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The application window consists of Toolbars, Workspaces, and Windows (Chart or/and Scanner).
For detailed information about Windows, [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''<#Understanding Windows (Chart/span> /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="2"; |Scanner)|click here]].
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== Understanding Workspaces ==
To achieve peak performance limit the number of simultaneously open workspaces to the ones you actually need.
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=== Creating Workspaces ===
To create a new Workspace, click the '''New Workspace''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/01_Create_New_WorkspaceNew_Worksapce.png" WIDTH="23" HEIGHT="20" HSPACE="2"ALIGN="bottom"> ]] icon on the '''Main''' toolbar.
Workspaces can also be created by using the '''Ctrl + N''' hot key, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu, then pointing to '''New''' and clicking '''New Workspace'''.
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: If there are no open Workspaces when a new Chart Window is created, a new Workspace for that window will be created automatically.</div>
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=== Saving Workspaces ===
A Workspace, complete with Chart/Scanner Windows and all settings, is saved as a file with '''.wsp''' extension.
To save a Workspace, click the '''Save Workspace''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/03_Save_WorkspaceSave_Workspace.png" WIDTH="23" HEIGHT="20" HSPACE="2"ALIGN="bottom"> ]] icon on the '''Main''' toolbar.
Workspaces can also be saved by using the '''Ctrl + S''' hot key, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Save Workspace'''.
To save Workspaces automatically on application
exit, see [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="1=17"; |#Workspaces Preferences|Workspaces Preferences]]. <br>
=== Opening Workspaces ===
Saved Workspaces can be opened by using Windows Explorer/File manager as well as from the application.
To open a Workspace from the application, click the '''Open Workspace''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/02_Open_WorkspaceOpen_Workspace.png" WIDTH="23" HEIGHT="20" HSPACE="2"ALIGN="bottom"> ]] icon on the Main toolbar; in the '''Open''' dialog box that appears, navigate to and select the Workspace file ('''.wsp''' extension) and click the '''Open''' button.
Workspaces can also be opened by using the '''Ctrl + O''' hot key, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Open Workspace'''.
Recently used Workspaces can be opened by clicking the down-arrow to the right of the '''Open Workspace''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/02_Open_WorkspaceOpen_Workspace.png" WIDTH="23" HEIGHT="20" HSPACE="2"ALIGN="bottom"> ]] icon on the Main toolbar and then clicking a Workspace name, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu, then pointing to '''Recent Workspaces''' and
clicking a Workspace name.
To open Workspaces automatically on application startup, see [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="1=17"; |#Workspaces Preferences|Workspaces Preferences]]. <br>
=== Closing Workspaces ===
To close a Workspace, click the '''Close Workspace''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/04_Close_WorkspaceClose_Workspace.png" WIDTH="23" HEIGHT="20" HSPACE="2"ALIGN="bottom"> ]] icon on the '''Main''' toolbar.
Workspaces can also be closed by using the '''F4''' key, or by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and clicking '''Close Workspace'''.
If any changes have been made to a Workspace since it was last saved, and: '''Do not show "Save Workspace" dialog on Exit''' checkbox in [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="1=17"; |#Workspaces Preferences|Workspace Preferences]] is not selected, the '''Save Workspace''' dialog box will appear:
<br>- click '''Yes''' to save the changes and close the Workspace;
<br>- click '''No''' to discard the changes and close the Workspace;
To disable the dialog box and close workspaces without confirmation,
see [[#Workspaces Preferences|Workspaces Preferences]]. <br><span div style="background-color: red#F8F6CD;">'''LINKImportant:'''</spanbr> /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name=If both the '''Do not show "1=17Save Workspace"; ||dialog on Exit''' checkbox and '''Do not save workspaces''' option are selected in the '''[[#Workspaces Preferences|Workspace]].''' tab of the '''Preferences''' window then no changes to the workspace will be saved on exit!</div>
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Workspaces can be renamed by two different methods:
* Save a copy of the Workspace under a different name. See [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="1=12"; |#Saving Workspaces|Saving Workspaces]]; or:
* Use Windows Explorer or another program to rename a Workspace file as any other Windows file.
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Workspaces that are open cannot be renamed by Windows Explorer. Close the Workspace prior to renaming it.</div>
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=== Deleting Workspaces ===
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: A Workspace that is open cannot be deleted. Close the Workspace prior to deleting it.</div>
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=== Workspaces Preferences ===
Workspaces preferences settings determine which workspaces, if any, will be opened on application startup, whether changes to workspaces will be saved on application exit, and if a confirmation prompt will appear when Chart/Scanner Windows are closed.
