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Linking Windows in T4 Trading Application

You can establish links between windows in the T4 Trading Application, ensuring that changes made in one window automatically affect linked windows. This feature is specifically available for the contract window, quote board, and chart.

- Step 1: Open the Desired Window

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- Step 2: Access Properties

Click on the **Properties button** located in the window toolbar.
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- Step 3: Navigate to the Window Tab

Once in the properties, go to the **Window tab**.
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- Step 4: Enable Linking

  1. Click in the value area to enable linking for each window you want to link.
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- Step 5: Set Color and Shape (Optional)

  1. Click on the color bar in the value area to set a color for easy differentiation.
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  1. Set a shape that will appear to the right of the properties to further differentiate linked windows.
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- Step 6: Configure Acct Info Direction

In the **Acct Info Direction**, tie the Quote Board alternate account to the trading ladders alternate account. Choose "Send Only," "Send and Receive," or "Receive."
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- Step 7: Configure Market Info Direction

In the **Market Info Direction**, tie the Markets between the Quote Board, Trading Ladder, and Chart. Choose "Send Only," "Send and Receive," or "Receive."
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- Step 8: Save Configuration

  1. Save the changes made to the properties.

- Step 9: Confirm Linked Windows

  1. In the 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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