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The Contract Ticket is used for rapid order entry. Pre-configured volumes reduce the need to change a contracts volume between the submission of one order and the next. Hit Bid and Hit Offer buttons submit orders against the best bid and best offer prices without having to click a specific price. Joining the best bid and best offer is simplified by enabling price tracking. The Contract Ticket can be enabled from the Trading tab of the Contract Properties. Contract Ticket configurations are on the Ticket tab of the Contract Properties. | The Contract Ticket is used for rapid order entry. Pre-configured volumes reduce the need to change a contracts volume between the submission of one order and the next. Hit Bid and Hit Offer buttons submit orders against the best bid and best offer prices without having to click a specific price. Joining the best bid and best offer is simplified by enabling price tracking. The Contract Ticket can be enabled from the Trading tab of the Contract Properties. Contract Ticket configurations are on the Ticket tab of the Contract Properties. | ||
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**1. Working Offer List.** The list can be configured to display all working orders or an order summary. The order summary aggregates orders by price and order type. | **1. Working Offer List.** The list can be configured to display all working orders or an order summary. The order summary aggregates orders by price and order type. | ||
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====== Centering and Scrolling Depth ====== | ====== Centering and Scrolling Depth ====== | ||
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**1. Center depth of market.** | **1. Center depth of market.** | ||
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The four corners of the Contract grid provide additional market information. | The four corners of the Contract grid provide additional market information. | ||
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- | **1. High price for the current trading day.** | + | **1. High price** for the current trading day. |
- | **2. Low price for the current trading day.** | + | **2. Low price** for the current trading day. |
- | **3. Total traded volume for the current trading day. ** This value is provided directly by the exchange. It may or may not include trades due to spreads depending on the exchange. | + | **3. Total traded volume** for the current trading day. This value is provided directly by the exchange. It may or may not include trades due to spreads depending on the exchange. |
Market Mode or the current status of the market. PreOpen, Open, Closed, Suspended, etc. | Market Mode or the current status of the market. PreOpen, Open, Closed, Suspended, etc. | ||
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====== Contract Columns ====== | ====== Contract Columns ====== | ||
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The following contract columns are always displayed by default. You are able to drag and drop to change the order of the columns and adjust their widths. The two columns that can be removed are the History column and Total Column. These can be removed through the contract properties window, in the Display Tab. | The following contract columns are always displayed by default. You are able to drag and drop to change the order of the columns and adjust their widths. The two columns that can be removed are the History column and Total Column. These can be removed through the contract properties window, in the Display Tab. | ||
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====== Splitters ====== | ====== Splitters ====== | ||
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Splitters allow you to resize certain areas of the screen. Some sizeable areas adjust fonts dynamically. | Splitters allow you to resize certain areas of the screen. Some sizeable areas adjust fonts dynamically. | ||
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**4. Columns D/T:** (( The Time column displaying one minute increments (Default is set to display 30 time increments). | **4. Columns D/T:** (( The Time column displaying one minute increments (Default is set to display 30 time increments). | ||
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MY B: My Bid column displays your scheduled working bids. Only working orders for the Current Trading Account are displayed. | MY B: My Bid column displays your scheduled working bids. Only working orders for the Current Trading Account are displayed. | ||
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The Display Tab contains properties that affect the display of information in a Contract Window. | The Display Tab contains properties that affect the display of information in a Contract Window. | ||
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**1. Name Changes** the name of the contract on the contract window Set- Sets the name to be displayed. Clear- removes displayed name. | **1. Name Changes** the name of the contract on the contract window Set- Sets the name to be displayed. Clear- removes displayed name. | ||
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**1. Contract Mode:** Switches the Contract window between trading and view only mode. | **1. Contract Mode:** Switches the Contract window between trading and view only mode. | ||
- | **Trading Enabled:** Allows order submission and displays working orders, position and P&L information. | + | * |
- | **View Only:** Does not allow order submission and reduces the amount of screen space used by the window. | + | * |
**2. Contract Ticket:** Hides or displays the Contract Ticket on the Contract Ladder. | **2. Contract Ticket:** Hides or displays the Contract Ticket on the Contract Ladder. | ||
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===== Accounts Tab ===== | ===== Accounts Tab ===== | ||
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The Accounts Tab enables you to hide or show additional Account Position details. | The Accounts Tab enables you to hide or show additional Account Position details. |