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  • LIVE User Manual
    • Introduction to Futures
      • Introduction
      • What are Futures?
      • Margins
      • Long vs. Short
      • Calculating Profit/Loss
      • Points vs. Cents
      • The Power of Leverage
      • Managing Orders
      • Types of Orders
      • Look Before You Leap
    • Introduction to Forex
      • Introduction
      • Quoting Conventions
      • Buying/Selling
      • Rollover
    • Introduction to Stocks
      • Introduction
      • Equity Securities Defined
      • Common Stock
      • Preferred Stock
      • Primary Markets
      • Secondary Markets
      • Over-The-Counter Trading and NASDAQ
      • Stock Exchanges
      • Global Stock Markets
      • Stock Market Indices
      • Mutual Funds
      • Exchange Traded Funds
      • Hedge Funds
      • Stock Options
      • Warrants
    • Getting Started
      • Installation
      • Log-in
      • Account Manager
      • Keyboard Shortcuts Quick Reference
      • Getting Started
      • File Menu
      • Toolbars
      • Control Panel
      • Chartbooks
      • Charting Preferences
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      • Crosshair Tool
      • Line Tool
      • Multi-Line Tool
      • Arc Tool
      • Bar Calculator
      • 123 Tool
      • Head & Shoulders Tool
      • Dart Tool
      • Wedge and Triangle Tool
      • Trend Fan Tool
      • Trend Channel Tool
      • Horizontal Channel Tool
      • N% Tool
    • Advanced Technical Tools
      • Elliott Wave Tool
      • Gann Fan Tool
      • Andrews Pitchfork Tool
      • Fibonacci Ruler Tool
      • Fibonacci Arc Tool
      • Fibonacci Time Zones Tool
    • Notation Tools
      • Notes Window
      • Arrow Tool
      • Flag Tool
      • Text Tool
      • Rectangle Tool
      • Circle Tool
    • Calculator Tools
      • Dollar Calculator
      • Risk/Reward Calculator
    • Using Indicators
      • Introduction
      • Williams Accumulation/Distribution (AD)
      • Commodity Channel Index (CCI)
      • Directional Movement Index (DMI)
      • Fast Stochastics (FSTO)
      • Historic Volatility (HVOL)
      • Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD)
      • Momentum (MOM)
      • Williams Percent R (%R)
      • Relative Strength Index (RSI)
      • Slow Stochastics (SSTO)
      • Volume (VOL)
      • Moving Averages
      • Bollinger Bands (BB)
      • MACD Bollinger Bands (MACD BB)
    • Advanced Indicators
      • Average True Range
      • Percent Bollinger Bands
      • Bollinger Bandwidth
      • Chaikin Money Flow
      • Gator
      • Know Sure Thing
      • Money Flow Index
      • On Balance Volume
      • Percent Price Oscillator
      • Price Volume Oscillator
      • Rate Of Change
      • Stochastic Relative Strength Index
      • Triple Exponential Average
      • Ultimate Oscillator (ULT)
      • Alligator
      • Donchian Channels
      • Keltner Bands
      • Parabolic Stop and Reversal (PSAR)
      • Pivot Points
      • Time Zones (Forex Only)
      • 10x8 Moving Average Calculation
      • Zig Zag
      • Ichimoku Kinko Hyo
    • Bulls 'n Bears Advantage
      • Introduction
      • Preferences
      • Advantage Lines
      • Ribbon Indicator
      • 10x8 MAC
      • Bollinger Bands
      • Keltner Bands
    • Autopilot
      • Introduction
      • Performance Backtest
      • Forward Auto Execution
      • System Setup
      • Selecting Indicators
      • Trade Quantity
      • Loss Recovery
      • Time Restraints
      • Market Entry
      • Thrust Prevention
      • Take Positions
      • Market Exit
      • Trailing Stop
      • Limit Style
      • Exit If Feature
      • Jump Stops
      • Performance Statistics
      • Equity Performance Graph
      • Trades Log
      • Order Audit Log
      • Print Function
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  • 5.0 User Manual
    • Introduction to Futures
      • Introduction
      • What are Futures?
