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- Help Menu
- Getting Started
- Getting StartedFind a stock, select a chart type, add indicators, adjust the screen view and change the time period.
- Indicators & OverlaysHow to plot indicators or compare stocks or indexes.
- Trendlines & CaptionsHow to draw trendlines and captions
- WatchlistsHow to create, edit and review watchlists
- ProjectsHow to create and customize a project
- Stock ScreenerA brief example of how to find trending stocks using the Stock Screener.
- Getting Started
- Select/Find a Stock
- Stock SelectSelect a stock by entering the symbol in the securities toolbar.
- Stock SearchFind a stock or index by searching for the security name or symbol.
- Stock Menu AddAdd exchanges to the stock menu list.
- Stock Menu BrowseBrowse securities menus alphabetically or by sector.
- Data from YahooImport data from external websites such as Yahoo.
- Data ImportImport data from files on your computer - in descending date order.
- Stock Select
- Chart Time Period
- Time Period SelectHow to select a time frame to display on your chart
- Scroll Back/ForwardScroll back/forward on the time axis with the scrolling toolbar.
- ZoomDrag your mouse pointer to zoom in on a specific chart period
- Chart IntervalsUse the View menu to switch between chart intervals such as minute, hourly or daily bars.
- Incomplete PeriodsDisplay temporary values for incomplete periods on Daily, Weekly and Monthly charts, before completion of the full period.
- Back TestingUse the scroll buttons on the toolbar to simulate actual trading conditions.
- Time Period Select
- Drawing Tools
- TrendlinesDraw trendlines on a chart.
- CaptionsIncredible captions - highlight buy and sell signals and record your observations right on the chart...
- Trend ChannelsTrend channels are used to track the momentum of a trend, with peaks (or highs) frequently respecting the upper trend channel; and troughs (or lows) respecting the lower ...
- Fibonacci ExtensionsProject Fibonacci extension levels from a present trend.
- Fibonacci RetracementsProject Fibonacci retracement levels from an existing trend.
- Trendlines
- Indicators
- Indicator Add/EditCustomize indicators to suit your needs. Add new indicators plus Point and Figure charts.
- Indicators PremiumSome indicators are only available to Premium Data subscribers or during a free trial.
- Relative StrengthThe Relative Strength indicator is set up using the Price Comparison indicator. Indicators are saved to your Project ...
- Indicator SmoothingSmooth indicator lines with an exponential moving average.
- Indicator ColorsUse the Legend to amend indicator colors on a chart. Click the color button alongside the indicator title.
- Indicator Show/HideUse the Legend function to temporarily hide an indicator or the price bars
- Sector AnalysisFrom Stan Weinstein's Secrets for Profiting in Bull and Bear Markets - a breakout model for trading stocks and shares in a longer time frame ...
- Indicator DisplayFormats to display or hide indicators below the price chart.
- Indicator Add/Edit
- Chart Views
- Chart ViewsChart types, log and normal scale, legends, crosshairs, price and time axes, indicator views and screen splits.
- Indicator DisplayFormats to display or hide indicators below the price chart.
- CrosshairsUse cross-hairs to line up bars on a chart, or to check dates or price levels.
- Log & Normal ScaleUse log scale to view charts with large price variations, normal scale for shorter-term charts.
- Price & Time ScalesAdjust scales for the price and time axes
- LegendDisplay the chart legend, show/hide indicators and edit their colors.
- Chart Views
- Chart Options
- Chart TypesCandlesticks, bar charts, equivolume, candlevolume and point and figure
- Point & Figure SetupCreate custom Point and Figure chart s from the Indicator Panel.
- Chart Types
- Watchlists
- WatchlistsSave time: Add securities to your watchlist.
- Watchlists in ExcelCreating watchlists with Excel
- Watchlists MultipleOrganize your securities into multiple watchlists.
- Watchlist EmailsSet up daily or weekly watchlist emails that can be exported to spreadsheet.
- Watchlists
- Projects
- Project TabsRecently used project files are displayed as tabs below the price chart (and indicators), above the bottom price bar. Click on a tab, for example [Relative Strength], to display the project ...
