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-===== Overview ​=====+===== Configuring Your Charts ​=====
  
-StockChartsACP charts are fully customizable,​ from the basics ​like chart type, period, and rangeto adding complex combinations ​of overlays and indicators. ​Read on to learn how to configure ​your StockChartsACP charts ​to fit your trading style and technical analysis needs.+StockChartsACP charts are customizable,​ from the basicschart type, period, and rangeto adding complex combinationsoverlays and indicators. ​This allows you to set up your StockChartsACP charts ​so they fit your trading style and technical analysis needs.
  
-Chart settings can be changed from the Basic Chart Settings menu at the top of the screen and the Chart Design menu at the left side of the screen+Chart settings can be changed from the Basic Chart Settings menu at the top of the screen and the Chart Design menu at the left. 
  
-{{:​acp:​editing:​acpeditmenus.png}}+{{:​acp:​editing:​acpchartsettings-n.png|StockChartsACP Chart Settings}}
  
-Some chart setting changes (like our Speed Settings) take effect immediately,​ so you can instantly see the effect of any adjustments you make. Other settings require you to press an Update button before the change is reflected on your chart. 
  
-**Note:​** ​To update ​saved chart with your setting ​changesbe sure to click the Save button above the chart after you've finished editing ​it.+Chart setting changes take effect immediately—you can instantly see the effect of any adjustments you make.  
 + 
 +**Note:​** ​If you're working on a chart that has been saved to a ChartList, ​your changes ​will not be automatically saved to the chart in your ChartList. Be sure to click the Save button above the chart to save those changes once you're finished editing.
  
 === A Note on Editing in Multi-Chart Layouts === === A Note on Editing in Multi-Chart Layouts ===
  
-If you're using a multi-chart layout, be sure to click on the chart you want to edit before changing any settings. The currently-selected chart will have a blue border around the edge of the chart. ​+If you're using a multi-chart layout, be sure to click on the chart you want to edit before changing any settings. The currently-selected chart will have a green border around the edge of the chart. ​
  
 {{:​acp:​editing:​acpcurrchart.png}} {{:​acp:​editing:​acpcurrchart.png}}
  
-**Learn More:** [[:acp#​Adding_Multiple_Charts_with_StockChartsACP_Layouts|StockChartsACP Layouts]]+**Learn More:** [[:acp:layouts|StockChartsACP Layouts]]
  
  
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   * **Chart Types:** We currently offer twelve chart types, including candlesticks and OHLC bars; more will be offered in the future.   * **Chart Types:** We currently offer twelve chart types, including candlesticks and OHLC bars; more will be offered in the future.
   * **Periods:​** Several intraday, daily, weekly, and monthly periods are available.   * **Periods:​** Several intraday, daily, weekly, and monthly periods are available.
-  * **Range:** The Range setting controls the amount of data that is visible on the chart (similar to the range settings ​on SharpCharts).+  * **Range:** The Range setting controls the amount of data that is visible on the chart (similar to the range options available ​on SharpCharts).
  
 The period and range are tied together. If you choose a different period for your chart, then a "​suitable"​ range will be chosen for the chart that is displayed, and vice versa. Once you've chosen the period you want, you can zoom in or out to adjust the range to meet your needs. The period and range are tied together. If you choose a different period for your chart, then a "​suitable"​ range will be chosen for the chart that is displayed, and vice versa. Once you've chosen the period you want, you can zoom in or out to adjust the range to meet your needs.
  
-**Note:** Just like with SharpCharts, ​free users have access to fewer range and period options ​than StockCharts members have.+While the Range options available in the dropdown menu are similar to SharpCharts, ​the range in ACP is more of an initial configuration ​than a persistent setting. With SharpCharts,​ the size of the chart remains fairly fixed, but with ACP it is easy to change the chart'​s size by zooming, scrolling, or resizing the browser window. This resizing of the ACP chart will affect the number of bars (and therefore the range) that is displayed on the chart
  
 +**Note:** Just like with SharpCharts,​ free users have access to fewer Range and Period options than StockCharts members have.
  
