Working with Chart Columns on Instrument Monitor

If you open Instrument Monitor from a chart, that chart type is reflected in the first column on the monitor. You can add other chart type columns.

To add chart type columns to Instrument Monitor

1.  Right-click the chart name or a blank cell anywhere on the monitor.

2.  Click Add Chart/Interval.

3.  Select the chart type and interval.

4.  Close the Main Preferences window.

You can also use CTRL+SHIFT+H to add a chart.

To remove columns from Instrument Monitor

1.  Right-click the chart name.

2.  Click Remove <chart>.

You can also use the Delete key.

To modify chart parameters

1.  Right-click the chart name.

2.  Click Modify <chart>.

3.  Change the type, interval, or display.

4.  Close the Main Preferences window.

To add alerts to Instrument Monitor

1.  Right-click the chart name.

2.  Point to Add Alerts.

3.  Click either Add Price Alert(s), Add Study Alert(s), or Add Condition Alert(s). The alerts window opens and shows the symbol, studies, or conditions, respectively, that are included on that tab of the monitor.

4.  Set parameters and actions, and turn off any alerts for studies you don’t want to use.

5.  You can then close or minimize the window.