Create a Chart

1. Click the Chart button on the QuickStart toolbar.
   
   OR
   
   Press F2.
   
   OR
   
   From the File menu, select New Window, then select Chart.
   Result: An empty chart window is displayed.
    

2. From the Active Plug-In toolbar,  position your cursor in the Symbol field, type the desired symbol, and press Enter. You may also use  Symbol Search to find the symbol you wish to chart.
    

   You may enter:

   • • the commodity symbol, month, and year (such as WZ03 or SPH4)
        

     • the equities ticker symbol (such as IDC, IBM, etc.) Note: If the equities symbol contains a space or a dash (such as ASY-LON), you must enter the ticker symbol enclosed in single quotes. Example:
       'ASY-LON'
        

     • the front month (the futures delivery month with the soonest delivery date, or the option delivery month with the soonest expiration date). For the front month, enter the commodity code and the string "1!" (W1!, SP1!). Likewise, forward contracts may be selected using "2!" (2 months forward), "3!" (3 months forward), etc. (W2! or SP3!)
        

     • the symbol root (W, SP, etc.) for the front month
        

     • the symbol root prefaced with a percent sign (%W, %SP, etc.) to display a simple continuation chart
        

     • the symbol root prefaced with a percent sign (%W, %SP, etc.) plus additional parameters, to display a continuation chart: (%SP3!;2M;B)
        

     • an expression, using one or more contracts, numerical constants, and simple mathematical operators:

     • • DJY - SPY

       • C1! - W1!

       • SPY - %SP1!;4EH

       • (NG1! + NG2! + NG3!) / 3

3. Customize your chart:
    

• change the plot style

• change the chart type

• add another symbol as an overlay

• add another symbol to a new pane

• add a study

• change the symbol color