To set workspace preferences:
# Open the '''Preferences''' window by selecting '''File''' in the main menu and then clicking '''Preferences'''; the window can also be opened by using '''ALT+F, ALT+F ''' keyboard shortcut sequence.
# Select the '''Workspaces''' tab.
# To open Workspaces on startup, select the '''Open Workspaces on Start''' checkbox; clear the checkbox to not open any Workspaces on startup.
# Select '''Save workspaces''' or '''Do not save workspaces''' to save or not to save the workspaces on exit, respectively.
# To prompt for a confirmation when a Chart/Scanner Window is closed (deleted), clear the '''Do not prompt for confirmation when I want to close a window''' checkbox; check the checkbox to prompt for a confirmation when a window is closed.
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==Understanding Desktops==
A Desktop is a set of workspaces in one MultiCharts window. If you have a multi-monitor setup, you can save MultiCharts window layout on every monitor as a desktop and then when you launch MultiCharts next time just open a bunch of desktop files (you can open multiple files at once by selecting them all and pressing Enter) to get your setup back.
It is possible to create, save, open, close, rename, and delete Desktops. Each Desktop can contain multiple Workspaces.
Names of the open Desktops are shown at the top of MultiCharts windows.
To achieve peak performance limit the number of simultaneously open Desktops to the ones you actually need.
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===Creating Desktops===
To create a new Desktop, it is necessary to open a new MultiCharts instance by clicking MultiCharts icon on your Windows Desktop. So, when you open a new MultiCharts instance, a new Desktop is created automatically.
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=== Saving Desktops ===
A Desktop with all the settings is saved as a file with '''.mcd''' extension.
To save a Desktop, click '''File''' in the main menu and select '''Save Desktop'''. If the Desktop has not yet been named, the '''Save As''' dialog box will appear, allowing to choose a file name for the Desktop.
In order to save an already named Desktop under a new name, select '''File''' in the main menu and click '''Save Desktop As'''.
It is necessary to save the changes of the Desktops '''manually''', as they are not saved automatically.
If any changes have been made to a Workspace of the Desktop since it was last saved, the '''Save Workspace''' dialog box will appear:
<br>- click '''Yes''' to save the changes and close the Workspace;
<br>- click '''No''' to discard the changes and close the Workspace;
<br>- click '''Cancel''' to cancel the operation and keep the Workspace open.
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Workspaces are not saved in the Desktops. Desktops only store references to the list of the saved Workspaces, but do not save them within the Desktop, it is still necessary to save the Workspaces to have them opened in a Desktop.</div>
=== Opening Desktops ===
Saved Desktops can be opened by using Windows Explorer/File manager as well as from the application.
To open a Desktop from the application, click '''File''' in the main menu and select '''Open Desktop'''; in the '''Open''' dialog box that appears, navigate to and select the Desktop file ('''.mcd''' extension) and click '''Open''' button. The selected Desktop will be opened in the new MultiCharts instance.
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=== Closing Desktops ===
To close a Desktop, click '''File''' in the main menu and select '''Close Desktop'''.
It is necessary to save the changes of the Desktops '''manually''' before closing of the Desktop.
If any changes have been made to a Workspace of the Desktop since it was last saved, the '''Save Workspace''' dialog box will appear:
<br>- click '''Yes''' to save the changes and close the Workspace;
<br>- click '''No''' to discard the changes and close the Workspace;
<br>- click '''Cancel''' to cancel the operation and keep the Workspace open.
<div style="background-color: #F8F6CD;">'''Important:''' <br>If both '''Do not show "Save Workspace" dialog on Exit''' checkbox and '''Do not save workspaces''' options are selected in the '''[[#Workspaces Preferences|Workspace]]''' tab of the '''Preferences''' window then no changes of the workspaces will be saved on exit!</div>
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=== Renaming Desktops ===
Desktops can be renamed by two different methods:
* Save a copy of the Desktop under a different name. See [[#Saving Desktops|Saving Desktops]]; or:
* Use Windows Explorer or another program to rename a Desktop file as any other Windows file.
