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# Please make sure that your anti-virus does not block the download or installation process. And once you downloaded the installation file, it should be installed on your computer.
# There are no registration details required to start MultiCharts trial. When you have MultiCharts platform installed, run it and the 30 days trial will start. When you open MultiCharts you should see a message: either to Continue trial or Register. Click Continue trial and start using MultiCharts.<br>It is necessary to set up data feed to have charts, broker profile should be configured for trading.<br>a) MultiCharts comes with Free Quotes (Yahoo end-of-day data), Bitfinex, Bittrex and Poloniex (cryptocurrency feeds).<br>In order to get real-time and historical data for the other security types, you will need to get an account provided by any of the supported [https://www.multicharts.com/features/data-feeds/ data sources].<br>Each data feed supports certain [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Supported_security_types security types].<br>Click here to find instructions [http://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/How_to_Connect_to_a_Data_Feed_or_a_Broker how to connect a data feed or a broker].<br>Once you set up the data feed, it is recommended to restart MultiCharts with all its applications (to do it properly, close MultiCharts, then make sure that no [http://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/MultiCharts_Processes processes] with MultiCharts description remained in Task Manager, Processes or Details tab, and run MultiCharts again).<br>b) For trading, you will also need to have a broker profile set up and connected. Most of the supported data vendors also provide brokerage services. <br> Here you can find the instructions on connecting different [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:Broker_Profiles broker profiles].
# To create a new chart, you need to [http://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Operating_Symbol_List add the required symbol from the data source] (available for most supported data feeds). <br> If you are not sure, what the ticker for the required symbol is, our [http://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Symbol_Guide Symbol Guide] might be helpful. <br> In case the symbol cannot be found in that table, you will need to contact your data vendor and request the list of provided instruments. <br> Click here to see the list of more information about [http://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Tick,_Minute_and_Daily_Data data types] available in MultiCharts.
# When all the required instruments are added, you can [http://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Creating_Charts create charts] and start:<br>[https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:Backtesting backtesting],<br>[https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:Optimization optimizing],<br>[https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:Manual_Trading manual trading],<br>or [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:AutoTrading auto trading].
# The most common data issues and recommendations how to troubleshoot them can be found in the [http://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Problems_with_Data_in_MultiCharts Problems with Data in MultiCharts] article. <br>Click here to be redirected to [https://www.multicharts.com/trading-software/index.php/Category:FAQ MultiCharts FAQ].
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