-===== Chart Attributes ===== 
  
-Clicking the Chart Settings icon in the Chart Design menu on the left (as shown below) ​gives you access to a wealth of other chart settings. In the panel that slides out, click on the symbol name at the top of the panel to change the chart scale, legend, price and event labels, and more. For quick access to these settings, you can also click on the symbol name in the legend of the chart itself.+===== Adding Chart Attributes ===== 
 + 
 +The Chart Settings icon in the Chart Design menu on the left gives you access to a wealth of other chart settings. In the panel that slides out, click on the symbol name or gear icon at the top. From here you can change the chart scale, color scheme, legend, price and event labels, and much more. For quick access to these settings, you can also click on the symbol name in the chart's legend. 
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 +{{:​acp:​editing:​acpchartattributes-n.png|StockChartsACP chart attributes}}
  
-{{:​acp:​editing:​acpchartattributes.png}} 
  
 The following settings can be changed on the Chart Attributes panel: The following settings can be changed on the Chart Attributes panel:
  
-  * **Y-Axis Scale:** Choose between arithmetic and log scale for your chart. For more information on the difference between arithmetic and log scale, please see [[https://​school.stockcharts.com/​doku.php?​id=chart_analysis:​what_are_charts#​price_scaling|our ChartSchool article on price scaling]]. +  * **Y-Axis Scale.** Choose between arithmetic and log scale for your chart. For more information on the difference between arithmetic and log scale, please see [[https://​school.stockcharts.com/​doku.php?​id=chart_analysis:​what_are_charts#​price_scaling|our ChartSchool article on price scaling]]. 
-  * **Chart Header:** Choose between a Slim, Standard, or Full Quote header for your chart. For narrower charts, a Slim chart header will be displayed regardless of the setting chosen here. +  * **Chart Header.** Choose between a Slim, Standard, or Full Quote header for your chart. For narrower charts, a Slim chart header will be displayed regardless of the setting chosen here. 
-  * **Legend:** Choose between displaying Default or Minimal information in the chart'​s legend, or turn the legend Off entirely. +  * **Extra Bars (pixels).** This slider allows you to add extra space to the right of the most recent bar on your chart. 
-  * **Events:** Check these boxes to display DividendsSplits, and/or Predefined Alerts on the chart.+  * **Top Margin (pixels).** This slider allows you to add or reduce the space at the top of your chart. 
 +  * **Bottom Margin (pixels).** This slider allows you to add or reduce the space at the bottom of your chart.  
 +  * **Chart Color Scheme.** The dropdown menu displays all the different color schemes you can select for your chart. More on color schemes below. ​  
 +  * **Grid Style:** Choose between a Normal or Dense grid on the background of your chart, or turn the grid off entirely. 
 +  * **Legends:** Choose between displaying ​Verbose, ​Defaultor Minimal information in the chart'​s legend, or turn the legend Off entirely. 
 +  * **Date/Time Axis:** Choose ​to have the date/time axis displayed either at the bottom of the chart (the default) or directly below the main price plot area. 
 +  * **Other Settings:** In this sectionyou can specify whether to show or hide various elements on your chart: 
 +    * **Extended Hours:** include extended hours (pre- and post-market) bars on the chart if they are available. Learn more about our [[:​data#​extended_hours_data|Extended Hours Data]] in the Support Center. 
 +    * **Last Price Reference Line:** draws a dashed line across the chart at the level of the latest price. 
 +    * **Price Labels:** show price labels at significant points on the chart. 
 +    * **Y-Axis Labels:** shows the current price on the Y-Axis at the right edge of the chart. 
 +    * **Hide Left Y-Axis:** if the chart has an optional secondary Y-axis on the left side of the chart, it is shown by default; checking his box will hide that y-axis on the left. This setting can be useful if space is at a premium.  
 +    * **Fit Overlays to Screen:** this setting ensures that all parts of the overlay are visible on the screen, and is useful for overlays like Bollinger Bands, which frequently extend well above or below the price bars; when unchecked, parts of the overlay may extend beyond the upper or lower edge of the chart. ​
   * **Chart Type-Specific Settings:** The options available in this section will depend on the type of chart you're modifying. For example, if you are configuring a candlestick chart, you can specify in this section whether the candles are hollow or filled, the colors to use for up and down candles, and the size of the gap between candles.   * **Chart Type-Specific Settings:** The options available in this section will depend on the type of chart you're modifying. For example, if you are configuring a candlestick chart, you can specify in this section whether the candles are hollow or filled, the colors to use for up and down candles, and the size of the gap between candles.
-  * **Other Settings:** In this sectionyou can specify whether or not to show Price Labels ​at significant points on the chart, ​and whether ​or not to show the current ​price at the right edge of the chart.+  * **Events:** Check these boxes to display Earnings Dates, Dividends, Splits, and/or Predefined Alerts on the chart. The "​Position"​ dropdown menu in this section ​allows ​you to position those event markers ​at the top or the bottom of the chart, ​slightly above the price bars, or directly on the price bars. 
 +  * **Alerts:** Check the "​Display Price Alerts"​ checkbox ​to display a horizontal line indicator wherever you have a price alert set for the chart'​s symbol. You can also configure the color and style of this horizontal line. 
 + 
 +Changes made on the Chart Attributes panel take effect immediately. You don't need to save the settings and refresh the chart to see the effect of your changes. 
 + 
 +=== Candlestick Coloring === 
 + 
 +In StockChartsACP,​ you can customize your candlesticks with different body, wick, and outline colors for up and down price movements. By default, ​the wick and outline colors will match the body colors and remain in sync until a custom color is selected, after which they will be controlled independently. To re-sync the wick and outline colors with the candlestick'​s body, click the Reset button within the color picker. 
 + 
 +=== Using Color Schemes === 
 +There are tons of stylish color schemes you can apply to your StockChartsACP charts. The style collections are divided into three broad categories—dark,​ light, and specialty color schemes.  
 + 
 +From the Chart Color Scheme dropdown menu, select any color scheme you want to use on your chart. ​
  