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Desktops that are open cannot be renamed by Windows Explorer. Close the Desktop prior to renaming it.</div>
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=== Deleting Desktops ===
Use Windows Explorer or another program to delete a Desktop file as you would any other Windows file. Deleting a Desktop does not delete the data or the studies.
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: A Desktop that is open cannot be deleted. Close the Desktop prior to deleting it.</div>
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== Understanding Windows (Chart/Scanner) ==
Windows are saved only as a part of the Workspace that contains them.
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=== Creating Windows ===
A Chart Window is always created at the same time as the chart/grid that is placed in it. It is not possible to create an empty window, without a chart/grid. A Chart/Scanner Window is always created in the currently selected Workspace.
=== Selecting a Window as Active ===
<br>Color change of the window's title bar will indicate that the window has become active.
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=== Detaching and Attaching Windows ===
By default, Windows are displayed within a Workspace. Windows can be detached from a Workspace and positioned anywhere on your computer's desktop; on a multiple-monitor system, one or more Windows can be displayed on each monitor.
A Window can be detached by one of the following methods:
* Click the '''Detach Window''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/window/Detach.gif" WIDTH="35" HEIGHT="17" HSPACE="2" ALIGN="bottom"> button on the title bar of the window;
or:
A Window can be attached back to the Workspace by one of the following methods:
* Click the '''Attach Window''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/window/Attach.gif" WIDTH="35" HEIGHT="17" HSPACE="2" ALIGN="bottom"> button on the title bar of the window;
or:
* Select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Attach Window'''.
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=== Detached Windows "Always on Top" Feature ===
To keep a detached Window displayed always on top of other windows click
the '''Stick''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/window/Stick.gif" WIDTH="35" HEIGHT="17" HSPACE="2" ALIGN="bottom"> button
on the title bar of the window; the button will change
to http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/window/UnStick.gif" WIDTH="35" HEIGHT="17" HSPACE="2" ALIGN="bottom">.
To cancel the feature click
the '''Unstick''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/window/UnStick.gif" WIDTH="35" HEIGHT="17" HSPACE="2" ALIGN="bottom"> button again; the button will change to http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/window/Stick.gif" WIDTH="35" HEIGHT="17" HSPACE="2" ALIGN="bottom">.
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Detached window's last chosen Always on Top status is retained the next time that the application is started.</div>
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=== Arranging Windows ===
It is possible to arrange windows in any order. A Window can be positioned anywhere by placing the mouse pointer over the window’s window's title bar, holding the left mouse button, and dragging the window to the desired position. Windows within a workspace can also be arranged automatically:
* To arrange all open windows for convenient viewing select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Arrange All''' any minimized windows will be placed at the bottom of the Workspace, below any open windows.
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Windows' last chosen positions are retained the next time that the application is started.</div>
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=== Deleting Windows ===
A window can be deleted from a Workspace. To close a Window means to delete it. It is possible to delete all of the windows from a Workspace, leaving the Workspace empty.
To delete a Window from a Workspace click the '''Close''' button on the title bar of the window; in the dialog box that appears, click '''Yes''' to delete the window, or click '''Cancel''' to cancel the operation and keep the window open.
To disable the dialog box and delete windows without confirmation, see [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="1=17"; |#Workspaces Preferences|Workspaces Preferences]]. <br>
=== Switching between Windows ===
Within a Workspace you can switch between the open windows by using the '''Ctrl + F6''' hotkey combination, or by clicking anywhere on the window you wish to switch to.
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=== Copying Windows ===
The active Chart/Scanner Window can be copied, complete with all settings, data series,
* Select '''File''' in the main menu and click '''Paste Window''', or:
* Use '''Ctrl + Shift + V''' hot key combination.
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== Understanding Toolbars ==
'''Toolbars''' provide convenient access to commonly used functions. These functions can also be accessed by using the menus, but the toolbars let you do it with just one click.
There are six seven toolbars: Main, Chart Analysis, Command Line, Control, Drawing, Main, Resolution and ResolutionData Playback. Any of the toolbars can be made floating, allowing them to be positioned anywhere, or hidden if they are not needed.
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=== Hiding and Redisplaying Toolbars ===
All toolbars are displayed by default.
To hide a toolbar select '''View''' in the main menu, then click '''Toolbars''' and uncheck the toolbar that is to be hidden.
A floating toolbar can also be hidden by clicking the '''Close''' button on the toolbar’s toolbar's title bar.
