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Working with Symbols

25 bytes added, 17:05, 5 March 2012
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To add a new symbol to the Scanner window:
# Access '''Format SymbolInstruments''' dialog window:
#* Press F5 key on the keyboard, or
#* Select '''Symbol''' in the main menu then select '''Symbol''', or
# Сlick '''OK''', to create a chart with the default settings.
<br>Read more about [[#Formatting Symbols|Formatting Symbols]]
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: The order of the symbols in the scanner may be different from the order of the symbol selected in the Format Symbol Instruments window if automated sorting is turned on.</div>
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: The maximum number of symbols per one Scanner window is 5,000.</div>
<br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: Symbols can also be copied and pasted from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or text file to the Scanner.</div>
To format a symbol in the Scanner window:
# Access the '''Format SymbolInstruments''' dialog window using one of the following methods:#* Select '''Scanner''' in the main menu and click on '''Format Symbol…Instruments…''', or:
#* Double-click on the necessary symbol in the symbol list, or:
#* Right-click on the necessary symbol and select '''Format SymbolInstruments...'''
# Modify appropriate symbol settings if needed:
#: [[Changing_Symbols|Symbols]]

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