Compress or Expand the Chart Price Scale

You can compress or expand the price scale using either your mouse or the arrows on your keyboard.

To compress or expand the price scale using the mouse, do the following:

  1. Make sure Autoscale is turned off (Right-click on the Chart)

  2. Position the cursor on the price scale at the side of the chart:

    Note: The cursor changes to a double arrow, as shown above.

  3. To expand the price scale, hold the left mouse button and drag the cursor to the BOTTOM of the chart.

  4. To compress the price scale, hold the left mouse button and drag the cursor to the TOP of the chart.

  5. Release the left mouse button to position the data at the new price scale.

  To compress or expand the price scale using the keyboard, do the following:

  1. Make sure Autoscale is turned off.

  2. Position the cursor anywhere in the body of the chart.

  3. Holding the SHIFT key on the keyboard, use the up and down arrows to compress and expand the price scale.