About Charts
A Chart is a common panel that you will frequently add to your workspace. There are a number of sections on a chart that you need to be familiar with:
Toolbar
The toolbar appears at the top of every chart you create. It contains quick-access controls for the most frequently used charting features.
Note: Sometimes, a chart will not show all of these quick-access controls if the chart is too small (and there is not enough room to display them.) All chart features are still available, many times by right-clicking on the chart.
- Symbol: Allows you to change the symbol on the chart.
- Study: Add a study using the Study menu.
- Draw: Add drawing tools such as trend lines.
- Time Interval: Sets the time interval (period) that each bar on the chart represents.
- Time Range: Limits the visible chart to a specific amount of time.
- Settings: Quick access to properties, styles, and other chart parameters.
- Chart Trader: Opens the trading interface, allowing you to execute trades directly from the chart.
- Action Menu: The
Action Menu, located at the top right of the chart pane, is used to access the chart settings, title, and template options.
- Action Menu: The
Tracking Cross and Data View
Whenever you position your cursor on a chart, the Tracking Cross and Data View window appears, giving you information about the bar you are on.