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To access the Preferences window, in the main MultiCharts menu please click File -> Preferences... <br>The window can also be opened by using ALT+F, +F keyboard shortcut sequence.
== Workspaces ==
:* '''Skip the confirmation when closing windows'''. The confirmation window will not appear when the window is closed.
:* '''Skip the confirmation when exiting the application'''. The confirmation window will not appear when the application is closed.
:* '''Store optimization reports within workspaces to save report with a workspace (file size will be increased'''). Clear it not to save report with a workspace.:* '''Keep the reports from previous optimizations to keep the previous reports'''. When this option is unchecked, the previous reports will be deleted on start of the next optimization, as well as the unsaved reports on close of the workspace.
In the '''On exit''' section select:
:* Select '''Online''' to switch software to online mode and get access to data from data vendor servers.<br>
Check '''Download missing historical data''' to download the missing historical data from a data provider; clear the checkbox to work only with real-time data and locally stored data (no historical backfill from data vendor).<br>
Check '''Save real-time minute bars to the database''' to save real-time data. If a data vendor provides historical minute data, the feature is not enabled by default and real-time minute data is not saved in the database. <br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;"> Next two options are available in MultiCharts 15 Open Beta. </div>Check '''Collect data when QuoteManager is closed''' to collect data even when the QuoteManager window is not running. If any data collecting task is in progress, data will be downloaded until computer shutdown.<br>Check '''Collect data immediately after login''' to launch downloading once you enter the system.<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note:''' Remember password and Remember my choice options should be enabled in MultiCharts License Manager and Login window.</div>
:* Select '''Offline''' to work only with historical data that is already saved in the database. No additional data will be requested from the data provider in this case.<br>
To show the Data tab on start, check the '''Show this window on start''' checkbox; clear the checkbox not to display it.
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': In order to switch between the modes or turn on/off the "Download missing historical data" box, all workspaces should be closed in all instances of MultiCharts, forward testing and auto trading should be stopped in Portfolio Trader and QuoteManager should be exited, [[Forex_Board#Forex_Board_Service_Window|Forex Board service window]] should be dectivated and , [[Pre-Scanning_and_Watchlist#Scanner_service_window|service Scannerscanner]] should be cleared of all symbols (or also deactivated)and all the Data Collecting tasks should be finished. </div>
To learn how this page affects data collected in MultiCharts, please read [[Collecting and Saving Data to MultiCharts Database|this article]].
===General===
# Select '''Show Error pop-up alert''' to enable alerting when any errors in MultiCharts working occur; clear the checkbox to disable alerting.
# Select '''Sound Alerts''' to enable alerting when a broker profile is connected/disconnected, position is opened/closed, an order is filled, cancelled, rejected; clear the checkbox to disable alerting. Affects both auto trading and manual trading.
===Manual Trading Options===
