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 ====== Linking Windows in T4 Trading Application ====== ====== Linking Windows in T4 Trading Application ======
 +You can now link windows together, so now when you change the market on one window it will change the markets on the other windows linked to it.
  
-You can link windows together in the T4 Trading Application, allowing changes in one window to reflect in others linked to it. Follow these steps:+The linking only works between the contract window, Quote board, and chart.
  
-1. Open the window you want to link (Contract Window, Quote Board, or Chart).+{{:desktop:linking_1.png|}}
  
-   ![Open Window](path/to/your/open_window_image.png)+  - To enable the linking you need to go to the properties button located in each window 
 +  - Once in the properties, you need to navigate to the window tab and enable the linking for each window you choose to link. 
 +  - Click in the value area to enable the linking. You need to do this in every window you want to link. 
 +  - You can click on the color bar in the value area to set a color, this allows you to easily differentiate which windows are linked to. 
 +  - You can also set a shape that will show up just to the right of the properties as another way to differentiate which windows are linked. 
 +  - The acct info direction allows you tie the Quote Board alternate account to the trading ladders alternate account. You can set the window to send only, send and receive, or receive. 
 +  - The market info direction allows you to tie the Markets between the Quote Board, Trading ladder, and chart. You can set the window to send only, send and receive, or receive. 
 +  - In the above example send and receive is selected for all three windows now any change I make will be made between all three windows.
  
-2. Locate the **Properties button** in the window. It is usually found in the toolbar. +{{:desktop:linking_2.png|}}
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-   ![Properties Button](path/to/your/properties_button_image.png) +
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-3. Click on the **Properties button** to access the window properties. +
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-   ![Properties Menu](path/to/your/properties_menu_image.png) +
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-4. Navigate to the **Window tab** in the properties menu. +
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-   ![Window Tab](path/to/your/window_tab_image.png) +
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-5. Enable linking for each window you want to link by clicking in the **value area**. +
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-   ![Enable Linking](path/to/your/enable_linking_image.png) +
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-6. Optionally, set a color by clicking on the color bar in the value area to easily differentiate linked windows. +
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-   ![Set Color](path/to/your/set_color_image.png) +
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-7. You can also set a shape that will appear just to the right of the properties as another way to differentiate linked windows. +
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-   ![Set Shape](path/to/your/set_shape_image.png) +
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-8. In the **Acct Info Direction**, you can tie the Quote Board alternate account to the Trading Ladders alternate account. Choose "Send Only," "Send and Receive," or "Receive." +
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-   ![Acct Info Direction](path/to/your/acct_info_direction_image.png) +
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-9. In the **Market Info Direction**, you can tie the Markets between the Quote Board, Trading Ladder, and Chart. Choose "Send Only," "Send and Receive," or "Receive." +
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-   ![Market Info Direction](path/to/your/market_info_direction_image.png) +
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-In the above example, "Send and Receive" is selected for all three windows. Now, any change made in one window will be reflected in all linked windows. +
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-![Linked Windows Example](path/to/your/linked_windows_example_image.png)+
  
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