-Changes made on the Chart Attributes panel take effect immediately. No need to save the settings and refresh the chart to see the effect of your changes.+{{:​acp:​acpcolorschemes-n.png|StockChartsACP color schemes}}
  
 +In the example above, the chosen color scheme is Carmine. The default StockChartsACP color scheme is Murphy.
  
 ===== Indicators and Overlays ===== ===== Indicators and Overlays =====
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 Technical Overlays are calculated using the same vertical scale as the price bars, so they are typically displayed on top of the main symbol'​s price bars. Examples of overlays include moving average lines, Bollinger Bands, and Pivot Point lines. Technical Overlays are calculated using the same vertical scale as the price bars, so they are typically displayed on top of the main symbol'​s price bars. Examples of overlays include moving average lines, Bollinger Bands, and Pivot Point lines.
  
-**Note:** Just like with SharpCharts,​ free users will be limited to a maximum of 3 indicators and 3 overlays per chart.+**Note:** Just like with SharpCharts,​ free users are limited to a maximum of 3 indicators and 3 overlays per chart.
  
  
-==== Adding Indicators and Overlays to the Chart ====+==== The Chart Outline ​====
  
-Clicking ​the Chart Settings icon in the Chart Design menu on the left opens a panel that shows the indicators and overlays currently in use on your chart. Indicators listed at the top are displayed above the main price plot, and indicators listed at the bottom are displayed below the price plot. Overlays ​that appear ​on the main price plot are listed between the two dividers. ​+Click on the Chart Settings icon in the Chart Design menu on the left. This opens a panel that shows the indicators and overlays currently in use on your chart. Indicators listed at the top are displayed above the main price plot, and indicators listed at the bottom are displayed below the price plot. Overlays on the main price plot are listed between the two dividers. ​
  
-In the example below, we can see that this is a chart of GM, with an RSI panel displayed above the main price plot, two moving averages and volume overlaid on the main price plot, and a MACD indicator displayed below the main price plot.+In the example below is a chart of Micron TechnologyInc. (MU) with an RSI panel displayed above the main price plot, two moving averages and volume overlaid on the main price plot, and a MACD indicator displayed below the main price plot.
  
-{{:acp:editing:​acpchartindicators.png}}+{{:acp:acpchartoutline.png?​400|StockChartsACP Chart Outline}}
  
-searchable list of available indicators and overlays ​appears below. To add a new indicator or overlay to your chart, ​simply find it on the searchable ​list, and click to add it.+==== Adding Indicators and Overlays to a Chart ==== 
 + 
 +In Chart Settings, below the Chart Outline, you'll find a searchable list of available indicators and overlays. To add a new indicator or overlay to your chart, ​scroll down the list, and when you find the indicator you're looking for, click on it to add to your chart.  
 + 
 +{{:​acp:​editing:​acpchartindicators-n.png?​300|Adding technical indicators to StockChartsACP}} 
 + 
 +By default, indicators are added below the main price plot area and overlays are overlaid on the main price plot area. Both indicators and overlays can be repositioned after they are added to the chart.
  
 When the indicator or overlay is added, a panel will open where you can change its settings. When the indicator or overlay is added, a panel will open where you can change its settings.
  
