In Track ‘n Trade 5.0, you have a variety of tools available to you to help personalize, notate, and analyze your futures charts. You can type text, make drawings, import flags, and keep notes on each chart. The Notation tools, as well as the Notes tab in the Control Panel, enable you to record and remember what you learn from others’ tips and tricks. In this section you will learn how to use these features.

The Notes window is the last tab in the Control Panel, after the Data tab. The Notes tab is for you to keep notes on the charts that are saved within your chartbook. Each chart has a new Notes section available to keep notes for that particular chart.

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The Arrow tool is located in the Notation toolbar. This tool enables you to draw arrows to help point out areas of interest on your chart. Position the mouse pointer where you want to place the point of the arrow and click the mouse button. Drag the mouse pointer to the location you would like to end the arrow. Release the mouse button to place.

Select the arrow drawing by clicking on it. The arrow is selected when boxes appear at the ends of the line. Click on one of the boxes and drag it to the desired length. Release the mouse button to place the end point of the line.

Select the arrow drawing by clicking on it. Click on the arrow, not an end box, and drag it to the new location. Release the mouse button to place.

Select the arrow drawing by clicking on it. Press the Del (Delete) key on your keyboard. You can also right-click the drawing and select "Delete" from the dropdown menu.

Select the drawing by clicking on it. The properties will appear in the preferences section of your control panel. Or, right-click on the drawing and select properties from the dropdown menu.

Restore Settings: TNT Default will change your settings back to the original software settings. My Default will change current settings to your personalized default settings. Apply To All Charts will apply your selected settings on all open charts. Save As My Default will save your current personal settings.

Arrow Fill: Select what color you want the point of your arrow to be. You can also choose which end you want the Arrow Point or if you want it on both ends.   Select Snap to have your lines snap to price bars when moved.

The Flag tool enables you to place a flag or a graphic on your chart. There is a basic set of flags available to choose from or you can import custom flags. Select the Flag tool from the Notation toolbar. Click on the chart where you would like the top of the Flag. The default flag will be placed in this location.

Select the flag drawing by clicking on it. The flag is selected when boxes appear at the corners of the graphic. Click on one of the boxes and drag it to the desired length. Release the mouse button to place.

Select the flag drawing by clicking on it. Click on the flag, not an end box, and drag it to the new location. Release the mouse button to place.

Deleting the Flag Select the flag drawing by clicking on it. Press the Del (Delete) key on your keyboard. You can also right-click the line drawing and select "Delete" from the dropdown menu.   Preferences Select the flag drawing by clicking on it. The properties will appear in the preferences section of your control panel. Or, right-click on the drawing and select properties from the dropdown menu.   Restore Settings: TNT Default will change your settings back to the original software settings. My Default will change current settings to your personalized default settings. Apply To All Charts will apply your selected settings on all open charts. Save As My Default will save your current personal settings.   Flag Tool: You can select a different flag and change or import a custom flag (Importable formats: . wmf, .jpeg, and .gif.

The Text tool enables you to type text on the Chart. Select the Text toll in the Notation toolbar. Click on the chart where you would like to place the upper left corner of the text box. Drag the text box to the lower right corner of your desired text box. Release the mouse button to place.

Select the text box by clicking on it. Continue holding down the mouse button to drag text to the new location. Release mouse button to place.

Select the text box by clicking on it. Press the Del (Delete) key on your keyboard. You can also right-click the text box and select "Delete" from the dropdown menu.

Select the text box by clicking on it. The properties will appear in the preferences section of your control panel. Or, right-click on the drawing and select properties from the dropdown menu.

Restore Settings: TNT Default will change your settings back to the original software settings. My Default will change current settings to your personalized default settings. Apply To All Charts will apply your selected settings on all open charts. Save As My Default will save your current personal settings.

Text Tool: You can choose the color, line style, and line thickness of your text frame. You can also determine the color of your background. (To make your background or line transparent, deselect Display Border or Fill Background at the bottom of your preferences.)   Font: Select the font, size, and color of the text.

The Box tool enables you to draw square or rectangle shaped drawings on the chart. Select the Box tool in the Notation toolbar. Click where you would like to place the top-left corner of the box, hold down the mouse button and drag to the location of the bottom-right corner of the box. Release the mouse button to place.

Select the rectangle drawing by clicking on it. The drawing is selected when boxes appear at the corners of the graphic. Click on one of the boxes and drag it to the desired length. Release the mouse button to place.

Select the rectangle drawing by clicking on it. Click on the drawing, not an end box, and drag it to the new location. Release the mouse button to place.

Select the rectangle drawing by clicking on it. Press the Del (Delete) key on your keyboard. You can also right-click the drawing and select "Delete" from the dropdown menu.

Select the drawing by clicking on it. The properties will appear in the preferences section of your control panel. Or, right-click on the drawing and select properties from the dropdown menu.

Restore Settings: TNT Default will change your settings back to the original software settings. My Default will change current settings to your personalized default settings. Apply To All Charts will apply your selected settings on all open charts. Save As My Default will save your current personal settings.

Rectangle Tool: You can choose the color, line style, and line thickness of your box frame. You can also determine the color of your background. (To make your background transparent, deselect Fill Background at the bottom of your preferences.)   Select Snap to have your lines snap to price bars when moved.

The Circle tool enables you to draw circle shaped drawings on the chart. Select the Circle tool in the Notation toolbar. Click on the chart where you would like the circle to start. Continue holding down the mouse button and drag the tool until it has formed a circle. Release the mouse button to place.

Select the circle drawing by clicking on it. The circle is selected when boxes appear at the corners of the graphic. Click on one of the boxes and drag it to the desired length. Release the mouse button to place.

Select the circle drawing by clicking on it. Click on the box, not an end box, and drag it to the new location. Release the mouse button to place.

Select the circle drawing by clicking on it. Press the Del (Delete) key on your keyboard. You can also right-click the drawing and select "Delete" from the dropdown menu.

Select the circle drawing by clicking on it. The properties will appear in the preferences section of your control panel. Or, right-click on the drawing and select properties from the dropdown menu.

Restore Settings: TNT Default will change your settings back to the original software settings. My Default will change current settings to your personalized default settings. Apply To All Charts will apply your selected settings on all open charts. Save As My Default will save your current personal settings.

Circle Tool: You can choose the color, line style, and line thickness of your circle outline. You can also determine the color of the background. (To make your background transparent, deselect Fill Background at the bottom of your preferences.)   Select Snap to have your lines snap to price bars when moved.