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<br>Symbols can be changed using either Command Line Toolbar or Format Symbol Window.
== Changing Symbol Using the Command Line Toolbar ==
To learn more review [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-0100_CreatingChart.html name="1"; |Creating Charts Using the Command Line Toolbar]]
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== Changing Symbol Using Format Symbol Window ==
Symbols can be selected either by the symbol name or by the security description.
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=== Changing Symbol by Symbol Name ===
Only the symbols which have already been added to the Symbol List will be available.
The 32 most common Futures symbols are pre-loaded into the Symbol List; all other symbols must be added by the user.
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To learn more see [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /101_Symbol_List.html name="1"; |Adding Symbols to Symbol List]]
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<br>To change a symbol by symbol name:
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# Open the '''Format Symbol''' window.
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=== Opening Format Symbol Window ===
# Select the '''Symbol''' tab.
# Select a data source in the '''Data Source''' drop-down list box.
# Click the '''Symbol/Description''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/controls/Symbol_hyperlink.gif" WIDTH="88" HEIGHT="47" HSPACE="2"ALIGN="bottom"> selector and choose '''Symbol'''.
# Enter all or part of the symbol name in the name/description combo box; as the name is entered, a dynamically filtered list of the available matching symbols and their descriptions will be displayed.
# Select a symbol from the list of available symbols in '''All Symbols''' tab, or use the category tabs to list only a particular
category of symbols; the list can be sorted by any column, in ascending or descending order, by clicking on the column header. If
you can't find a symbol, see [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /101_Symbol_List.html name="1"; |Adding Symbols to Symbol List]]
# Double-click the symbol or click '''OK'''.
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=== Changing Symbol by Security Description ===
Symbols can be selected by the security description as well as by the symbol name.
<br>Only the symbols which have already been added to the Symbol List will be available.
The 32 most common Futures symbols are pre-loaded into the Symbol List; all other symbols must be added by the user.
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note:
To learn more see [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /101_Symbol_List.html name="1"; |Adding Symbols to Symbol List]]
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<br>To change a symbol by security description:
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<ol>
# Open the '''Format Symbol''' window.
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=== Opening Format Symbol Window ===
# Select the '''Symbol''' tab.
# Select a data source in the '''Data Source''' drop-down list box.
# Click the '''Symbol/Description''' http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/controls/Symbol_hyperlink.gif" WIDTH="88" HEIGHT="47" HSPACE="2"ALIGN="bottom"> selector and choose '''Description'''.
# Enter all or part of the security description in the name/description combo box; as the description is entered, a dynamically
filtered list of the available matching symbols and their descriptions will be displayed.
# Select a symbol from the list of available symbols in '''All Symbols''' tab, or use the category tabs to list only a particular
category of symbols; the list can be sorted by any column, in ascending or descending order, by clicking on the column header. If
you can't find a symbol, see [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /101_Symbol_List.html name="1"; |Adding Symbols to Symbol List]].
# Double-click the symbol or click '''OK'''.
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[[Category:Symbol Settings]]
