Getting Started With XpressCharts
Use XpressCharts to quickly build customized charts based on parameters you set! Log in to your account, select quotes and then charts.
1. Enter symbols you want to chart, separated by commas, in the Enter Symbols box at the top right side of the page.
2. Click on the dropdown menu next to Type at the top of the chart and choose a Bar, Line, Candle or Area chart type.
3. Next to the chart type, choose a time frame for your chart in the dropdown menu next to Period. Choose a time frame ranging from one day (1 minute), to one month and two month (daily), to 10 years (monthly).
4. To the right of the chart time frame, select an Upper Study to add from the dropdown menu. Here, you can Chart Moving Averages, Bollinger Bands and more. Select from our list of 10 Upper Studies. You may display up to three Upper Studies at one time.
5. Add Lower Studies from the drop down to the right of the upper study dropdown menu. Choose up to three lower studies. Choose from volume, various oscillators, momentum and much more. Use these studies to track price and volume movement and more.
6. After studies are displayed, click on the study label to view a dialog box and modify the parameters of that study. Change your interval value, then click "Draw" to view the study with new values. Click on the black "X" next to the study label to remove the study.
7. Select the check boxes at the top of the chart to display a Logarithmic or Linear Scale, and display or remove Gridlines or a Crosshair cursor.
8. Customize and save your chart view with Saved Settings. This feature allows you to create a chart view based on the parameters you prefer, including upper and lower studies, time period and type of chart. Click on New, enter a name and click add. Your setting and will stay in your account until you delete it. You can save up to five different settings.
*Study Definitions-If you need to learn a bit more about a study, you can click on the Glossary of Studies link, and then choose from the pull-down menu to easily link to the definition.
If you have questions at any time, email us and we'll be happy to research your request.
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