2009-02-01T22:05:45-08:00 account chart extra extrart favorites lists membership portfolio watchlist 30077 15047 21299 false true false true 25851 7 1 2009-10-07T06:49:13-07:00 StockCharts Support 209470 2009-10-07T06:49:13-07:00 <h1><a name="using_your_extra_fav">Using Your Extra ChartLists</a></h1> <h2><a name="a1"></a><a name="what_are_the_benefit">What Are The Benefits Of Being An Extra Subscriber?</a></h2> <div class="level2"> <p>Extra! subscribers have exclusive access to charting tools not found anywhere else. StockCharts.com provides these users with a myriad of customization options, including the ability to:</p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">Categorize their charts in up to 100 different ChartLists, each containing up to 500 charts</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">Store charts with live annotations that will automatically update over time</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">Create intraday charts with up to 40 days of data</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">Add up to 25 price overlays and indicator panels to any SharpChart</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">Create and store up to 20 different ChartStyles to be uses with SharpCharts</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">Create and store advanced, multiple expression technical scans</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">View complete scan results (up to 999 tickers)</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">Publish a list of charts for others to see</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">View up to two years of daily price data for any stock symbol</div> </li> </ul> <p>Not an Extra! member yet? <a href="http://stockcharts.com/corp/extra.html" title="http://stockcharts.com/corp/extra.html">Join Now!</a></p> <p>If you are new to our Extra! service, please read <a href="http://stockcharts.com/help/doku.php?id=support:getting_started_tutorial">our Getting Started tutorial</a> to quickly get your Extra account up and running.</p> </div> <h2><a name="a2"></a><a name="logging_in">Logging In</a></h2> <div class="level2"> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>With the Extra! subscription, your entire service is tied into your username and password. Therefore, you must log in to have access to any of your ChartLists and Extra! features.</p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">To log in to Extra!, go to the StockCharts.com home page. Click Login <img src="/attachments/861498" border="0" alt="Picture_1.png" /> to be taken to our login page. <br /></div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">To log in automatically every time you visit the site, click the <img src="/attachments/861498" border="0" alt="Picture_1.png" /> button, enter in your user name and password and check off the box next to "log me in automatically next time". We suggest making your Extra! home page your browser's default home page for easy reference.</div> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><a name="a3"></a><a name="navigating_the_extra">Navigating The Extra! Home Page</a></h2> <div class="level2"> <p>The Extra! Home Page is the main page of your account. This is where you can access all of the features available to your membership. This is the hub where you can manage your account and your Favorites directly. You will be taken directly to the Extra! Home Page after logging in. To return to it at any time, click on the <img src="/attachments/861531" border="0" alt="members.png" /> navigation tab at the top right of every page.</p> <p>The Extra! Home Page is broken down into 4 sections: the Extra! Control Center, the Your Membership area, the What’s New area, and the Favorites area.</p> </div> <h3><a name="a4"></a><a name="extra_control_center">Extra! Control Center</a></h3> <div class="level3"> <p>This area is where you can access all of our main charting and analysis tools, as well as your ChartLists. We’ll cover how to manage your ChartLists later in <span class="curid">this article</span>.</p> <p><img src="/attachments/863315" border="0" alt="Picture_1.png" width="765" height="201" /></p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Your Favorite Charts:</strong> Clicking this link will take you to your ChartList Management area<br /></div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Our Public ChartLists:</strong> This takes you to our Public List area where you can view what some of your fellow StockCharts members are doing with thier charts.<br /></div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Scan Engine:</strong> This link takes you to our stock scanning tool. There are two options - Standard and Advanced<br /></div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>SharpCharts:</strong> This links to our main charting tool<br /></div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Point &amp; Figure Charts:</strong> This links to our Point &amp; Figure tool, which offers 3 types of charting.<br /></div> </li> </ul> <p><br /> Also included in this area are quick links to the various instruction manuals for these tools (including the one you are reading now).