Create an Option Board

  1. Click the Options button on the QuickStart toolbar.

    OR

    Press the F9 key.

    OR

    From the File menu, select New Window, then select Option Board.

    Result    : An empty option board is displayed.
     

  2.  

    IF you ...

    THEN ...

    know the underlier symbol

    type the desired symbol directly into the Symbol field on the Active Plug-in toolbar, and press Enter.

     

    Note: You must enter the symbol root, the month, and the year. For example:

     

    EDM4 (correct)

    ED1!   (incorrect)

    do not know the symbol(s) you wish to enter

    click the ... button on the Active Plug-in toolbar to open Symbol Search. Use Symbol Search to identify the underlier symbol.
     


     

 

  1. By default, the Options board will display the number of strikes shown in the Active Plug-in toolbar. To change the number of strikes displayed, use the up/down arrows to the right of the Strikes field in the toolbar, or click the Show All Strikes button.