 +=== Indicator Plug-Ins ===
  
-==== Changing Indicator Settings ====+In addition to the many built-in indicators and overlays available for StockChartsACP,​ you can add even more indicators and overlays through the use of plug-ins. There are many free and paid plug-ins available for StockChartsACP,​ which install additional indicators and overlays to your StockCharts account for use on your StockChartsACP charts. ​
  
-Available settings vary from one indicator/​overlay to the nextbut typically you will be able to specify ​the color of the various ​indicator ​components, as well as settings like the number of periods that will affect the sensitivity of the indicator.+Once installedthese add-on indicators ​will be available at the bottom ​of the indicator ​selection list in the Chart Settings panel.
  
-=== Speed Settings ===+{{:​acp:​editing:​acpindplugin.png}}
  
-When looking at the currently-used indicators and overlays on the Chart Settings panel, you will see that some of them have a small triangle icon. Click that triangle to show the most commonly-adjusted settings for that indicator or overlay. You can change those settings and watch your chart adjust as you move the slider.+**Learn More:** [[:​acp#​StockChartsACP_Plug-Ins|StockChartsACP Plug-Ins]]
  
-{{:​acp:​editing:​acpspeedsettings.png}} 
  
-=== Full Settings ===+==== Changing Indicator ​Settings ===
 + 
 +Available settings vary from one indicator/​overlay to the next, but typically you will be able to specify the color of the various indicator components, as well as settings like the number of periods that will affect the sensitivity of the indicator.
  
-There are a number of ways to access the full settings for the indicator:+There are a number of ways to access the settings for an indicator:
   * Mouse over the indicator on the Chart Settings panel and click the gears icon next to the indicator.   * Mouse over the indicator on the Chart Settings panel and click the gears icon next to the indicator.
   * Click on the indicator name in the legend of the chart.   * Click on the indicator name in the legend of the chart.
-  * And of course, when you add a new indicator or overlay to your chart, the full settings menu will be launched for that indicator automatically.+  * And of course, when you add a new indicator or overlay to your chart, the settings menu will be launched for that indicator automatically.
  
-The panel that opens allows you to change all the settings for the indicator, ​not just the most commonly-adjusted ones.+The panel that opens allows you to change all the settings for the indicator. Changes to the settings take effect immediately. For exampleyou can use the slider bar to change the number of periods in an RSI and watch the chart adjust as the slider moves.
  
-While changing ​the Speed Settings updates ​the chart instantlychanges in the Full Settings panel are not reflected on the chart until you press the green Update ​button at the bottom of the panel.+To revert to the default settings for the indicatorclick the blue Reset button at the bottom of the panel. ​
  
-To revert to the default settings for the indicator, click the grey Reset button right below the settings+To delete ​the indicator ​from your chart, click the red trash can icon at the bottom of the panel.
  
-To delete the indicator from your chart, click the red Delete button at the bottom of the panel. +Click the "​X"​ icon at the top right of the panel or they grey Close button at the bottom ​to close the panel.
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-Click the "​X"​ icon at the top right of the panel to close the panel without saving your setting changes.+
  
 +**Note:** For some indicators, there will also be an orange Info button next to the Reset and Delete buttons at the bottom of the panel. Clicking this Info button will take you to a ChartSchool page where you can learn more about that indicator.
  
 === Color Picker === === Color Picker ===
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-The large circle on the left shows the currently-selected color. ​To change the color, you can click on one of the standard ​color boxes at the bottom of the picker+The large circle on the left shows the currently-selected color. ​The color code for the current ​color is shown in the box below the large circle.
  
-To choose a non-standard color, scroll back and forth on the rainbow slider bar to find the general color family you want to use. Fine-tune by clicking in the panel at the top of the color picker.+There are three different ways to change the color of a chart component:​ 
 +  * To choose a standard color, you can click on one of the standard color boxes at the bottom of the picker.  
 +  * To choose a non-standard color, scroll back and forth on the rainbow slider bar to find the general color family you want to use. Fine-tune by clicking in the panel at the top of the color picker
 +  * You can type the color code for the desired color in the box below the large circle. If you want to exactly match the color of another chart component, you can copy the color code from one chart component, then paste it in the color code box of the chart component you want to update.
  
 To change the opacity of the component, use the second slider bar. Sliding to the left makes the component more transparent and sliding to the right makes it more opaque. To change the opacity of the component, use the second slider bar. Sliding to the left makes the component more transparent and sliding to the right makes it more opaque.
 +
 +To save a color/​opacity combination for future use, click the Star icon on the right. This will save the current color/​opacity combination at the bottom of the color picker (green and blue color/​opacity combos have been saved in the example above). Up to 7 color/​opacity combos can be saved. To use the color/​opacity combo later, simply click on the box at the bottom of the color picker to select it.
  
