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 ====== Navigating the Website ====== ====== Navigating the Website ======
  
-There are several ways to move around StockCharts.com. ​For members, the "​Member Tools" section ​of  ​[[https://​stockcharts.com/​def/​servlet/​Favorites.CServlet|Your Dashboard]] contains links to most of the different resources available on the website. For non-members and members alike, we have helpful links at the top and bottom of all of our pages (the "Page Header"​ and "Page Footer"​), ​as well as our Site Map and Site Search features. +There are several ways to move around StockCharts.com. ​Each of our pages has helpful links at the top (the "Page Header"​and the bottom (the "Page Footer"​) ​that can get you where you need to go.  In additionwe have our [[https://​stockcharts.com/​sitemap.html|Site Map]] and our helpful [[:​home|Support Center]].
 ===== The Page Header ===== ===== The Page Header =====
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-Most of the pages on our website have an area at the top called the page header that can help you navigate to anywhere you need to go. Each page header contains the following ​elements:+Most of the pages on our website have an area at the top called the page header that can help you navigate to anywhere you need to go. Each page header contains the following:
  
-  * The StockCharts Logo +  * StockCharts Logo 
-  * The Utility Links +  * Utility Links 
-  * The Main Menu +  * Main Menu 
-  * The Create-a-Chart Bar+  * Create-a-Chart Bar
  
 ==== The StockCharts Logo ==== ==== The StockCharts Logo ====
  
-You can always return to the StockCharts homepage by clicking on the StockCharts logo in the upper left corner of any of our pages. ​If you are a logged-in member, you will be redirected to Your Dashboard.+You can always return to the StockCharts homepage by clicking on the StockCharts logo in the upper left corner of any of our pages. ​You will be redirected to **Your Dashboard** if you are a logged-in member.
  
 ==== The Utility Links ==== ==== The Utility Links ====
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 ==== The Main Menu ==== ==== The Main Menu ====
  
-Underneath ​the StockCharts logo at the top of the page are several navigation links that you can use to move into each of the main areas of the website. These include the following:+Below the StockCharts logo at the top of the page are several navigation links that you can use to move into each of the main areas of the website. These include the following:
  
-  * **Charts & Tools** ​ ​- ​Links and descriptions for all of our charting tools +  * **Charts & Tools.** Links and descriptions for all of our charting tools 
-  * **Articles** ​ ​- ​Current market commentary from our experts +  * **Articles.** Current market commentary from our experts 
-  * **StockCharts TV**  ​- ​Tune in to our 24/7 technical analysis video streaming channel +  * **StockCharts TV.** Tune in to our 24/7 technical analysis video streaming channel 
-  * **ChartSchool** ​ ​- ​Our comprehensive educational articles about technical analysis +  * **ChartSchool.** Our comprehensive educational articles about technical analysis 
-  * **Your Dashboard** ​ ​- ​This members-only dashboard provides access to all of our most used tools, reports, and commentary, including members-only features +  * **Your Dashboard.** This members-only dashboard provides access to all of our most used tools, reports, and commentary, including members-only features 
-  * **Help** - Takes you to our online ​Support ​area +On the right side, you'll see links to the following: 
-  * **Search** ​- Clicking ​on the magnifying glass icon opens up a search box where you can search our website+  * **Store.** Browse the StockCharts online store for books, ACP Plug-Ins, ChartPacks, logo merchandise,​ and more 
 +  * **Help.** Navigate ​our online ​support ​area for answers to any questions you may have or ask C.B., our Support ChatBot 
 +  * **Search.** Click on the magnifying glass icon and enter search terms into the search box
  
 Note that, on smaller screens, these main menu links might be hidden in a dropdown menu. If this is the case, look for an icon on the right side of the header that has three horizontal lines. Clicking or tapping on this will give you access to this important menu. Note that, on smaller screens, these main menu links might be hidden in a dropdown menu. If this is the case, look for an icon on the right side of the header that has three horizontal lines. Clicking or tapping on this will give you access to this important menu.
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 ==== The Create-a-Chart Bar ==== ==== The Create-a-Chart Bar ====
  
-Above the main menu is our Create-a-Chart bar, which you can use to access many of our charting tools quickly ​from almost anywhere on our website.+Above the main menu is our Create-a-Chart bar, which you can use to quickly ​access many of our charting tools from almost anywhere on our website.
  
