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Chart Templates are a way to save user defined customized settings for future recall.

 

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Chart Template

Chart properties, chart panel properties, and indicator settings can be saved as a Chart Template. A Chart Template can be applied to a new chart or an open chart for quick loading of customized chart settings provided the template and chart share the same number of Data Series objects.

 

Saving a Chart Template

To save a Chart Template:

 

1.Once you have a chart set up to your liking, right mouse click and select the menu item Templates followed by the Save As... menu item
2.The Save Chart Template window will appear. Enter a name for your template and press the OK button.

 

Chart Template Default

A Chart Template can be saved as the default template used for charts. Once saved, all new charts will use the default Chart Template.

 

To save a Chart Template as default:

 

1.Right mouse click within an open chart and select the Templates menu
2.Select the menu item Save as Default
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Loading a Chart Template

A Chart Template that was previously saved can be reloaded on any chart that has the same number of Data Series as what was saved in the Chart Template . To load a Chart Template:

 

1.Right mouse click and select the menu item Templates followed by the Load... menu item
2.The Load Chart Template window will appear. Select the template to load from the list of templates and press the OK button.

 

Removing a Chart Template

To remove a Chart Template from the list of saved templates:

 

1.Right mouse click and select the menu item Templates followed by the Save As... menu item
2.The Save Chart Template window will appear. Select the template for removal from the list of templates and press the Remove button.