</p> </div> <h3><a name="a5"></a><a name="your_membership">Your Membership</a></h3> <div class="level3"> <p><img class="medialeft" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/yourmembership.gif" border="0" alt="Your Membership" title="Your Membership" /></p> <p>From the <strong>Your Membership</strong> box on the right, you can manage your account details:</p> <p><em class="u">Extend now and save</em> Here you can choose to extend your current subscription service.</p> <p><em class="u">Upgrade options</em> From here you can upgrade your service to Extra! with John Murphy’s Market Message, or Extra! with the Market Message and Real Time Charting.</p> <p><em class="u">Your Account Settings</em> <strong>Edit your member information:</strong> email address, password, mailing address, or phone number<br /> <strong>Edit your billing information:</strong> credit card type/number/exp date, or automatic renewal <br /> <strong>Edit your newsletter preferences:</strong> enable/disable Chart Watchers newsletter or Helpful Tips newsletter<br /> <strong>Edit your charting service:</strong> change your Point and Figure charting style to plain text, graphical, or dynamic<br /> <strong>Edit John Murphy’s Market Message:</strong> enable/disable email notification<br /> <strong>Cancel membership:</strong> cancel your membership immediately</p> <p><em class="u">Have a question?</em> Click this link to go to the Feedback page where you can send us a question or comment.</p> <p><em class="u">I forgot my password</em> Click this link to have your password emailed to you.</p> <p><em class="u">Want to log out?</em> This will log you out of the site.</p> </div> <h3><a name="a6"></a><a name="what_s_new_area">What's New Area</a></h3> <div class="level3"> <p>In addition, at the bottom of the Basic Home Page, there is a What’s New section. This is where you will find announcements, newsletter links, the latest bookstore specials, and more. Be sure to check this area frequently to keep up on on StockCharts.com news!</p> </div> <h3><a name="a7"></a><a name="favorites_area">Your ChartLists Area</a></h3> <div class="level3"> <p>This area can be accessed by either clicking on the <strong>Your ChartLists</strong> link in the <a href="http://stockcharts.com/help/doku.php?id=support:our_extra_service#extra_control_center" title="support:our_extra_service ↵">Extra! Control Center</a> or by scrolling to the bottom of your Extra! Home Page. It gives you links to all of the different formats you can view your charts in.</p> <p><img class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/marketcarpets/yourfavoritecharts_001.gif" border="0" alt="Favorites Lists" title="Favorites Lists" /></p> <p><strong>To create a new ChartList</strong>, use the "Create New List" link on the right side of the box.</p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Summary:</strong> When you choose Summary list option, a Market Summary screen of all the ticker symbols included in the list is shown. You can view the Summary prices using either end of day data or intraday data. Visit our <a href="http://stockcharts.com/help/doku.php?id=support:using_the_market_sum" title="support:using_the_market_sum">Market Summary</a> help page for more information on this feature.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>10 Per Page:</strong> Displays up to 10 charts on a single page. Further customization options and links to other chart types are provided beside each chart.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Chart Book:</strong> Shows each annotated chart on a separate page for in-depth editing and customization. Click on the chart to "flip the page" and view the next one, or click the <strong>Next</strong> link at the bottom of the page. You can also select any chart in the list using the dropdown list below the chart. Further customization options and links to other chart types are provided below each chart.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Gallery:</strong> Shows a Gallery View for each ticker symbol in the list. An intraday, daily, and weekly view chart is provided. Visit our <a href="http://stockcharts.com/help/doku.php?id=support:galleryview" title="support:galleryview">Gallery View</a> help page for detailed information on this charting option.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Market Carpet:</strong> For easy visual analysis of your list's performance, create a Market Carpet. Visit our <a href="http://support.stockcharts.com/forums/30077/entries/21295" target="_blank" title="Market Carpet">Market Carpet</a> help page for detailed information on this charting option.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>CandleGlance:</strong> View side-by-side thumbnail charts for each symbol in your list that are great for a quick overview. Visit our <a href="http://stockcharts.com/help/doku.php?id=support:candleglance" title="support:candleglance">CandleGlance</a> help page for detailed information on this charting option.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Print:</strong> Use this display if you want to print out your charts. Page breaks are automatically inserted between charts.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Edit:</strong> The easiest way to modify the charts in your Favorites List. You can add, delete or change symbols and comments, make your list public, change the chart style, and more. See Managing My Favorite Charts below for detailed instructions.