To redisplay a toolbar select '''View''' in the main menu, then click Toolbars''' and check the toolbar that is to be displayed.
The Resolution toolbar can also be hidden or redisplayed by clicking the '''Resolution''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/compression/01_ResolutionResolution_10.png" WIDTH="23" HEIGHT="20" HSPACE="2"ALIGN="bottom"> ]] icon.
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=== Floating or Docking Toolbars ===
By default, toolbars are displayed docked to the top of the application window. Any of the toolbars can be made floating or docked. A floating toolbar has its own title bar and can be positioned anywhere on your computer’s desktop.
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Toolbars' last chosen positions are retained the next time that the application is started.</div>
=== Toolbar Icons Reference ===
{|class="wikitable" style =" text-align: center;" |-|colspan="10" style="background-color:#fad67d;"|'''Main Toolbar'''|-|'''New Workspace'''||[[File:New_Worksapce.png]]||[[#Creating Workspaces|Creating Workspaces]]|-|'''Save Workspace'''||[[File:Save_Workspace.png]]||[[#Saving Workspaces|Saving Workspace]]|-|'''Open Workspace'''||[[File:Open_Workspace.png]]||[[#Opening Workspace|Opening Workspace]]|-|'''Close Workspace'''||[[File:Close_Workspace.png]]||[[#Closing Workspace|Closing Workspace]]|-|'''New Chart Window'''||[[File:New_Chart.png]]||[[Creating Charts]]
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|'''Main ToolbarNew Scanner Window'''|| [[File:New_Scanner.png]]|| [[Understanding_Real-Time_Market_Scanner||Understanding Real-Time Scanner]]
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|'''New QuoteManager'''||[[File:New_QuoteManager.png]]||[[:Category:QuoteManager|Understanding QuoteManager]]
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|'''New WorkspacePowerLanguage Editor'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/01_Create_New_WorkspaceNew_PowerLanguage.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="1=11"; |Editor_Overview|Creating WorkspacesUnderstanding PowerLanguage Editor]]
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|'''Save Workspace'''||http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/02_Open_Workspace.png||[[<span colspan="10" style="background-color: red#fad67d;">|'''LINKControl Toolbar'''</span> /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="1=12"; ||Saving Workspace]]
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|'''Open WorkspaceDecrease Bar Spacing'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/03_Save_WorkspaceChanging Bar Spacing_decrease_new.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="1=13"; |Adjusting_Chart#Changing Bar Spacing|Opening WorkspaceChanging Bar Spacing]]
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|'''Close WorkspaceIncrease Bar Spacing'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/04_Close_WorkspaceChanging Bar Spacing_increase_new.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="1=14"; |Adjusting_Chart#Changing Bar Spacing|Closing WorkspaceChanging Bar Spacing]]
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|'''New Chart WindowCompress Price Scale'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/05_Create_New_Chart_WindowChanging Price Sceale Compression_decrease_new.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0100_CreatingChart.html name=""; |Adjusting_Chart#Changing Price Scale Compression|Creating ChartChanging Price Scale Compression]]
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|'''New Scanner WindowExpand Price Scale'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/59_ScannerChanging Price Sceale Compression_increase_new.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0298_Scanner/22-9801_UnderstandingScanner.html name=""; |Adjusting_Chart#Changing Price Scale Compression| Understanding Real-Time ScannerChanging Price Scale Compression]]
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|'''New QuoteManagerMove Up'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/56_QuoteManagerMoving a Data Series Vertically_up_new.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /100_Understanding_QuoteManager.html name=""; |Adjusting_Chart#Moving a Data Series Vertically| Understanding QuoteManagerMoving a Data Series Vertically]]
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|'''New PowerLanguage EditorMove Down'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/58_PLEditorMoving a Data Series Vertically_down_new.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /03_PLE/31-0000_Understanding_PLEditor.html name=""; |Adjusting_Chart#Moving a Data Series Vertically| Understanding PowerLanguage EditorMoving a Data Series Vertically]]
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|'''Scroll Right'''||[[File:Scroll_Right.png]]||[[Adjusting_Chart#Scrolling Horizontally through a Chart|Scrolling Horizontally through a Chart]]
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|'''Decrease Bar SpacingIncrease Weight'''||http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/21_Decrease_Bar_Spacing.png||[[<span style="colorFile: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /21-0100_MCWorkAreaExpand_Weight.html name="2"; png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="3=31"; |Chart_Style#Changing Bar Weight|Changing Bar Spacing]]Weight]]
