# Click '''Collection settings''' to expand the menu.<br>Set when to '''Start collecting''': Immediately, Next Hour, Session, Day, etc. or set a specific date and time.<br>Set when to '''Stop collecting''': By user command; After X Hours, Days, etc. or set a specific date and time.<br>
# Click '''Start''' to begin collecting.<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Do not shut down your PC or put it into hibernate mode while data is being collected. Click the icon in the system tray if you want to stop collecting data.</div>
=== Sample Data ===
On the Sample Data tab you can download historical values for sample instruments from MultiCharts servers.
=== Data Collecting Progress ===
Click the Data Collecting Progress icon in the system tray to monitor the data collection.
Click the stop button to delete the data collection task.
After collecting is finished, a pop up will appear in the bottom right corner of your screen.
=== Sample Data ===
On the Sample Data tab you can download historical values for sample instruments from MultiCharts servers.
== Manual Simulated Trading ==