- Projects AddCreate new project files for your separate trading systems. Save all customized chart and indicator settings.
- Project CustomizeSet a project to open with a custom security, time period, chart interval, chart type and log/normal scale.
- Projects ExplainedA project contains a set of indicators, trendlines, captions and default settings. A project does not contain data relating to specific securities. All data is stored in a ...
- Project Tabs
- Data
- Data Update Times20-minute delayed ASX and SGX updates, and 15-minute delayed LSE, TSX, NYSE, NASDAQ and AMEX updates.
- Dilution AdjustmentsStocks may be adjusted for the dilution effect of share splits, special dividends, rights issues, spin-offs and reconstructions. Here are some examples ...
- Data CompatibilityIncredible Charts fetches packets of data from the server as you chart each stock - eliminating the need for daily data downloads. The data format is not compatible with other charting software.
- Data from YahooImport data from external websites such as Yahoo.
- Data ImportImport data from files on your computer - in descending date order.
- Time ZonesAdvice on converting times in different countries.
- Data Update Times
- Format Charts
- Format ChartsCustomize indicator colors, chart gridlines and background colors to suit your needs.
- Chart ViewsChart types, log and normal scale, legends, crosshairs, price and time axes, indicator views and screen splits.
- Candlestick & OHLC ColorsCandlesticks are colored according to opening and closing price, OHLC by comparing closing price to the previous close.
- Indicator ColorsUse the Legend to amend indicator colors on a chart. Click the color button alongside the indicator title.
- Chart Construction DetailsThis page explains some of the issues surrounding actual construction of the charts ...
- Format Charts
- Index Menus
- ASX Option CodesASX Options are issued with a six letter code....
- ASX Warrant CodesASX Warrants are issued with a six letter code...
- ASX IndicesASX Indices ...
- DJ IndexesDow Jones US & Global Indexes ...
- Sectors Dow JonesDow Jones US Sector Indexes ...
- NASDAQ IndexesNASDAQ Indexes ...
- NYSE IndexesNYSE Indexes ...
- Indexes OtherOther North American Indexes ...
- PHLX IndexesPhiladelphia Exchange (PHLX) Indexes ...
- Sectors S & PStandard & Poors (S&P) US Sector Indexes ...
- S&P IndexesStandard & Poors (S&P) US & Global Indexes ...
- TSX IndicesToronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Indexes ...
- Print & Save
- Print ChartsCreate handy print copies of charts.
- Save Chart ImageSave charts as bitmap or png images.
- Email ChartsEffortlessly send charts to your friends.
- Print Charts
- Toolbar Shortcuts
- Menus & ToolbarsMenu and toolbar commands.
- Keyboard ShortcutsShortcut keys to activate Incredible Charts commands from the keyboard.
- Toolbars CustomizeLeft-click and right-click commands for toolbars
- Price BarOHLC Volume and Date are displayed on the price bar below the chart.
- Quotes from YahooDelayed quotes can only be imported from Yahoo at this stage. Please notify us of any other websites that you would like to see included ...
- Menus & Toolbars
- Files & Backup
- BackupIt is advisable to backup your watchlists and project files on a regular basis.
- Undo/RedoEasily undo or redo recent changes.
- Import/Export FilesTransfer or back up your project files (indicators, trendlines and captions) and watchlists ...
- Backup
- Advanced Options
- Advanced OptionsCommands that are complex or infrequently used are placed under View >> Advanced Options
- Hide AdvertisingPremium members can hide the top banner and right margin advertising banners ...
- Stock Menus CustomizeYou may wish to customize your watchlist and menu settings to reduce the number of sub-folders
- Advanced Options
- Installing
- Install Incredible ChartsWhen you have downloaded Incredible Charts, follow these steps to install the program.
- UninstallTo uninstall, open Uninstall.exe in the Incredible Charts folder
- Live UpdatesIncredible Charts automatically updates when when there is a new version available on the server.
- Mac UsersThere is no special Mac version but some users successfully run Incredible Charts with Vitual PC.
- Install Incredible Charts
- Getting Started