</div> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><a name="a8"></a><a name="managing_your_favori">Managing Your ChartLists</a></h2> <h3><a name="a9"></a><a name="favorite_lists">ChartLists</a></h3> <div class="level3"> <p><img class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/editlists.gif" border="0" alt="Edit Lists" title="Edit Lists" /></p> <p>At the top of the ChartList Properties page, you can make changes to the list. Use the dropdown box at the top of the page to change the list you wish to edit.</p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>List Commands:</strong> Let you delete/edit the list, or create a new one. <em>The Delete command cannot be undone</em></div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Name:</strong> Lets you change the name of the list.<br /> Click on the <img class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/update_000.gif" border="0" alt="Update Button" title="Update Button" /> button to confirm your changes.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>List Notes:</strong> Can be used to better describe the list, or perhaps a comment on the stocks included in the list. These notes will appear beside the name of the list on your Extra! home page, in the "List Notes" field in the various chart displays, and at the top of your Public Lists (if any).<br /> Click on the <img class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/update_000.gif" border="0" alt="Update Button" title="Update Button" /> button to confirm your changes.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Public List:</strong> If you want your list to be viewable by anyone on the Internet via our Public List area, check the "Public List" box. A confirmation box will appear. To learn more about Public Lists, <a href="http://stockcharts.com/def/servlet/Favorites.CServlet?obj=public&amp;cmd=show&amp;disp=RED" title="http://stockcharts.com/def/servlet/Favorites.CServlet?obj=public&amp;cmd=show&amp;disp=RED">click here</a>.<br /></div> </li> </ul> <hr /> </div> <h3><a name="a10"></a><a name="favorite_charts">ChartList Charts</a></h3> <div class="level3"> <p>As stated above, Extra! users can save up to 100 ChartLists, each containing up to 500 charts. Charting pages such as SharpCharts or Point &amp; Figure Charts allow you to modify your favorite charts directly from the page. There are two ways to utilize your favorites from these pages.</p> <p><strong>Method 1:</strong> Favorite charts can be quickly accessed, added, edited, or deleted by using the dropdown menu to the right of the ticker box.</p> <p><img class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/extrafavoritesdropdown.gif" border="0" alt="Favorites Dropdown" title="Favorites Dropdown" /></p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">To <em class="u">access</em> a chart from your favorites list, simply select it from the dropdown menu.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">To <em class="u">save</em> a chart to your Favorites list, click the <strong>Add New</strong> link below the dropdown list above the chart. In the pop-up window, enter the chart name and select the list you wish to save the chart to.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">To <em class="u">view all</em> of the the charts in a particular list, select the list you wish to view from the ChartList dropdown, then click the <strong>View All</strong> link.</div> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Method 2:</strong> Another way to manage a list's charts is through the links provided at the bottom of the page.</p> <p><img class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/extrachartlistarea.gif" border="0" alt="ChartList Area" title="ChartList Area" /></p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Add Current Chart</strong> functions the same as the link below the dropdown box above the chart. Enter a chart description into the dialog box that appears or simply press "ADD" to accept the suggested description. This selection can also be used to rename a chart.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Save Changes</strong> saves any changes made to the current chart.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Delete</strong> removes the current chart from the selected list.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Apply Style To All</strong> allows the user to apply the style of the current chart to all favorite charts in the selected list.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Manage the ChartList</strong> allows the user to delete charts, edit chart settings/annotations, move charts to different lists, edit the style of the charts, or add predefined groups of stocks to the list (eg. Dow Industrials).</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>View the ChartList</strong> allows the user to see all the charts that have been saved in 10-per-page layout. From here the user can edit chart info, add comments, or delete the chart.</div> </li> </ul> </div> <h3><a name="a11"></a><a name="favorite_scans">Favorite Scans</a></h3> <div class="level3"> <p><img class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/yourfavoritescans.gif" border="0" alt="Favorite Scans" title="Favorite Scans" /></p> <p>On the <img src="/attachments/861531" border="0" alt="members.png" /> tab, click Your Favorites to see your Favorites Scans.