Toolbars — is an adjustable window with a set of keys fixed for the frequently used commands. The terminal consist four toolbars: "Standard", "Charts", "Line Studies", "Periodicity".
All toolbars are floating windows, which can be located at any place of the terminal working space. Usually toolbars are situated under the main menu. The menu command "View — Toolbars" enables to show or to hide toolbars. For the setup of toolbars the command "Customize" of the context menu of the respective toolbar should be operated. All toolbar keys are equipped with hints, which appear once the mouse cursor is pointed at button. The operations connected with the analytical objects control are done in the active chart window.
"Standard" toolbar
- open the chart of the financial instrument. The command opens the list of financial instruments, the selection of the required symbol opens a new chart. If the terminal database does not contain the file of history data of instrument, the necessary information is loaded from the server after chart opening. The same opertation can be done after execution the menu command "File — New Chart" and "Window — New Window", as well as the command of context menu of "Market Watch — Chart Window" window;
- profiles control menu. To work with profiles one can also execute the menu command "File — Profiles". See "Templates and profiles" for more detailed information..
- open/close "Market Watch" window. The menu command "View — Market Watch" and accelerators Ctrl+M perform the same function;
- open/close "Data Window". The menu command "View — Data Window" and accelerator keys Ctrl+D perform the same function;
- open/close "Navigator" window. The menu command "View — Navigator" and accelerators Ctrl+N perform the same function;
- îòêðûòü/çàêðûòü îêíî "Strategy Tester". Êîìàíäà ìåíþ "View — Strategy Tester" è êëàâèøè-àêñåëåðàòîðû Ctrl+R âûïîëíÿþò òî æå äåéñòâèå;
- show new order window. The command opens the window which enables to set the parameters "Market Order", "Stop Loss", "Take Profit" and "Pending Order". This window can also be opened by menu command "Tools — New Order", commands of the context menu of "Market Watch — New Order" window and "Terminal — New Order" ("Trade" tab) window and key F9. See "Orders" for more detailed information;
- start MetaEditor IDE for expert advisor source code modification. The same operation can be done by menu command "Tools — MetaQuotes Language Editor" and key F4. See bult-in help of MetaEditor IDE for more detailed information;
- allow expert advisors usage. The same operation can be done by menu command "Tools — Options — Expert Advisors — Enable Expert Advisors". See section "Expert Advisors, Custom Indicators and Scripts" for more detailed information;
- show terminal options window. The same operation can be done by menu command "Tools — Options" and accelerators Ctrl+O;
- turn on/off full screen mode. The same function can be done by key F11 or by menu command "View — Full Screen";
- print the chart. The same function can be done by menu command "File — Print" and the same command of charts' context menu;
- chart preview. The same function can be performed by menu command "File — Print Preview" and the same command of charts' context menu;
- display help topics. The same function can be performed by menu command "Help — Help Topics" and key F1.
"Charts" toolbar
— show chart as a consequence of bars (transform it into bar chart). The same function can be performed by menu command "Charts — Bar Chart";
- show chart as a consequence of Japanese candlesticks (transform it into Japanese candlesticks chart). The same function can be performed by menu command "Charts — Candlesticks";
- show chart as a line chart (transform it into line chart). The same function can be performed by menu command"Charts — Line Chart";
- zoom in the chart scale. The same function can be performed by menu command "Charts — Zoom In" and by respective command of chart context menu;
- zoom out the chart scale. The same function can be performed by menu command "Charts — Zoom Out" and the respective command of chart context menu;
- automatic shift to last bars. The same function can be performed by menu command "Charts — Auto Scroll";
- shift the last bar from the right side of chart window. The same function can be performed by menu command "Charts — Chart Shift";
- show the indicators control window. See "Technical indicators" for more detailed information;
- show submenu of chart periods control. The same function can be performed by menu command "Charts — Periodicity" and the respective command of chart context menu;
- show submenu of template control. The same function can be performed by menu command "Charts — Template" and the respective command of chart context menu. See "Templates and profiles" for more detailed information.
"Line Studies" toolbar"
"Line Studies" toolbar consist line studies intended for analytical purposes, and also graphic objects enabling to attach a geometrical objects, signs and text to the chart. The commands of this toolbar (except for "Crosshair" and "Standard Cursor") are duplicated in "Insert" menu. The work with line studies is described in respective section. The rest of the toolbar signs are intended for working with graphic objects and for changing of cursor work mode:
- draw an ellipse;
- draw a triangle;
- draw a rectangle;
- add a text;
— show submenu of graphic arrows. This submenu enables to add the arrows on the chart or remove all arrows;
- crosshair. In this mode the cursor enables to show the coordinates of selected point on chart window or on indicator window. This cursor mode is effective only within the chart area (working space);
- standard mode (mode of selection). In this mode the cursor enables to select the different objects on the chart.
"Periodicity" toolbar
By pressing toolbar's keys in the active window you may change the chart's periodicity.
