Introduction to Toolbar Operations

Using the toolbar, you can easily perform operations with just a click of an icon button.
By understanding the functions of each icon and what operations they allow, you can trade more smoothly and efficiently.

(1) About the Toolbar

All toolbars are customizable and can be arranged and executed as needed.

	Opens a new currency pair window. Select the desired currency pair from the list to open a new chart.
	A menu for managing and operating chart groups. You can enable or delete groups, and save them based on the current chart window configuration.
	Displays the current prices of available currency pairs in this window. You can open a currency pair chart and place orders.
	Displays information about prices and placed analytical tools in this window.
	Compiles all open accounts, available Expert Advisors, technical analysis tools, and scripts in this window.
	Allows you to place orders, view account history, receive news, etc.
	Tests and optimizes Expert Advisors.
	Displays a window to place a market or pending order.

(2) About the Chart Toolbar

Allows you to configure and operate technical analysis settings placed on charts.

	Displays the chart as a series of bars.
	Displays the chart as a series of candlesticks.
	Displays the chart as a series of lines.
	Zooms in on the chart.
	Zooms out on the chart.
	Aligns the windows.
	Automatically scrolls the chart to the latest bar.
	Moves the latest bar of the chart to the position of the chart shift label.
	Calls up a submenu for setting and operating technical analysis.
	Calls up a submenu for setting the chart timeframe.
	Calls up a submenu for setting and operating template charts.

(3) About the Line and Other Toolbars

Used for working with graphical objects and changing cursor operation modes.

	Selects various objects on the chart with the cursor.
	Highlights the coordinates of the selected position on the chart or analysis tool screen.
	Inserts a vertical line on the chart.
	Inserts a horizontal line on the chart.
	Inserts a trend line on the chart.
	Creates a parallel channel.
	Inserts a Fibonacci retracement on the chart.
	Adds comments to the chart. Text is fixed directly on the chart.
	Text labels are pasted onto the chart screen, not directly on the chart.
	Sets arrow properties. Adds or deletes shape chart signs.

(4) About the Timeframe Settings Toolbar

Clicking a button changes the chart timeframe of the active screen.

From left to right: M1 (1-minute chart), M5 (5-minute chart), M15 (15-minute chart), M30 (30-minute chart), H1 (1-hour chart),
H4 (4-hour chart), D1 (daily chart), W1 (weekly chart), MN (monthly chart).

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