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 ====== Option Board ======
-Our Option Board allows you view and trade any exchange hosted outright options You can either add options markets to a Quote Board, open them in a Contract Window or use the new Option Board window. To open an Option Board window select Option Board from the new item menu and select the contract you want.
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+Our **Option Board** allows you to view and trade any exchange-hosted outright options.
+You can:
+  * Add options markets to a **Quote Board**.
+  * Open them in a **Contract Window**.
+  * Use the new **Option Board window**.
-Quotes are displayed with best bid price and volume in blue, best offer price and volume in red, and last traded price and volume in green. Many additional Columns are available in Quote Board Properties.
+To open an **Option Board** window, select **Option Board** from the **New Item Menu** and choose the contract you want.
-The Option Board also allows you to submit orders by clicking the bid and offer columns. Clicking a bid or offer price will open an Order Ticket ready to join the best bid or offer. Clicking a bid or offer volume will open an Order Ticket ready to hit the best bid or offer.
+{{:desktop:option_board.png|}}
-TIP:Calls are on the left and puts on the right and the strike is in the middle.
+===== Quotes & Order Submission =====
-Across the top of the option board window is the list of months available.
+Quotes are displayed as follows:
+  * **Best bid price and volume** → *Blue*
+  * **Best offer price and volume** → *Red*
+  * **Last traded price and volume** → *Green*
-Columns can be added and removed from within the propertiesImage of the option board you can add or remove columns. In the advanced section you can add things like Open interest, days remaining, settlement, Expiry date etc...
+Many additional columns are available in **Quote Board Properties**.
-TIP:Located in the option Board properties is the display tab this will allow you to give your window a unique name, adjust the font or you can save the window as a default which saves your layout changes to this window and will apply it to an option strategy board for a different product.Image
+The **Option Board** allows you to submit orders by clicking the **bid and offer** columns:
+  * Clicking a **bid or offer price** opens an **Order Ticket** ready to join the best bid or offer.
+  * Clicking a **bid or offer volume** opens an **Order Ticket** ready to hit the best bid or offer.
-To pull up a trading ladder simply right click on the market you want in the image above I am right clicking on the May 400P a menu comes up and I can select trade contract to bring up a trading ladder. If I would have right clicked on the left side it would have brought up a May 400C.
+**TIP:** Calls are on the **left**, Puts are on the **right**, and the **strike price** is in the middle.
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+===== Available Contracts & Customization =====
-On the option board you can pre-set a quantity for quicker order entry located in the image above whatever quantity you set that will be in place when pulling up a ladder or order ticket.
+Across the top of the **Option Board** window is a list of **months available**.
-The option board will display the underlying month with the current bid, last trade and the offer price.
+Columns can be added and removed via **Properties**.
+In the **Advanced Section**, you can add details such as:
+  * Open Interest
+  * Days Remaining
+  * Settlement
+  * Expiry Date
+**TIP:** Located in **Option Board Properties** is the **Display Tab**, where you can:
+  * Give your window a **unique name**.
+  * Adjust the **font**.
+  * **Save the window as a default**, applying layout changes to an **Option Strategy Board** for a different product.
+{{:desktop:ob-_right_click_menu.png|}}
+===== Trading Ladder =====
+To open a **Trading Ladder**, simply **right-click** on the market you want.
+For example, in the image above:
+  * **Right-clicking** on **May 400P** opens a **Put Trading Ladder**.
+  * **Right-clicking** on the **left side** would open a **Call Trading Ladder** for May 400C.
+{{:desktop:ob_underlyingqty.png|}}
+===== Quick Order Entry =====
+On the **Option Board**, you can **pre-set a quantity** for faster order entry.
+Whatever quantity you set will be applied when pulling up a **ladder** or **order ticket**.
+The **Option Board** will also display:
+  * The **underlying month**.
+  * The **current bid price**.
+  * The **last trade price**.
+  * The **offer price**.