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== Understanding Windows (Chart/Scanner) ==
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Chart Windows contain charts, studies, and drawings.  The number of windows that can be added to Workspaces is limited only by your computer's hardware configuration.
 
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In Workspaces with multiple windows only one window at a time is active.  The active window is the window to which any changes will be applied, and is distinguished by the color of its title bar.  Any one of the windows in a Workspace can be selected as the active at any time.
 
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Windows can be moved within a workspace or detached and positioned anywhere on your computer’s desktop, arranged in any order, resized, maximized, minimized, and closed.  Closing a window deletes it from the Workspace.
 
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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.
 
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To read more about creating charts [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0100_CreatingChart.html name="" click here]]
 
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=== Selecting a Window as Active ===
 
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Before making changes to a Window you should make sure that it is active.  Only one window at a time can be active.
 
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=== Detaching and Attaching Windows ===
 
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* Click the '''Detach Window''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/window/Detach.gif button on the title bar of the window;
 
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* Select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Detach Window'''.
 
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* Select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Attach Window'''.
 
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=== Detached Windows "Always on Top" Feature ===
 
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It is possible to arrange windows in any order.  A Window can be positioned anywhere by placing the mouse pointer over the window's title bar, holding the left mouse button, and dragging the window to the desired position.
 
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* To arrange all open windows for convenient viewing select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Arrange&nbsp;All''' any minimized windows will be placed at the bottom of the Workspace, below any open windows.
 
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* To arrange all windows horizontally or vertically select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Arrange&nbsp;Horizontally''' or '''Arrange&nbsp;Vertically''', respectively.
 
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* To arrange all open windows in a cascade select '''Window''' in the main menu and click '''Cascade'''; any minimized windows will be placed at the bottom of the Workspace, below any open windows.
 
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== Understanding Toolbars ==
 
== Understanding Toolbars ==
  

Revision as of 21:53, 12 February 2012

The application window consists of Toolbars, Workspaces, and Windows (Chart or/and Scanner).

For detailed information about Windows, click here.


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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 toolbars: Chart Analysis, Command Line, Control, Drawing, Main, and Resolution. Any of the toolbars can be made floating, allowing them to be positioned anywhere, or hidden if they are not needed.


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 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 01_Resolution.png icon.


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.

Toolbars can be made floating by using one of the following methods:

  • Double-click the move handle of a docked toolbar; or:
  • Position the mouse pointer over the toolbar's move handle; hold the left mouse button and drag the toolbar to the desired position.

Toolbars can be docked by one of the following methods:

  • Double-click the toolbar's title bar. The toolbar will dock along the top border of the application window; or:
  • Position the mouse pointer over the title bar of a floating toolbar; hold the left mouse button and drag the toolbar to any of the four borders of the application window. Once the mouse pointer comes close to a border of the window, an outline will indicate where the toolbar will be docked. Releasing the mouse button will dock the toolbar.


Note: Toolbars' last chosen positions are retained the next time that the application is started.


Resizing Floating Toolbars

A floating toolbar can be resized the same way as any other window.

Note: Toolbars' last chosen sizes are retained the next time that the application is started.