-The Create-a-Chart bar's dropdown menu lets you select which one of our charting tools you want to use. The menu is initially set to "​SharpCharts," ​our term for our standard bar/​candlestick charts. The full list of tools available in the menu is below:+The Create-a-Chart bar's dropdown menu lets you select which one of our charting tools you want to use. The menu is initially set to "​SharpCharts,"​ our standard bar/​candlestick charts. The full list of tools available in the menu is below:
  
-  * **SharpChart** - Our main bar/​candlestick charting tool. +  * **Symbol Summary.** A high-level summary with technicals, fundamentals,​ and more. 
-  * **P&F Chart** Charts with columns of X's and O's. +  * **SharpChart.** ​Our main bar/​candlestick charting tool. 
-  * **PerfChart** ​Overlaid performance lines for up to 10 different ticker symbols. +  * **ACP.** Our interactive Advanced Charting Platform. 
-  * **CandleGlance** ​Up to 30 different mini-charts on one page. +  * **Point ​Figure.** Charts with columns of X's and O's. 
-  * **Seasonality** ​Average monthly returns for a ticker symbol. +  * **PerfChart.** Overlaid performance lines for up to 10 different ticker symbols. 
-  * ​**Gallery View** ​Four predefined charts for studying different time periods. +  * **CandleGlance.** Up to 30 different mini-charts on one page. 
-  * **RRG** ​Charts showing relative strength and momentum for a group of symbols. +  * **Seasonality.** Average monthly returns for a ticker symbol. 
-  * **Symbol Lookup** ​Search our symbol catalog for a specified phrase.+  * ​**Gallery View.** Four predefined charts for studying different time periods. 
 +  * **RRG.** Charts showing relative strength and momentum for a group of symbols. 
 +  * **Symbol Lookup.** Search our symbol catalog for a specified phrase.
  
-Next to the menu is a long text box where you can type in a phrase ​typically one or more ticker symbols ​that goes with your charting tool selection. If you are entering ​more than one ticker symbol, you can use commas to separate multiple symbols.+Next to the menu is a long text box where you can type in a phrasetypically one or more ticker symbolsthat goes with your charting tool selection. If you enter more than one ticker symbol, you can use commas to separate multiple symbols.
  
-Note that the long text box has a built-in **auto-complete** feature. As you type the name of a stock, index or mutual fund that we coverwe will automatically display ​symbols that match what you have typed so far. This can be extremely useful if you don't know the exact ticker symbol you need. Just start typing any part of the symbol's description and we will automatically show you what is available.+Note that the long text box has a built-in **auto-complete** feature. As you type the name of a stock, indexor mutual fund we supportthe symbols that match what you have typed so far will be automatically displayed. This can be extremely useful if you need help determining ​the exact ticker symbol you're looking for
  
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 **Step-by-Step Instructions:​** [[:​data:​finding_symbols|Using the Create-a-Chart Bar to Find Ticker Symbols]] **Step-by-Step Instructions:​** [[:​data:​finding_symbols|Using the Create-a-Chart Bar to Find Ticker Symbols]]
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 +=== Selecting the Default Tool ===
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 +If you often select a specific tool other than SharpCharts,​ you can specify that tool as the default to use on the Create-a-Chart bar. Click the star next to the tool you'd like to set as the default.
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 +The default tool (indicated with a yellow star) will be pre-selected each time you use the Create-a-Chart bar in the future.
  
 ==== Breadcrumbs ==== ==== Breadcrumbs ====
  
-Our ChartSchool and Support Center pages also have a list of links just below the headercalled "​Breadcrumbs."​ These can also help you navigate ​from place to place within ChartSchool or the Support Center. ​Just click any of the links in that line to go back "up the chain" of links.+Our ChartSchool and Support Center pages also have a list of links just below the header called "​Breadcrumbs."​ These can also help you navigate ​pages within ChartSchool or the Support Center. ​Click any links in that line to go back "up the chain" of links.
  
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 ===== The Site Map ===== ===== The Site Map =====
  
-The [[https://​stockcharts.com/​sitemap.html|Site Map]] is a high-level diagram of all the pages on StockCharts.com ​that is useful for moving quickly from one area of the website ​to another. ​While it does not contain every page on the website, it does contain ​most of the important ​ones and shows you how they are organized. ​You can click on any of the links on the Site Map page to go directly to the corresponding page.+The [[https://​stockcharts.com/​sitemap.html|Site Map]] is a high-level diagram of all the pages on StockCharts.com. It'​s ​useful for moving quickly from one website ​area to another. ​It gives a big-picture view of how the most important ​pages on our site are organized. ​Click any links on the Site Map page to go directly to the corresponding page.
  
 ===== Site Search ===== ===== Site Search =====
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   * **Symbols** - Search for ticker symbols available on our site.   * **Symbols** - Search for ticker symbols available on our site.
  
-In addition, ​there are buttons at the bottom of each search results page that allow you to try your search on other areas of the website. There is also a "TASC Articles"​ button, which will search for magazine articles from //Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities//​ (TASC).+In addition, buttons at the bottom of each search results page allow you to try your search on other areas of the website.
  
 ==== Symbol Mentions ==== ==== Symbol Mentions ====
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 ===== Additional Resources ===== ===== Additional Resources =====
  
-==== Videos ==== 
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-  * [[https://​stockcharts.com/​videos/?​fv=usvs-ah-gettingstarted|Getting Started with StockCharts.com]] 
-  * [[https://​stockcharts.com/​videos/?​fv=usvs-ah-loginlearnsupport|Log-in,​ Learning and Support]] 
  
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