</p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>To run a saved scan</strong>, select it from the dropdown list and click the <img class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/runscan.gif" border="0" alt="Run Scan" title="Run Scan" /> button.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>To edit a saved scan</strong>, select it from the dropdown list and click the <img class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/advanced_scans/editscan.gif" border="0" alt="Edit Scan" title="Edit Scan" /> button. The scan will open in the User-Defined Scans page for editing.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>To create a new scan</strong>, click on the <img class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/createnewscan.gif" border="0" alt="Create Scan" title="Create Scan" /> link. You'll be taken to the User-Defined Scans page.</div> </li> </ul> <p>For more information on User-Defined Scans, see our <a href="http://stockcharts.com/help/doku.php?id=support:advanced_scans" title="support:advanced_scans">Technical Scans Manual</a>.</p> <hr /> </div> <h3><a name="a12"></a><a name="snapshot_lists">SnapShot Lists</a></h3> <div class="level3"> <p><img class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/snapshot_000.gif" border="0" alt="SnapShot List" title="SnapShot List" /></p> <p>The Snapshots List is where new, static annotated charts can be stored. This list cannot be deleted, and can only contain charts that are uploaded from our <a href="http://stockcharts.com/help/doku.php?id=support:chartnotes" title="support:chartnotes">ChartNotes</a> annotation tool.</p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">To add a chart to this list, create a new SharpChart of the symbol you wish to annotate then click the <strong>Annotate Chart</strong> link underneath the chart. After annotating the chart, click the <img class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/uploadbutton_001.gif" border="0" alt="Upload Button" title="Upload Button" /> button and select "Save as a static snapshot". A Snapshots list will be created if there is not one already.<br /></div> </li> </ul> <p><br /> <img class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/favlistsnapshotgif.gif" border="0" alt="SnapShot List" title="SnapShot List" /></p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> Only new SharpCharts can be added to your Snapshots List. Charts chosen from another list and then annotated cannot be saved to your Snapshots List, but will be saved to the original list and will simply overwrite the original chart.</p> </div> <h1><a name="using_your_extra_fav">Using Your Extra ChartLists</a></h1> <h2><a name="a1"></a><a name="what_are_the_benefit">What Are The Benefits Of Being An Extra Subscriber?</a></h2> <div class="level2"> <p>Extra! subscribers have exclusive access to charting tools not found anywhere else. StockCharts.com provides these users with a myriad of customization options, including the ability to:</p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">Categorize their charts in up to 100 different ChartLists, each containing up to 500 charts</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">Store charts with live annotations that will automatically update over time</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">Create intraday charts with up to 40 days of data</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">Add up to 25 price overlays and indicator panels to any SharpChart</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">Create and store up to 20 different ChartStyles to be uses with SharpCharts</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">Create and store advanced, multiple expression technical scans</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">View complete scan results (up to 999 tickers)</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">Publish a list of charts for others to see</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">View up to two years of daily price data for any stock symbol</div> </li> </ul> <p>Not an Extra! member yet? <a href="http://stockcharts.com/corp/extra.html" title="http://stockcharts.com/corp/extra.html">Join Now!</a></p> <p>If you are new to our Extra! service, please read <a href="http://stockcharts.com/help/doku.php?id=support:getting_started_tutorial">our Getting Started tutorial</a> to quickly get your Extra account up and running.</p> </div> <h2><a name="a2"></a><a name="logging_in">Logging In</a></h2> <div class="level2"> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>With the Extra! subscription, your entire service is tied into your username and password. Therefore, you must log in to have access to any of your ChartLists and Extra! features.</p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">To log in to Extra!, go to the StockCharts.com home page. Click Login <img src="/attachments/861498" border="0" alt="Picture_1.png" /> to be taken to our login page. <br /></div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">To log in automatically every time you visit the site, click the <img src="/attachments/861498" border="0" alt="Picture_1.png" /> button, enter in your user name and password and check off the box next to "log me in automatically next time". We suggest making your Extra! home page your browser's default home page for easy reference.