Toolbar Icons Reference

Main Toolbar
New Workspace 01_Create_New_Workspace.png [[LINK /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="1=11" Creating Workspaces]]
Save Workspace 02_Open_Workspace.png Saving Workspace
Open Workspace 03_Save_Workspace.png [[LINK /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="1=13" Opening Workspace]]
Close Workspace 04_Close_Workspace.png [[LINK /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="1=14" Closing Workspace]]
New Chart Window 05_Create_New_Chart_Window.png [[LINK /22-0100_CreatingChart.html name="" Creating Chart]]
New Scanner Window 59_Scanner.png [[LINK /0298_Scanner/22-9801_UnderstandingScanner.html name=""; Understanding Real-Time Scanner]]
New QuoteManager 56_QuoteManager.png [[LINK /100_Understanding_QuoteManager.html name=""; Understanding QuoteManager]]
New PowerLanguage Editor 58_PLEditor.png [[LINK /03_PLE/31-0000_Understanding_PLEditor.html name=""; Understanding PowerLanguage Editor]]
Decrease Bar Spacing 21_Decrease_Bar_Spacing.png [[LINK /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="2" [[LINK /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="3=31" Changing Bar Spacing]]]]
Increase Bar Spacing 22_Increase_Bar_Spacing.png [[LINK /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="2" [[LINK /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="3=31" Changing Bar Spacing]]]]
Compress Price Scale 23_Compress.png [[LINK /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="3=33" Changing Price Scale Compression]]
Expand Price Scale 24_Expand.png [[LINK /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="3=33" Changing Price Scale Compression]]
Move Up 25_Up.png [[LINK /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="1" Moving a Data Series Vertically]]
Move Down 26_Down.png [[LINK /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="1" Moving a Data Series Vertically]]
Scroll Left 27_Left.png [[LINK /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="1" Scrolling Horizontally through a Chart]]
Scroll Right 28_Right.png [[LINK /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="1" Scrolling Horizontally through a Chart]]
Increase Weight 29_Thick.png [[LINK /22-0203_FCh_ChStyle_General.html name="2" Changing Bar Weight]]
Decrease Weight 30_Thin.png [[LINK /22-0203_FCh_ChStyle_General.html name="2" Changing Bar Weight]]
Zoom In 31_Zoom_In.png [[LINK /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="5" Zooming In]]
Zoom Out 32_Zoom_Out.png [[LINK /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="6" Zooming Out]]
Reset Scales 33_Reset_Scales.png [[LINK /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="4=41" Resetting Both Scales]]
Reset Time Scale 35_Reset_Time_Scale.png [[LINK /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="4=42" Resetting Time Scale (Bar Spacing)]]
Reset Price Scale 34_Reset_Price_Scale.png [[LINK /22-0400_Navigating_ChartWindow.html name="4=43" Resetting Price Scale]]
Hide Object 54_Hide.png [[LINK /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="9" Using Studies]]
Chart Analysis Toolbar
Insert Symbol 051_Insert_Symbol.png [[LINK /22-0100_CreatingChart.html name="3=31" Inserting Additional Symbols into a Chart Window]]
Insert Study 06_Insert_Indicators.png [[LINK /0270_Indicators/22-7000_Studies.html name="1=11" Inserting Studies]]
Show / Hide Drawing Tools 07_Drawing_Tools.png [[LINK /22-6000_DrawingTools.html name="1" Inserting Drawing Tools]]
Format Symbol 09_Format_Symbol.png [[LINK /22-02021_FCh_SymSet_ChSymbol.html name="2=21" Changing Symbols]]
Format Window 10_Format_Window.png [[LINK /22-0300_FChWindow_General.html name="2" Chart Appearance]]
Bar Chart 11_Bar_Chart.png [[LINK /22-02031_FCh_ChStyle_OHLC.html name="2" Setting OHLC Chart Style]]
Hollow Candlestick Chart 12_CandleStick_Chart.png [[LINK /22-020331_FCh_ChStyle_HLCdlSticks.html name="2" Selecting Hollow Candlestick Chart Style]]
Line on Close Chart 13_Line_Chart.png [[LINK /22-02035_FCh_ChStyle_LOC.html name="1" Selecting line on Close Chart Style]]
Arrow Pointer 15_Arrow_Cursor.png [[LINK /22-0410_Pointers.html name="1" Pointer]]
Cross Pointer 16_Crosshair_Cursor.png [[LINK /22-0410_Pointers.html name="2" Cross Pointer]]
Show/Hide Chart Hint 18_Show_Hint.png [[LINK /22-0410_Pointers.html name="3=31" Understanding Hint Modes]]
Show/Hide Cross 17_Show_Cross.png [[LINK /22-0410_Pointers.html name="4" Cross Mode]]
Tracking Time and Price 19_Tracking_Time_and_Price.png [[LINK /22-0410_Pointers.html name="4" Cross Mode]]
Data Window 60_DataWindow.png [[LINK /22-0308_DataWindow.html name="" Data Window]]
Resolution Toolbar
Tick Bar 02_Tick.png [[LINK /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="1=11" Understanding Tick-Based Charts]]
Volume Bar 03_VolumeBar.png [[LINK /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="4=41" Understanding Volume-Based Charts]]
Range Bar 04_RangeBar.png [[LINK /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="3=31" Understanding Range-Based Charts]]
Second Bar 05_Second.png [[LINK /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]]