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|'''Increase Bar SpacingDecrease Weight'''||http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/22_Increase_Bar_Spacing.png||[[<span style="colorFile: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /21-0100_MCWorkAreaDecrease_Weight.html name="2"; png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="3=31"; |Chart_Style#Changing Bar Weight|Changing Bar Spacing]]Weight]]
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|'''Compress Price ScaleZoom In'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/23_CompressZoom_In_new.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="3=33"; |Adjusting_Chart#Zooming In|Changing Price Scale CompressionZooming In]]
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|'''Expand Price ScaleZoom Out'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/24_ExpandZoom_Out.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="3=33"; |Adjusting_Chart#Zooming Out|Changing Price Scale CompressionZooming Out]]
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|'''Move UpReset Scales'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/25_UpReset_Both_Scales_new.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="1"; |Adjusting_Chart#Resetting Both Scales|Moving a Data Series VerticallyResetting Both Scales]]
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|'''Move DownReset Time Scale'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/26_DownReset_Time_Scale_new.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="1"; |Adjusting_Chart#Resetting Time Scale (Bar Spacing)|Moving a Data Series VerticallyResetting Time Scale (Bar Spacing)]]
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|'''Scroll LeftReset Price Scale'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/27_LeftReset_Price_Scale_new.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="1"; |Adjusting_Chart#Resetting Price Scale|Scrolling Horizontally through a ChartResetting Price Scale]]
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|'''Scroll RightHide Object'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/28_RightHide_Indicators_new.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="1"; |Using Studies#Hiding Indicators|Scrolling Horizontally through a ChartHiding Indicators]]
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|'''Increase Weight'''||http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/29_Thick.png||[[<span colspan="10" style="background-color: red#fad67d;">|'''LINKChart Analysis Toolbar'''</span> /22-0203_FCh_ChStyle_General.html name="2"; ||Changing Bar Weight]]
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|'''Decrease WeightInsert Symbol'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/30_ThinInsert Instrument.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0203_FCh_ChStyle_General.html name="2"; |Creating_Charts#Inserting Additional Symbols into a Chart Window|Changing Bar WeightInserting Additional Symbols into a Chart Window]]
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|'''Zoom InInsert Study'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/31_Zoom_InInsert Study.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="5"; |Using_Studies#Inserting Studies|Zooming InInserting Studies]]
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|'''Zoom OutShow / Hide Drawing Tools'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/32_Zoom_OutShow_Hide Drawing Tools.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="6"; |Drawing_Tools#Inserting Drawing Tools|Zooming OutInserting Drawing Tools]]
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|'''Reset ScalesFormat Instruments'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/33_Reset_ScalesFormat Instrument.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="4=41"; |Changing_Symbols#Changing Symbol by Symbol Name|Resetting Both ScalesChanging Symbols]]
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|'''Reset Time ScaleFormat Window'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/35_Reset_Time_ScaleShow Format Window Dialogue.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="4=42"; |Chart_Appearance|Resetting Time Scale (Bar Spacing)Chart Appearance]]
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|'''Reset Price ScaleBar Chart'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/34_Reset_Price_ScaleBarChart.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="4=43"; |OHLC_Bar_Chart|Resetting Price ScaleSetting OHLC Chart Style]]
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|'''Hide ObjectHollow Candlestick Chart'''||http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/54_HideCandlestick Chart.png]]||[[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="9"; |Hollow_Candlestick_Chart|Using StudiesSelecting Hollow Candlestick Chart Style]]
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|'''Line on Close Chart Analysis Toolbar'''|| [[File:Line on close Chart.png]]|| [[Line_On_Close_Chart||Selecting Line on Close Chart Style]]
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|Drawing Toolbar'''Show/Hide Cross'''|| [[File:Show_Hide Cross.png]]|| [[Using_Pointers#Cross Mode||Cross Mode]]
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=== Understanding Command Line ===
Command Line toolbar allows the active window's chart resolution or symbol to be changed simply by entering a text command.
Type the appropriate command in the '''Command Line''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/toolbar/052_CommandLineCommand.png" WIDTH="209" HEIGHT="56" HSPACE="2"ALIGN="bottom"> |200px]] combo box and press '''Enter'''.
To select a previously used command use the drop-down function.
