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# Click the '''Symbol Instrument Link''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/StatusLine/LinkingSymbol.gif png]] button on the chart and change it to '''Not Linked''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/StatusLine/NotLinked.gif]].
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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
# Select a data feed in the '''Data Source''' drop-down list box.
# Delete the text, if any, in the '''Symbol/Description''' drop-down list.
#: The text is used to filter available symbols. If there is text, then only symbols that contain the text will be available.<br><div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Learn more about [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /101_Symbol_List.html name="1"; Operating_Symbol_List#Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List|Adding Symbols]] to QuoteManager Symbol List</div>
# Select a symbol from the list of available symbols in '''All Symbols''' tab.
#: <div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: Use the category tabs to list only a particular category of symbols.</div>
#:* Using the Ctrl+A keyboard shortcut to select all symbols.
# Сlick '''OK''', to create a chart with the default settings.
<br>Read more about [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /0298_Scanner/22-9803_WorkingSymbols.html name="2"; #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(in MultiCharts 32 bit) / No limitation for the amount of symbols per Scanner window (in MultiCharts 64 bit).</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...'''# Select the '''Chart Type''': since '''MultiCharts 11''' it is possible to choose the chart type for the symbols in scanner between the regular and non-standard chart types.
# Modify appropriate symbol settings if needed:
#: [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-02021_FCh_SymSet_ChSymbol.html name="2"; Changing_Symbols|Symbols]] #: [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name=""; Chart_Resolution|Chart Resolution]] #: [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-02023_FCh_SymSet_Fields.html name=""; Quote_Field|Quote Field]] #: [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-02024_FCh_SymSet_Sess.html name=""; Sessions|Sessions]] #: [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name="4"; Chart_Resolution#Build Volume On Selector|Build Volume On]] #: [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-02026_FCh_SymSet_Zone.html name=""; Time_Zone|Time Zone]] #: [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /101-01_SettingIndProp.html name="4"; Setting_Properties#Displaying prices in fractional format|Fractional Price Scale Format for Symbols]]
# Modify Data Range settings if needed (Using Custom Data Range):
## Select the '''Use Custom Data Range''' check box to set the number of bars/days back for indicators applied to this symbol. Clear the check box to use the default bars/days back.
# Create a Chart window using any symbol.
# Create a Scanner window within the same or different workspace.
# Select the '''Symbol Instrument Link''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/StatusLine/LinkingSymbol.gif png]] button on the '''SymbolInstrument''' column header in the Scanner. Select a color. # Select the '''Symbol Instrument Link''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/StatusLine/LinkingSymbol.gif png]] button on the Status Line of the Chart window to be linked. Select the same color as the color chosen in the Scanner. #: <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: The '''Symbol Instrument Link''' http[[File://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/StatusLine/LinkingSymbol.gif png]] button will not appear if it is hidden in the Status Line settings.</div>
# In the Scanner window select a cell that contains a symbol's ticker. The chart for the symbol will be plotted in the Chart window.
: <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: The symbol name is linked to the Chart window. The other settings, such as Resolution of the Chart, Quote field, Time Zone, Build Volume on, and Sessions will not be affected.</div>
To unlink a chart from the scanner:
: <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: All studies or signals previously applied to the chart will be recalculated after linking.</div>
: <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: All manually placed drawings will stay in their original locations.</div>