</div> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><a name="a3"></a><a name="navigating_the_extra">Navigating The Extra! Home Page</a></h2> <div class="level2"> <p>The Extra! Home Page is the main page of your account. This is where you can access all of the features available to your membership. This is the hub where you can manage your account and your Favorites directly. You will be taken directly to the Extra! Home Page after logging in. To return to it at any time, click on the <img src="/attachments/861531" border="0" alt="members.png" /> navigation tab at the top right of every page.</p> <p>The Extra! Home Page is broken down into 4 sections: the Extra! Control Center, the Your Membership area, the What’s New area, and the Favorites area.</p> </div> <h3><a name="a4"></a><a name="extra_control_center">Extra! Control Center</a></h3> <div class="level3"> <p>This area is where you can access all of our main charting and analysis tools, as well as your ChartLists. We’ll cover how to manage your ChartLists later in <span class="curid">this article</span>.</p> <p><img src="/attachments/863315" border="0" height="201" alt="Picture_1.png" width="765" /></p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Your Favorite Charts:</strong> Clicking this link will take you to your ChartList Management area<br /></div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Our Public ChartLists:</strong> This takes you to our Public List area where you can view what some of your fellow StockCharts members are doing with thier charts.<br /></div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Scan Engine:</strong> This link takes you to our stock scanning tool. There are two options - Standard and Advanced<br /></div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>SharpCharts:</strong> This links to our main charting tool<br /></div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Point & Figure Charts:</strong> This links to our Point & Figure tool, which offers 3 types of charting.<br /></div> </li> </ul> <p><br /> Also included in this area are quick links to the various instruction manuals for these tools (including the one you are reading now).</p> </div> <h3><a name="a5"></a><a name="your_membership">Your Membership</a></h3> <div class="level3"> <p><img title="Your Membership" class="medialeft" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/yourmembership.gif" border="0" alt="Your Membership" /></p> <p>From the <strong>Your Membership</strong> box on the right, you can manage your account details:</p> <p><em class="u">Extend now and save</em> Here you can choose to extend your current subscription service.</p> <p><em class="u">Upgrade options</em> From here you can upgrade your service to Extra! with John Murphy’s Market Message, or Extra! with the Market Message and Real Time Charting.</p> <p><em class="u">Your Account Settings</em> <strong>Edit your member information:</strong> email address, password, mailing address, or phone number<br /> <strong>Edit your billing information:</strong> credit card type/number/exp date, or automatic renewal <br /> <strong>Edit your newsletter preferences:</strong> enable/disable Chart Watchers newsletter or Helpful Tips newsletter<br /> <strong>Edit your charting service:</strong> change your Point and Figure charting style to plain text, graphical, or dynamic<br /> <strong>Edit John Murphy’s Market Message:</strong> enable/disable email notification<br /> <strong>Cancel membership:</strong> cancel your membership immediately</p> <p><em class="u">Have a question?</em> Click this link to go to the Feedback page where you can send us a question or comment.</p> <p><em class="u">I forgot my password</em> Click this link to have your password emailed to you.</p> <p><em class="u">Want to log out?</em> This will log you out of the site.</p> </div> <h3><a name="a6"></a><a name="what_s_new_area">What's New Area</a></h3> <div class="level3"> <p>In addition, at the bottom of the Basic Home Page, there is a What’s New section. This is where you will find announcements, newsletter links, the latest bookstore specials, and more. Be sure to check this area frequently to keep up on on StockCharts.com news!</p> </div> <h3><a name="a7"></a><a name="favorites_area">Your ChartLists Area</a></h3> <div class="level3"> <p>This area can be accessed by either clicking on the <strong>Your ChartLists</strong> link in the <a href="http://stockcharts.com/help/doku.php?id=support:our_extra_service#extra_control_center" title="support:our_extra_service ↵">Extra! Control Center</a> or by scrolling to the bottom of your Extra! Home Page. It gives you links to all of the different formats you can view your charts in.</p> <p><img title="Favorites Lists" class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/marketcarpets/yourfavoritecharts_001.gif" border="0" alt="Favorites Lists" /></p> <p><strong>To create a new ChartList</strong>, use the "Create New List" link on the right side of the box.