      • Margins and Guaranteeing Futures
      • The Long and Short of Trading
      • Calculating Profit/Loss
      • Points vs. Cents
      • Margins, Cents, Points & the Power of Leverage
      • Orders to Manage Your Future
      • Types of Orders
      • Look Before You Leap
    • Getting Started
      • Installation
      • Log-in
      • Account Manager
      • Getting Started
      • Keyboard Shortcuts
      • Menus
      • Toolbars
      • Control Panel
      • Data Downloads
      • Commodity Symbols
      • Data Update
      • Chartbooks
      • Charting Preferences
    • Charting Tools
      • Introduction
      • Crosshair Tool
      • Support and Resistance - Technical Analysis
      • Line Tool
      • Multi-Line Tool
      • 123 Formations - Technical Analysis
      • 123 Tool
      • Head & Shoulders Formations - Technical Analysis
      • Head & Shoulders Tool
      • Channels - Technical Analysis
      • Narrow Sideways Channel Tool
      • Inclining/Declining Channel Tool
      • 50% Retracements - Technical Analysis
      • N% Tool
      • Wedges and Triangles - Technical Analysis
      • Wedge and Triangle Tool
      • Trend Fan - Technical Analysis
      • Trend Fan Tool
    • Advanced Charting Tools
      • Introduction
      • Elliott Wave Theory
      • Elliott Wave Tool
      • Dart/Blip Formations - Technical Analysis
      • Dart/Blip Tool
      • Gann Fan Theory
      • Gann Fan Tool
      • Andrews Pitchfork Theory
      • Andrews Pitchfork Tool
      • Fibonacci Retracements
      • Fibonacci Ruler Tool
      • Fibonacci Arc Tool
      • Fibonacci Time Zones
      • Calculating Trading vs. Actual Days
      • Days "Higher" and "Lower"
      • Day Offset Tool
      • Rounded Top & Bottom Formations
      • Arc Tool
    • Notation Tools
      • Introduction
      • Notes Window
      • Arrow Tool
      • Flag Tool
      • Text Tool
      • Rectangle Tool
      • Circle Tool
    • Using Calculators
      • Introduction
      • Dollar Calculator
      • Risk/Reward Calculator
    • Long Term Charts
      • Introduction
      • Creating Long Term Charts
      • Long Term Chart Options
      • Long Term Settings
    • Using Indicators
      • Introduction
      • Williams Accumulation/Distribution (AD)
      • Average True Range (ATR)
      • Bollinger Bandwidth (BW)
      • Commodity Channel Index (CCI)
      • Chaikin Money Flow (CMF)
      • Directional Movement Index (DMI)
      • Fast Stochastics (FSTO)
      • Gator (GTR)
      • Historic Volatility (HVOL)
      • Know Sure Thing (KST)
      • Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD)
      • Money Flow Index (MFI)
      • Momentum (MOM)
      • On Balance Volume (OBV)
      • Percent Price Oscillator (PPO)
      • Williams Percent R (%R)
      • Percent Bollinger Bands (%B)
      • Price Volume Oscillator (PVO)
      • Rate of Change (ROC)
      • Relative Strength Index (RSI)
      • Stochastic Relative Strength Index (SRSI)
      • Slow Stochastics (SSTO)
      • Triple Exponential Average (TRIX)
      • Ultimate Oscillator (ULT)
      • Volume/Open Interest (V/OI)
    • Overlay Indicators
      • Overlay Indicators in the Chart Window
      • Alligator
      • Bollinger Bands
      • Donchian Channels (DON)
      • Keltner Bands
      • Moving Average Lines
      • Parabolic Stop and Reversal (PSAR)
      • Pivot Points
      • 10x8 Moving Average Calculation
      • Zig Zag
    • Accounting & Simulator
      • Introduction
      • Using the Accounting Toolbar
      • Using the Accounting Tab
      • Modify an Order
      • Preferences
      • Deposits and Withdrawals
      • Trade Log
      • Simulation
    • Options Plug-in
      • Introduction
      • Placing an Options Put/Call Order
      • Options Tab
      • Strike and Rate History
      • OS Calculator
      • OSV & STRK Indicators
      • Options Strike Value (OSV)
      • Strike Price (STRK)
      • Black and Scholes Calculations
    • Seasonals Plug-in
      • Introduction
      • Seasonal Trends
      • Market Probability
      • Historical Averages
    • Spreads Plug-in
      • Introduction
      • Opening a Spreads Chart
      • Spread Margins
    • Commitment of Traders
      • Introduction
