the '''“Use as Default”''' checkbox in the lower part of the '''Format Forex window''' and the selected set of instruments for this data provider will be remembered saved for future.
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">NOTE: The number of instruments that can be added to one Forex Board window is limited to 20.</div>
== Understanding the Forex Board window Window==
The instruments in the Forex Board window are originally shown as '''tiles'''.
To the main information fields that are always displayed and cannot be turned off belong:
* the The name of the symbol that is displayed in the upper left corner;* current Current Ask and Bid prices that are in blue and red sections correspondingly;
* Sell and Buy buttons that are located under the Bid and Ask prices.
* High and Low of the day. Displayed in the lower left and right corners correspondingly. To enable/disable this feature right-click on a tile and check/uncheck '''Show Day High/Low'''.
* Spread. Shown in the small box between the Bid and Ask prices. To enable/disable right-click on a tile and check/uncheck '''Show Spread'''.
* Last Quote timeTime/Time since last quoteSince Last Quote. Interchangeable options that are shown in the upper right corner. To enable/disable right-click on a tile and check/uncheck '''Show Last Quote Time/Show Time Since Last Quote'''.
It’s also possible to swap the Buy and Sell buttons. To do that right-click on a tile and select '''Swap “Buy” and “Sell” Buttons'''.
The Spread can be shown in 1 or 10 pips. To set the appropriate representation right-click on any place of the Forex Board window and select '''Set Spread Unit As'''.
It is possible to change the representation of the instruments in the Forex Board window. To do that right-click on a tile and choose '''View (Tile) -> List'''. In the List each instrument tile is folded into a line and can be unfolded by clicking on it.
[[File:FB_2.png]]
Each instrument line contains the following basic information:
'''Format Forex Window''' can be accessed through the Window Properties tile. To enable/disable this tile go to Format -> check/uncheck '''Show Window Properties tile'''.
== Order placement Placement ==
Order placement in a Forex Board window can be done with just one click using the Buy and Sell buttons.
To modify an order enable '''Require Order Confirmation in File -> Preferences -> Trading''' tab. If this option’s enabled it allows to specify the order type, quantity and Time in Force when placing an order.
== Forex Board service window Service Window == [[File:FB_3.png]]
Forex Board can be opened as a service window that can be attached to any side of the main MultiCharts window. It has exactly the same functionality as the Forex Board window and is visible on all workspaces when open.
To open a Forex Board service window go to View -> '''Show Forex Board'''.
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