Minute Bar 06_Minute.png [[LINK /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]]
Hourly Bar 08_1-Hour.png [[LINK /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]]
Daily Bar 09_1-Day.png [[LINK /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]]
Weekly Bar 10_1-Week.png [[LINK /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]]
Monthly Bar 101_1-Month.png [[LINK /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]]
Quarterly Bar 11_1-Quarter.png [[LINK /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Time-Based Chartse]]
Yearly Bar 12_1-Year.png [[LINK /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]]
Drawing Toolbar
Trend Line 36_Trend_Line.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-01_TrendLine.html name="1" Inserting Trend Line]]
Horizontal Line 37_Horizontal_Line.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-02_HorizLine.html name="1" Inserting Horizontal Line]]
Time Line 38_Time_Line.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-03_TimeLine.html name="1" Inserting Time Line]]
Regression Channel 39_Regression_Channel.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-04_RegressionChannel.html name="1" Inserting Regression Channel]]
Equidistant Channel 40_Equidistant_Channel.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-05_EquidistantChannel.html name="1" Inserting Equidistant Channel]]
Andrews' Pitchfork 41_Andrews_Pitchfork.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-06_AndrewsPitchfork.html name="1" Inserting Andrews' Pitchfork]]
Fibonacci Retracement Price Lines 42_Fibonacci_Retracement_Price_Lines.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-07_FibRetracePriceLines.html name="1" Inserting Fibonacci Retracement Price Lines]]
Fibonacci Speed/Resistance Fan 43_Fibonacci_Speed_Resistance_Fan.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-08_FibSpeedResFan.html name="1" Inserting Fibonacci Speed/Resistance Fan]]
Fibonacci Speed/Resistance Arcs 44_Fibonacci_Speed_Resistance_Arcs.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-09_FibSpeedResArcs.html name="1" Inserting Fibonacci Speed/Resistance Arcs]]
Fibonacci Time Zones 45_Fibonacci_Time_Zones.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-10_FibTimeZones.html name="1" Inserting Fibonacci Time Zones]]
Fibonacci Trend-Based Time Lines 46_Fibonacci_Trend-based_Time_Lines.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-11_FibTrend-BasedTimeLines.html name="1" Inserting Fibonacci Trend-Based Time Lines]]
Gann Fan 47_Gann_Fan.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-12_GannFan.html name="1" Inserting Gann Fan]]
Gann Square 48_Gann_Square.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-13_GannSquare.html name="1" Inserting Gann Square]]
Retracement Calculator 49_Retracement_Calculator.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-14_RetracementCalc.html name="1" Inserting Retracement Calculator]]
Text 50_Text.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-15_Text.html name="1" Inserting Text]]
Rectangle 51_Rectangle.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-16_Rectangle.html name="1" Inserting Rectangle]]
Ellipse 52_Ellipse.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-17_Ellipse.html name="1" Inserting Ellipse]]
Arc 53_Arc.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-18_Arc.html name="1" Inserting Arc]]
Arrow Down 531_ArrowDown.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-19_ArrowDown.html name="1" Inserting Arrow Down]]
Arrow Up 532_ArrowUp.png [[LINK /0260_Drawings/0260-20_ArrowUp.html name="1" Inserting Arrow Up]]
Command Line Toolbar
Resolution 01_Resolution.png Click the Resolution icon to hide or redisplay the Resolution Toolbar.
[[LINK /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="2=21" Setting Resolution of Time-Based Charts]]
Command Line [[LINK /21-0100_MCWorkArea.html name="3=35" Understanding Command Line]]


Understanding Command Line

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 052_CommandLine.png combo box and press Enter.

To select a previously used command use the drop-down function.


Examples:

Type in: "5 minutes" to change the chart resolution to 5 minutes.

Type in: "AMD" to change the symbol to AMD.


Customizing Toolbars

With Custom Toolbars, the user can not only choose which toolbar to display, but also which buttons appear on the toolbar. Adding more toolbars and buttons makes it easier to access certain functions. Consolidating the most frequently used buttons onto one toolbar saves space and permits a larger display area in the workspace.

To customize the toolbars,

  1. Select View from the main menu, then select Toolbars and Customize. The Customize window will appear.
  2. In the Toolbars pane, select the type of toolbar to customize. Check the selected toolbar’s check box to display the toolbar. Uncheck the selected toolbar to remove the toolbar.
  3. In the Commands pane, select which buttons will appear on the toolbar.
  4. Select the Close button.


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