Trading Platforms

TOS - Pasting an order into Thinkorswim

Copy a trade alert directly into the Order Entry from using the clipboard.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Sierra Charts - Change Version

Inconsistencies, blank charts, updating, etc., Rolling back / forward to a different version of Sierra.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Tastyworks - Installing the Platform and Indicators

Download and install tastytrade and access Simpler studies.

Written by Tyler Schillaci
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Sierra Charts - Loading a chart produces error message

Opening SierraChart chartbook creates "Unable to locate symbol" or "Download failed" error.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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TOS - Create a study alert

Create a study alert using the condition wizard in Thinkorswim.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Sierra Charts - Download and Open an account

Create / register and download the SierraChart platform software.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Sierra Charts - Loading a chart

Open / load a pre-made chart setup or grid called a chartbook.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Create a custom scan filter in TOS

How to use custom scan script / code in the Stock or Options Hacker

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Comparing Symbols in ThinkOrSwim

Overlay multiple symbols on one chart in ThinkOrSwim

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Custom settings and configuration for TOS indicators

Where and how do I customize a study on my Thinkorswim chart?

Written by Duncan Boggs
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I can't find my Indicator in Tradestation after installation

Previously installed indicator is not showing in study menu.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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General indicator installation guide for ThinkorSwim / TOS?

How to I download, save and install a study onto my TOS platform from scratch?

Written by Duncan Boggs
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General indicator installation guide for Tradestation

A quick guide to the complete installation of a study on Tradestation.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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How can I change the Chart Scale Settings in Thinkorswim?

Written by Duncan Boggs
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How do I configure my memory settings in ThinkorSwim?

Change the minimum and maximum memory usage for TOS

Written by Duncan Boggs
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How do I save and find a shared scan in TOS

Open a shared link, save and recall it for later.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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How to create a Flex Grid and view multiple charts.

This article will show you how display multiple charts in a Flexible grid.

Written by Genavia Simmons
Updated this week

How to put a custom label on your TOS Chart.

In this brief how-to we will discuss how to add custom labels to your TOS charts.

Written by Genavia Simmons
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How to Read Trade Alerts

Below is a summary description on how to read trade alerts.

Written by Genavia Simmons
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How to share a chart in TOS

Send your TOS setup to Simpler support for review or to yourself on another computer.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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How to set a custom time frame in TOS

Below you will find the steps on how to create a "Custom TimeFrame".

Written by Genavia Simmons
Updated this week

How to Un-install an indicator from TradeStation.

This how-to will discuss how to remove a previously installed indicator from the TradeStation platform.

Written by Genavia Simmons
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Metatrader - Install an indicator

Installing a custom study into MT4 or MT5

Written by Duncan Boggs
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New Put/Call Ratio Symbol in ThinkorSwim

In this short description we wanted to take a minute to highlight some of the features in ThinkorSwim.

Written by Genavia Simmons
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Radar Screen - Creating a custom symbol list.

Import a list of tickers into a watchlist for Tradestation Radar Screen

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Resizing the view area on a TOS chart

Expand or contract the price or time axis of a chart to change / zoom how it displays

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Run a scan in the Tradestation scanner app

Create a scan using the Tradestation scanner application.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Scan in TOS - Make a scanner custom filter from a study using the condition wizard

Set up a search in the ThinkorSwim Stock Hacker using the condition wizard and an indicator.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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TOS - Closing out a Multi-Leg Trade

Closing MULTI-LEG positions in the TOS mobile app on your phone.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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TOS - Fibonacci retracement / extension settings

Personalize a Fib drawing tool in Thinkorswim

Written by Duncan Boggs
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TOS - How do I change the colors of my indicator?

Is it possible to change the colors of the indicator? MY background and the indicator color are not comfortable together.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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TOS - How to show Earnings

Display corporate actions like earnings and dividends in Thinkorswim.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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TOS - Making a Chart Grid

Adding custom cells in a chart grid.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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TOS - Setting up scan criteria in the Stock or Option Hacker in Thinkorswim.

How do I increase or decrease the amount of results I get in a scan and then sort the search results

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Tradestation - Futures contract tickers

Enter the correct symbol / futures contract month in Tradestation

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Tradestation - How do I change time frames for symbols in Radar Screen?

Change the time interval for symbols listed with Squeeze Radar or other Radar Screen studies.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Trading View - Installing an indicator

Receiving and Installing indicators for Trading View

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Trading View - Username

How to I know what my Tradingview user name is?

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Watchlist - How to create a custom watchlist column in TOS

Create custom columns in MarketWatch or Watchlist for Squeeze, Raghee, Phoenix Trend Strength, etc. from custom code or a shared link.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Watchlist - Raghee Watchlist Column code and shared links

Similar to Squeeze watchlist, use this script to track in multiple time frames Raghee's Wave and EMAs with custom symbols in the TOS.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Watchlist - How to create a watchlist from a list of Symbols

Create or Add symbols to a TOS watchlist manually, by copying, or from a text file easily.

Written by Genavia Simmons
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Watchlist - Phoenix Trend Strength watchlist column code and shared links

The Phoenix Finder is a tool for researching stocks and ticker symbols in those baskets to gain insight into strength or weakness.

Written by Genavia Simmons
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Watchlist - Squeeze Watchlist Column code and shared links

Similar to Squeeze for Radar Screen, this script tracks the squeeze using multiple time frames with custom symbols in the TOS Watchlist.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Tradestation - Only part of the indicator is showing

I saved and installed the GRaB study but only part of it shows on the chart. How to I install an indicator so it looks right?

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Watchlist - Change Column and Rows

How do I insert headers and remove / add rows?

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Use a shared link to open, save and recall a shared chart grid or flexible chart grid.

Use a TOS share link to load indicators, charts, watchlist custom columns or scans.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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TastyWorks - Available Indicators on Tasty

Studies from Simpler Trading on the Tastytrade Platform.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Trading View - Available indicators on TV

Studies that are currently available on the TradingView charting platform.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Buying a new trading computer

I want a fast CPU, what guidelines should I use?

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Danielle's Basic Chart Set-Up

Danielle's basic core chart setup can be used or altered to go with her classes and strategies.

Written by Genavia Simmons
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Mobile trading Apps and Simpler indicators

I have TOS mobile app and when compared to the view on a pc or laptop it is different. Why?

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Saving my charts and settings in TOS exactly the way they are now.

I want to save all my charts and settings exactly as they are now and reload them anytime I want.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Tradestation - DLL file error

I get a missing DLL file error, how do I get my indicator to work after moving Tradestation to a new computer?

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Watchlist - What does the number and the colors in the Squeeze column mean?

I installed the squeeze watchlist columns in TOS but I'm not sure how to know if a ticker symbol is in a squeeze or not.

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Watchlist - My custom squeeze column in TOS shows bad results

Why is the info in the squeeze watch list different than what the squeeze indicator is showing on the chart?

Written by Duncan Boggs
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Trading View - Set alert for an indicator

Is there an indicator specific alert available in Tradingview?

Written by Duncan Boggs
Updated yesterday