 Once you've set the color and opacity, click on the panel outside of the color picker to close it. Once you've set the color and opacity, click on the panel outside of the color picker to close it.
 +
  
  
 ==== Positioning Indicators and Overlays ==== ==== Positioning Indicators and Overlays ====
  
-Indicator panels can be moved above or below the chartor even added to the main price plot or another indicator panel as an overlay.+Indicator panels can be moved above or below the chart or even added to the main price plot or another indicator panel as an overlay.
  
 To move an indicator/​overlay,​ click and drag on the indicator/​overlay name in the legend. As you drag, the indicator will separate from the chart. ​ To move an indicator/​overlay,​ click and drag on the indicator/​overlay name in the legend. As you drag, the indicator will separate from the chart. ​
  
-{{:​acp:​editing:​acppanelmove.png}}+{{:​acp:​editing:​acppanelmove.png|StockChartsACP moving chart panels}} 
 + 
 +As you drag the panel around the chart, a bright yellow line will show you where the indicator will be positioned when you let go of the mouse. If the yellow line is a horizontal line above the price plot, the panel will be positioned above the price plot. If it's a horizontal line below the lower indicator panel, the panel you're moving will be positioned below the lower indicator panel. 
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 +If the yellow line forms a box around one of the panels (either the main price plot or one of the indicator panels), then the indicator/​overlay you're moving will be added to that panel as an overlay.  
 + 
 +Indicators and overlays can be repositioned from the Chart Outline in much the same way. Simply click the "​equals sign" icon next to the indicator name in the outline and drag the indicator to the desired position in the outline. The yellow line will show where the indicator/​overlay you're moving will be placed. If an entire panel is highlighted yellow, then the indicator/​overlay will be added to that panel as an overlay. 
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 +{{:​acp:​editing:​acpoutlinmove-n.png?​400|StockChartsACP moving indicators and overlay panels}} 
  
-As you drag the panel around the charta bright blue line will show you where the indicator will be positioned when you let go of the mouseIf the blue line is a horizontal line above the price plot, the panel will be positioned above the price plot. If it's a horizontal line below the lower indicator panel, then the panel you're moving will be positioned below the lower indicator panel.+In addition to moving panels, you can change ​the order of the overlays listed in the legendTo do thismouse over the overlay in the Chart Outline, then click the up/down arrows next to an overlay to move it.
  
-If the blue line forms a box around one of the panels (either the main price plot or one of the indicator panels), then the indicator/​overlay you're moving will be added to that panel as an overlay. ​+{{:​acp:​editing:​acpoverlaymove-n.png?​300|Changing order of overlays in StockChartsACP}}
  
 ==== Resizing Indicator Panels ==== ==== Resizing Indicator Panels ====
  
 To change the height of an indicator panel, place your mouse between the panel and the one above or below it. When your cursor changes to an up/down arrow, click and drag up or down to change the height of the panels. To change the height of an indicator panel, place your mouse between the panel and the one above or below it. When your cursor changes to an up/down arrow, click and drag up or down to change the height of the panels.
-==== Overlays of Indicators ==== 
  
-Overlays are typically calculated from price data and displayed on top of the main symbol'​s price bars. Overlays (and some indicators) can also be calculated from the data of another indicator and displayed on top of that indicator panel. This is a two-step process. ​ 
  
-First, position the overlay on the indicator panel, so it will be displayed on top of the indicator panel values.+==== Removing Indicators and Overlays ====
  
-{{:​acp:​editing:​acpoverlay.png}}+There are two ways to remove indicators and overlays from a chart.
  
-Second, edit the overlay by clicking on its name in the legendYou will see a Calculated From setting in the Full Settings ​for the overlay. By defaultthis is set to Close, but you can change this setting to calculate using the values of the underlying indicator panel:+1On the settings panel for the indicatorclick the red trash can icon.
  
-{{:​acp:​editing:​acpcalcfrom.png}}+{{:​acp:​editing:​acpdeletedind-n.png?​300|Deleting indicators in StockChartsACP}}
  
-==== Removing Indicators ​and Overlays ====+2. In the Chart Outline on the main Chart Settings panel, mouse over the indicator/​overlay you want to delete ​and click the trash can icon.
  