</p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Summary:</strong> When you choose Summary list option, a Market Summary screen of all the ticker symbols included in the list is shown. You can view the Summary prices using either end of day data or intraday data. Visit our <a href="http://stockcharts.com/help/doku.php?id=support:using_the_market_sum" title="support:using_the_market_sum">Market Summary</a> help page for more information on this feature.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>10 Per Page:</strong> Displays up to 10 charts on a single page. Further customization options and links to other chart types are provided beside each chart.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Chart Book:</strong> Shows each annotated chart on a separate page for in-depth editing and customization. Click on the chart to "flip the page" and view the next one, or click the <strong>Next</strong> link at the bottom of the page. You can also select any chart in the list using the dropdown list below the chart. Further customization options and links to other chart types are provided below each chart.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Gallery:</strong> Shows a Gallery View for each ticker symbol in the list. An intraday, daily, and weekly view chart is provided. Visit our <a href="http://stockcharts.com/help/doku.php?id=support:galleryview" title="support:galleryview">Gallery View</a> help page for detailed information on this charting option.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Market Carpet:</strong> For easy visual analysis of your list's performance, create a Market Carpet. Visit our <a href="http://support.stockcharts.com/forums/30077/entries/21295" title="Market Carpet" target="_blank">Market Carpet</a> help page for detailed information on this charting option.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>CandleGlance:</strong> View side-by-side thumbnail charts for each symbol in your list that are great for a quick overview. Visit our <a href="http://stockcharts.com/help/doku.php?id=support:candleglance" title="support:candleglance">CandleGlance</a> help page for detailed information on this charting option.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Print:</strong> Use this display if you want to print out your charts. Page breaks are automatically inserted between charts.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Edit:</strong> The easiest way to modify the charts in your Favorites List. You can add, delete or change symbols and comments, make your list public, change the chart style, and more. See Managing My Favorite Charts below for detailed instructions.</div> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><a name="a8"></a><a name="managing_your_favori">Managing Your ChartLists</a></h2> <h3><a name="a9"></a><a name="favorite_lists">ChartLists</a></h3> <div class="level3"> <p><img title="Edit Lists" class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/editlists.gif" border="0" alt="Edit Lists" /></p> <p>At the top of the ChartList Properties page, you can make changes to the list. Use the dropdown box at the top of the page to change the list you wish to edit.</p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>List Commands:</strong> Let you delete/edit the list, or create a new one. <em>The Delete command cannot be undone</em></div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Name:</strong> Lets you change the name of the list.<br /> Click on the <img title="Update Button" class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/update_000.gif" border="0" alt="Update Button" /> button to confirm your changes.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>List Notes:</strong> Can be used to better describe the list, or perhaps a comment on the stocks included in the list. These notes will appear beside the name of the list on your Extra! home page, in the "List Notes" field in the various chart displays, and at the top of your Public Lists (if any).<br /> Click on the <img title="Update Button" class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/update_000.gif" border="0" alt="Update Button" /> button to confirm your changes.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Public List:</strong> If you want your list to be viewable by anyone on the Internet via our Public List area, check the "Public List" box. A confirmation box will appear. To learn more about Public Lists, <a href="http://stockcharts.com/def/servlet/Favorites.CServlet?obj=public&amp;cmd=show&amp;disp=RED" title="http://stockcharts.com/def/servlet/Favorites.CServlet?obj=public&amp;cmd=show&amp;disp=RED">click here</a>.<br /></div> </li> </ul> <hr /> </div> <h3><a name="a10"></a><a name="favorite_charts">ChartList Charts</a></h3> <div class="level3"> <p>As stated above, Extra! users can save up to 100 ChartLists, each containing up to 500 charts. Charting pages such as SharpCharts or Point & Figure Charts allow you to modify your favorite charts directly from the page. There are two ways to utilize your favorites from these pages.</p> <p><strong>Method 1:</strong> Favorite charts can be quickly accessed, added, edited, or deleted by using the dropdown menu to the right of the ticker box.</p> <p><img title="Favorites Dropdown" class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/extrafavoritesdropdown.gif" border="0" alt="Favorites Dropdown" /></p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">To <em class="u">access</em> a chart from your favorites list, simply select it from the dropdown menu.