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The status bar is also very helpful when selecting and modifying objectson a chart, such as indicators, price plots, and line studies. If you havenumerous objects on a chart, the status bar is helpful in telling you whichone the mouse is currently positioned over. This can be very helpful,especially when the objects are grouped close together.As you move the mouse around on a chart, the x-axis (i.e., date/time) andy-axis values at the mouse location are continuously updated. This can beuseful for such tasks as drawing support/resistance lines (see page 444) tohelp you locate an exact price level, drawing trendlines (see page 529) tohelp locate more precise date and price coordinates, etc.You can use the Data Window for more detailed information on pricevalues at the mouse pointer location (see page 160).Displaying/Removing the Status BarThe status bar can be displayed or removed using the ApplicationProperties dialog. To display this dialog choose Options from the Toolsmenu or right-click on the application menu bar and choose ApplicationProperties.To display/remove the status bar1. Choose Options from the Tools menu.2. From the General page, (un)check the Display Status Bar box.3. Click the OK button.For more information on the options in the Applications Propertiesdialog, see page 31.28 • The Workplace MetaStock Professional