-Indicators and Overlays can be removed ​from the chart in two ways.+{{:​acp:​editing:​acptrashind-n.png?​300|Deleting indicators in StockChartsACP ​from the Chart Settings panel}}
  
-On the Full Settings panel for the indicator, click the red Delete button.+Be aware that both methods will delete ​the indicator/overlay //​immediately//;​ it will not ask you to confirm that you want to delete it. **//Use this feature with caution.//**
  
-{{:​acp:​editing:​acpdeleteind.png}}+===== Creating Overlays of Indicators =====
  
-On the main Chart Settings panel, mouse over the indicator/overlay you want to delete ​and click the trash can icon.+Overlays are typically calculated from price data and displayed on top of the main symbol'​s price bars. Overlays (and some indicators) can also be calculated from the data of another ​indicator and displayed on top of that indicator panel
  
-{{:​acp:​editing:​acptrashind.png}}+To add an overlay of an indicator, open the indicator settings panel. In the Add Overlays section of the panel, choose the desired overlay to add. In the example below, we have chosen to add Bollinger Bands to our RSI indicator panel.
  
-Be aware that both of these methods will delete the indicator/overlay //​immediately//;​ it will not ask you to confirm that you want to delete it. Use this feature with caution.+{{:​acp:​editing:​acpoverlayofind-n.png?​300|Adding ​indicator ​overlays in StockChartsACP}}
  
  
-==== Indicator Plug-Ins ====+Click the gears icon next to the overlay to modify the default settings for the overlay.
  
-In addition to the many built-in indicators and overlay ​available for StockChartsACPyou can add even more indicators and overlays ​through ​the use of plug-ins. There are many free and paid plug-ins available for StockChartsACPwhich install additional indicators ​and overlays ​to your StockCharts account for use on your StockChartsACP charts+Once the overlay ​has been addedit appears in the Chart Outline in the same section as the indicator it overlays. In the example below, our Bollinger Bands overlay now appears in the RSI section ​of the Chart Outline, and we can see that a Bollinger Bands overlay has been added to the RSI.
  
-Once installed, these add-on indicators will be available at the bottom of the indicator selection list in the Chart Settings panel.+{{:​acp:​editing:​acpoverlayoutline.png}}
  
-{{:​acp:​editing:​acpindplugin.png}}+The process above is the quickest and easiest for adding overlays to indicators, but in some situations, you may want or need to add the overlay manually using the following two-step process.
  
-**Learn More:** [[:​acp#​StockChartsACP_Plug-Ins|StockChartsACP Plug-Ins]]+First, add the overlay and reposition it on the indicator panel, so it will be displayed on top of the indicator panel values.
  
 +{{:​acp:​editing:​acpoverlayposition.png}}
  
-===== Color Scheme =====+Second, edit the overlay by clicking on its name in the legend. You will see a Calculated From field in the settings for the overlay. By default, this is set to Close, but you can change this setting to calculate using the values of the underlying indicator panel:
  
-StockCharts offers a variety of stylish color schemes for your StockChartsACP charts. The collection includes dark, light, and specialty color schemes.+{{:​acp:​editing:​acpcalcfrom.png}}
  
-To change the color scheme of your chart, click the Paint Can icon on the Chart Design menu at the left side of the screen. This will expand the list of available color schemes. Click the circle next to your desired scheme to update the currently-selected chart with that color scheme. 
  
-{{:​acp:​editing:​acpcolorscheme.png}} 
  
-To revert to the default StockChartsACP color scheme, choose the Murphy color scheme in the Light Schemes section.+===== Using Chart Templates =====
  
-If you are using multi-chart layout, you can check the "Apply to All" checkbox at the top of the Color Schemes panel. When this is checked, all charts in the layout will be updated at once when you choose ​new color scheme. +While the extensive chart settings of StockChartsACP give you a lot of control over your charts'​ appearance and functionalityconfiguring ​all those settings can take long time
-===== Using ChartStyles in StockChartsACP =====+
  
-If you find yourself configuring the same chart settings ​over and over againChartStyles ​can really ​speed up your chart creation. Save all those settings in a ChartStyle, then apply the style to new charts with the click of a button. ​+If you find yourself configuring the same chart settings ​repeatedlyChart Templates ​can dramatically ​speed up your chart creation ​process. Save all those settings in a Chart Template, then apply the style to new charts with the click of a button. ​
  
-**Learn More:** [[:acp#​Using_StockChartsACP_ChartStyles|StockChartsACP ​ChartStyles]]+**Learn More:** [[:acp:​chartstyles|StockChartsACP ​Chart Templates]]