      • COT in the Indicator Window
      • Preferences
    • Bulls 'n Bears Plug-in
      • Introduction
      • Preferences
      • Advantage Lines Indicator
      • Ribbon Indicator
      • Ribbon Overlay Indicator
      • 10x8 MAC
      • Bollinger Bands
      • Keltner Bands
    • Candlestick Charting
      • Introduction
      • Technical Analysis: A Brief Background
      • Candlesticks Price Bars
      • Common Candlestick Terminology
      • Candlestick Reversal Patterns
      • Candlesticks Conclusion
  • High Finance User Manual
    • Introduction to Stocks
      • Introduction
      • Equity Securities Defined
      • Common Stock
      • Preferred Stock
      • Primary Markets
      • Secondary Markets
      • Over-The-Counter Trading and NASDAQ
      • Stock Exchanges
      • Global Stock Markets
      • Stock Market Indices
      • Mutual Funds
      • Exchange Traded Funds
      • Hedge Funds
      • Stock Options
      • Warrants
    • Getting Started
      • Installation
      • Log-in
      • Account Manager
      • Getting Started
      • Keyboard Shortcuts
      • Menus
      • Toolbars
      • Control Panel
      • Chartbooks
      • Charting Preferences
    • Charting Tools
      • Introduction
      • Crosshair Tool
      • Line Tool
      • Multi-Line Tool
      • Arc Tool
      • Day Calculator Tool
      • 123 Tool
      • Head & Shoulders Tool
      • Dart/Blip Tool
      • Wedge and Triangle Tool
      • Trend Fan Tool
      • Trend Channel Tool
      • Horizontal Channel Tool
      • N% Tool
    • Advanced Technical Tools
      • Introduction
      • Elliott Wave Tool
      • Gann Fan Tool
      • Andrews Pitchfork Tool
      • Fibonacci Ruler Tool
      • Fibonacci Arc Tool
      • Fibonacci Time Zones
    • Notation Tools
      • Introduction
      • Notes Window
      • Arrow Tool
      • Flag Tool
      • Text Tool
      • Rectangle Tool
      • Circle Tool
    • Calculator Tools
      • Introduction
      • Dollar Calculator
      • Risk/Reward Calculator
    • Using Indicators
      • Introduction
      • Williams Accumulation/Distribution (AD)
      • Commodity Channel Index (CCI)
      • Directional Movement Index (DMI)
      • Fast Stochastics (FSTO)
      • Historic Volatility (HVOL)
      • Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD)
      • Momentum (MOM)
      • Williams Percent R (%R)
      • Relative Strength Index (RSI)
      • Slow Stochastics (SSTO)
      • Volume (VOL)
      • Overlay Indicators in the Chart Window
        • Moving Average Lines
        • Bollinger Bands
    • Advanced Indicators
      • Introduction
      • Average True Range (ATR)
      • Percent Bollinger Bands (%B)
      • Bollinger Bandwidth (BW)
      • Chaikin Money Flow (CMF)
      • Gator (GTR)
      • Know Sure Thing (KST)
      • Money Flow Index (MFI)
      • On Balance Volume (OBV)
      • Percent Price Oscillator (PPO)
      • Price Volume Oscillator (PVO)
      • Rate of Change (ROC)
      • Stochastic Relative Strength Index (SRSI)
      • Triple Exponential Average (TRIX)
      • Ultimate Oscillator (ULT)
      • Alligator
      • Donchian Channels (DON)
      • Keltner Bands
      • Parabolic Stop and Reversal (PSAR)
      • Pivot Points
      • 10x8 Moving Average Calculation
      • Zig Zag
    • Accounting & Simulator
      • Introduction
      • Accounting Control Panel
      • Simulation Tools
      • Setting Up your Account
      • Deposits/Withdrawals
      • Placing an Order
      • Order Properties
    • Bulls 'n Bears Advantage
      • Introduction
      • Preferences
      • Advantage Lines
      • Ribbon Indicator
      • Ribbon Overlay Indicator
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5.0 User Manual

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  • Introduction to Futures
  • Getting Started
  • Charting Tools
  • Advanced Charting Tools
  • Notation Tools
  • Using Calculators
  • Long Term Charts
  • Using Indicators
  • Overlay Indicators
  • Accounting & Simulator
  • Options Plug-in
  • Seasonals Plug-in
  • Spreads Plug-in
  • Commitment of Traders
  • Bulls 'n Bears Plug-in
  • Candlestick Charting
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