Hot keys (accelerating keys) are keys and key combinations that allow one to execute various commands fast and without using of menus or toolbars.
HOT KEYS
- “arrow left” — chart scrolling to the left;
- “arrow right” — chart scrolling to the right;
- “arrow up” — fast chart scrolling to the left or, if the scale is defined, chart scrolling up;
- “arrow down” fast chart scrolling to the right or, if the scale is defined, chart scrolling down;
- Numpad 5 — restoring of automatic chart vertical scale after its being changed.
If the scale was defined, this hot key will return the chart into the visible range; - Page Up — fast chart scrolling to the left;
- Page Down — fast chart scrolling to the right;
- Home — move the chart to the start point;
- End — move the chart to the end point;
- “-” — chart zoom out;
- “+” — chart zoom in;
- Delete — delete all selected graphical objects;
- Backspace — delete the latest objects imposed into the chart window;
- Enter — open/close fast navigation window;
- Esc — close the dialog window;
FUNCTION Shortcut Keys
- F1 — open this “Userguide”;
- F2 — open the “History Center” window;
- F3 — open the “Global Variables” window;
- F4 — download MetaEditor;
- F6 — call the “Tester” window for testing the expert attached to the chart window;
- F7 — call the properties window of the expert attached to their chart window in order to change settings;
- F8 — call the chart setup window;
- F9 — call the “New Order” window;
- F10 — open the “Popup prices” window;
- F11 — enable/disable the full screen mode;
- F12 — move the chart by one bar to the left;
SHIFT+ Shortcut Keys
- Shift+F12 — move the chart by one bar to the right;
- Shift+F5 — switch to the previous profile;
ALT+ Shortcut Keys
- Alt+1 — display the chart as a sequence of bars (transform into bar chart);
- Alt+2 — display the chart as a sequence of candlesticks (transform into candlesticks);
- Alt+3 — display the chart as a broken line (transform into line chart);
- Alt+A — copy all test/optimization results into the clipboard;
- Alt+W — call the chart managing window;
- Alt+F4 — close the client terminal;
- Alt+Backspace or Ctrl+Z — undo object deletion;
CTRL+ Shortcut Keys
- Ctrl+A — arrange all indicator windows heights by default;
- Ctrl+B — call the “Objects List” window;
- Ctrl+C or Ctrl+Insert — copy to the clipboard;
- Ctrl+E — enable/disable expert advisor;
- Ctrl+F — enable “Crosshair”;
- Ctrl+G — show/hide grid;
- Ctrl+H — show/hide OHLC line;
- Ctrl+I — call the “Indicators List” window;
- Ctrl+L — show/hide volumes;
- Ctrl+P — print the chart;
- Ctrl+S — save the chart in a file having extensions: “CSV”, “PRN”, “HTM”;
- Ctrl+W or Ctrl+F4 — close the chart window;
- Ctrl+Y— show/hide period separators;
- Ctrl+Z or Alt+Backspace — undo the object deletion;
- Ctrl+D — open/close the “Data Window”;
- Ctrl+M — open/close the “Market Watch” window;
- Ctrl+N — open/close the “Navigator” window;
- Ctrl+O — open the “Setup” window;
- Ctrl+R — open/close the “Tester” window;
- Ctrl+T — open/close the “Terminal” window;
- Ctrl+F5 — switch to the next profile;
- Ctrl+F6 — activate the next chart window;
- Ctrl+F9 — open the “Terminal — Trade” window and switch the focus into it.
After this, the trading activities can be managed with keyboard.