<br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Examples:'''</divbr>
Type in: "'''5 minutes'''" to change the chart resolution to 5 minutes.
Type in: "'''AMD'''" to change the symbol to AMD.</div>
<br>
=== The List of Supported Commands ===
* <syntaxhighlight>.bsi</syntaxhighlight>Increases [[Time Scale#Setting Bar Spacing|bar spacing]].
* <syntaxhighlight>.bsd</syntaxhighlight>Decreases [[Time Scale#Setting Bar Spacing|bar spacing]].
* <syntaxhighlight>.rep</syntaxhighlight>Calls [[Using Performance Report|Strategy Performance Report]].
* <syntaxhighlight>.isy</syntaxhighlight>Inserts additional symbol into existing chart or creates a new chart. Available parameters: '''name''', '''df''', '''res''', '''desc''', '''from''', '''to''', '''bfm'''. “''','''” is the delimiter. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .ISY and .CSY Commands|below]].
* <syntaxhighlight>.csy</syntaxhighlight>Changes symbol (specific data series) plotted on chart to another specific symbol (if there is no chart, this command creates an empty chart window with no data series plotted). Available parameters: '''dnum''', '''name''', '''df''', '''res''', '''desc''', '''from''', '''to''', '''mute''', '''bfm'''. “''','''” is the delimiter. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .ISY and .CSY Commands|below]].
* <syntaxhighlight>.iind</syntaxhighlight>Inserts specific indicator to the active chart. Available parameters: '''name''', '''base''', '''bref''', '''fmt'''. “''','''” is the delimiter. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .IIND and .ISIG Commands|below]]. In '''MultiCharts 9.1 Beta 1''' the new '''Subchart''' parameter will be introduced. It defines subchart number where the indicator will be plotted. By default, when subchart=-1 is used, a new subchart will be added at the bottom of the chart window.
* <syntaxhighlight>.isig</syntaxhighlight>Inserts specific signal to the active chart. Available parameters: '''name1''', '''name2'''. '''nameN''' (up to 99). “''','''” is the delimiter. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .IIND and .ISIG Commands|below]].
* <syntaxhighlight>.rld</syntaxhighlight>Reloads data on the active chart and on all charts with the same symbol. Available parameters: '''glob''', '''ResSize ResName''', '''int'''. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Parameters for .RLD Command|below]].
* <syntaxhighlight>.rldw</syntaxhighlight>Reloads data on all charts in the active workspace.
* <syntaxhighlight>SymName</syntaxhighlight>Changes the symbol to a specified one on the active chart. If there is no selected symbol , the symbol that is plotted on data series 1 is changed.
* <syntaxhighlight>ResSize ResName</syntaxhighlight>Changes resolution of the symbol plotted as data series 1 of the active chart to a specified one. See examples [[MultiCharts Work Area#Table of Resolutions for Command Line|below]].
* <syntaxhighlight>.at_toggle</syntaxhighlight>Turns on/off auto trading on the active chart.
* <syntaxhighlight>.shs</syntaxhighlight>Switches between different styles for Hint window.
* <syntaxhighlight>.eds</syntaxhighlight>Shows the entire data series of the active chart window.
* <syntaxhighlight>.goto </syntaxhighlight>Scrolls charts to a set point.<br>Available parameters: '''dnum''', '''bar''', '''date''', '''time'''.
