Chart basics
Change the symbol, the timeframe and the chart type, move around the chart, and read any candle.
- Who it is for
- Anyone opening the Sky Trade chart for the first time.
- Time
- 4 min
- Steps
- 5 steps
Steps in this guide5 steps
Step 1: Change the symbol
Click the symbol name at the top of the chart and type a few letters in the Search symbols… box. Your Recent symbols come first, then your Watchlist, then All symbols. Click one to open it.
Step 2: Pick a timeframe
Click one of the timeframe buttons above the chart. Sky Trade has 9 timeframes, from one minute to one month.
Step 3: Switch the chart type
Open the Chart type menu next to the timeframes and pick one of the 4 types: Candles, Line, Bars or Area.
Step 4: Zoom, move and reset the view
Scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in or out where your cursor is. Drag the chart to go back in time. Drag the price scale or the time scale to stretch it. To get the normal view back, press Alt+R or OptionR on a Mac, or right-click the chart and choose Reset chart view.
Step 5: Read a candle
Move your cursor over any candle. The line of figures at the top of the chart shows its open, high, low and close, and how much it changed. Move the cursor away and it shows the newest candle again.
That is the whole guide
You have done every step. Pick what to learn next, or try it on the live chart.
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