======How do I shade the area between Bollinger Bands======

//Shading the area between Bollinger Bands provides a different look that some people may prefer to the default lines. This tutorial shows how you can create those shaded bands.//

==== Step 1: Expand the "Advanced Options" for Overlays in the SharpCharts Workbench ====

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Click on the green arrow on the right side of the "Overlays" section to expand. Skip to the next step if this is already done.

==== Step 2: Add Bollinger Bands to the Chart and Select Your Options ====

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  - Click on the dropdown to select "Bollinger Bands" and enter the parameters you want to use (20,2 is the default). 
  - Click on the "Style" dropdown and select "Area". 
  - Select a color if you want one other than "Auto" in this case we are using Gold. 
  - Click "Update".

==== (Optional): Add Multiple Bands ====

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You can also use multiple shaded Bollinger Bands on a chart to find what parameters best fit your style of trading. [[http://stockcharts.com/articles/chipanderson/2010/08/seeing-the-volatility-terrain-with-overlaid-bollinger-bands.html?|This blog article from Chip Anderson]] goes into more detail. To add multiple bands, repeat the process outlined in Step 2.