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==== Table of Parameters for .ISY and .CSY Commands ====
{| class="wikitable"
|<p align="center">Description</p>
|<p align="center">Parameter</p>
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|<p align="center">Number of data series</p>
|<p align="center">'''dnum'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Symbol name</p>
|<p align="center">'''name'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Data provider</p>
|<p align="center">'''df'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Resolution of the chart</p>
|<p align="center">'''res'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Symbol description</p>
|<p align="center">'''desc'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Starting point of data interval</p>
|<p align="center">'''from'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Ending point of data interval</p>
|<p align="center">'''to'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Do not show the Format Instrument dialogue window if there is an error in the request</p>
|<p align="center">'''mute'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Build daily based charts (days, weeks, months, quarters, years) [[Chart Resolution#Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts|using minute data instead of daily data]]. '''bfm=0''' - use daily data, '''bfm=1''' - use minute data. If '''bfm''' is not used at all, daily data is used.</p>
|<p align="center">'''bfm'''</p>
|}
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 1''': Enter to command line: '''.isy name=@ES#, df=IQFeed, res=1 min, desc=E-MINI S&P 500 MARCH 2013, from=12/31/2012, to=5/10/2013''' in order to insert 1 minute graph of S&P mini 500 from IQFeed starting from 31th of December 2012 up to 10th of May 2013 as additional data series to the active chart window.</div>
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 2''': Enter to command line: '''.csy dnum=1, name=@ES#, df=IQFeed, res=1 min, desc=E-MINI S&P 500 MARCH 2013, from=12/31/2012, to=5/10/2013''' in order to change the data series 1 to 1 minute graph of S&P mini 500 from IQFeed starting from 31th of December 2012 up to 10th of May 2013 as additional data series to the active chart window.</div>
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': If '''dnum''' parameter is not specified, the selected data series will be affected. If no particular data series is selected, the data series 1 will be affected.</div>
==== Table of Parameters for .IIND and .ISIG Commands ====
{| class="wikitable"
|<p align="center">Description</p>
|<p align="center">Parameter</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Name of an indicator</p>
|<p align="center">'''name'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Name of a signal</p>
|<p align="center">'''nameN'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Number of data series to base an indicator on</p>
|<p align="center">'''base'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Maximum number of bars a study will reference, or maximum bars back</p>
|<p align="center">'''bref'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Show Format Indicator window</p>
|<p align="center">'''fmt'''</p>
|}
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 1''': Enter to command line: '''.iind name=MACD, base=1, bref=100''' in order to apply MACD indicator to the data series 1 with MaxBarsBack parameter = 100 to the active chart window.</div>
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 1''': Enter to command line: '''.isig name1=Bollinger Bands LE''' in order to apply Bollinger Bands LE signal to the active chart window.</div>
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': If no parameters are specified, the '''Insert Indicator''' or '''Insert Signal''' window is called.</div>
==== Table of Parameters for .RLD Command ====
{| class="wikitable"
|<p align="center">Description</p>
|<p align="center">Parameter</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Reloads all charts with all data series in all workspaces</p>
|<p align="center">'''glob'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Reloads data series on the current chart with the specified resolution</p>
|<p align="center">''' res = ResSize ResName'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Reloads a specified number of days/weeks/months back</p>
|<p align="center">'''int = ResSize ResName'''</p>
|}
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 1''': Enter to command line: '''.rld glob''' in order to reload all data in all charts in all open workspaces in the current instance of MultiCharts.</div>
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 2''': Enter to command line: '''.rld res = 1 day''' in order to reload data on all daily-based subcharts of 1 day resolution and higher.</div>
<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example 3''': Enter to command line: '''.rld int = 2 weeks''' in order to reload 2 weeks of data on the active chart.</div>
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': If a parameter is specified incorrectly, the '''.rld''' will be used for the active chart.</div>
==== Table of Resolutions for Command Line====
{| class="wikitable"
|<p align="center">Resolution name</p>
|<p align="center">Value 1</p>
|<p align="center">Value 2</p>
|<p align="center">Value 3</p>
|<p align="center">Value 4</p>
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|<p align="center">Tick</p>
|<p align="center">'''tick'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''ticks'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''t'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''ts'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Contract</p>
|<p align="center">'''volume'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''volumes'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''contract'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''contracts'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Point</p>
|<p align="center">'''point'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''points'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''pt'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''pts'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Point Original</p>
|<p align="center"></p>
|<p align="center">'''point(original)'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''orpt'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''orpts'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Change</p>
|<p align="center">'''change'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''changes'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''chg'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''chgs'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Second</p>
|<p align="center">'''second'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''seconds'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''sec'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''secs'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Minute</p>
|<p align="center">'''minute'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''minutes'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''min'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''mins'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Hour</p>
|<p align="center">'''hour'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''hours'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''hr'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''hrs'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Day</p>
|<p align="center">'''day'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''days'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''d'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''ds'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Week</p>
|<p align="center">'''week'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''weeks'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''wk'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''wks'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Month</p>
|<p align="center">'''month'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''months'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''mth'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''mths'''</p>
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|<p align="center">Quarter</p>
|<p align="center">'''quarter'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''quarters'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''qrt'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''qrts'''</p>
|-
|<p align="center">Year</p>
|<p align="center">'''year'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''years'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''yr'''</p>
|<p align="center">'''yrs'''</p>
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=== Customizing Toolbars ===
# Select the '''Close''' button.
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