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">To <em class="u">save</em> a chart to your Favorites list, click the <strong>Add New</strong> link below the dropdown list above the chart. In the pop-up window, enter the chart name and select the list you wish to save the chart to.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">To <em class="u">view all</em> of the the charts in a particular list, select the list you wish to view from the ChartList dropdown, then click the <strong>View All</strong> link.</div> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Method 2:</strong> Another way to manage a list's charts is through the links provided at the bottom of the page.</p> <p><img title="ChartList Area" class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/extrachartlistarea.gif" border="0" alt="ChartList Area" /></p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Add Current Chart</strong> functions the same as the link below the dropdown box above the chart. Enter a chart description into the dialog box that appears or simply press "ADD" to accept the suggested description. This selection can also be used to rename a chart.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Save Changes</strong> saves any changes made to the current chart.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Delete</strong> removes the current chart from the selected list.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Apply Style To All</strong> allows the user to apply the style of the current chart to all favorite charts in the selected list.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>Manage the ChartList</strong> allows the user to delete charts, edit chart settings/annotations, move charts to different lists, edit the style of the charts, or add predefined groups of stocks to the list (eg. Dow Industrials).</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>View the ChartList</strong> allows the user to see all the charts that have been saved in 10-per-page layout. From here the user can edit chart info, add comments, or delete the chart.</div> </li> </ul> </div> <h3><a name="a11"></a><a name="favorite_scans">Favorite Scans</a></h3> <div class="level3"> <p><img title="Favorite Scans" class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/yourfavoritescans.gif" border="0" alt="Favorite Scans" /></p> <p>On the <img src="/attachments/861531" border="0" alt="members.png" /> tab, click Your Favorites to see your Favorites Scans.</p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>To run a saved scan</strong>, select it from the dropdown list and click the <img title="Run Scan" class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/runscan.gif" border="0" alt="Run Scan" /> button.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>To edit a saved scan</strong>, select it from the dropdown list and click the <img title="Edit Scan" class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/advanced_scans/editscan.gif" border="0" alt="Edit Scan" /> button. The scan will open in the User-Defined Scans page for editing.</div> </li> <li class="level1"> <div class="li"><strong>To create a new scan</strong>, click on the <img title="Create Scan" class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/createnewscan.gif" border="0" alt="Create Scan" /> link. You'll be taken to the User-Defined Scans page.</div> </li> </ul> <p>For more information on User-Defined Scans, see our <a href="http://stockcharts.com/help/doku.php?id=support:advanced_scans" title="support:advanced_scans">Technical Scans Manual</a>.</p> <hr /> </div> <h3><a name="a12"></a><a name="snapshot_lists">SnapShot Lists</a></h3> <div class="level3"> <p><img title="SnapShot List" class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/snapshot_000.gif" border="0" alt="SnapShot List" /></p> <p>The Snapshots List is where new, static annotated charts can be stored. This list cannot be deleted, and can only contain charts that are uploaded from our <a href="http://stockcharts.com/help/doku.php?id=support:chartnotes" title="support:chartnotes">ChartNotes</a> annotation tool.</p> <ul> <li class="level1"> <div class="li">To add a chart to this list, create a new SharpChart of the symbol you wish to annotate then click the <strong>Annotate Chart</strong> link underneath the chart. After annotating the chart, click the <img title="Upload Button" class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/uploadbutton_001.gif" border="0" alt="Upload Button" /> button and select "Save as a static snapshot". A Snapshots list will be created if there is not one already.<br /></div> </li> </ul> <p><br /> <img title="SnapShot List" class="media" src="http://stockcharts.com/help/data/media/support/images/basic_and_extra_service/favlistsnapshotgif.gif" border="0" alt="SnapShot List" /></p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> Only new SharpCharts can be added to your Snapshots List. Charts chosen from another list and then annotated cannot be saved to your Snapshots List, but will be saved to the original list and will simply overwrite the original chart.</p> </div> 2009-02-01T22:05:45-08:00 21299 30077 25851 2009-10-07T06:49:13-07:00 209470