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Scanning Charts with the Change Security Commands...........................................................83Scrolling Charts .......................................................................................................................85Cloning Charts .........................................................................................................................86Using the Microsoft IntelliMouse Pointing Device .................................................................87Combining Multiple Charts with Layouts ..................................................89What is a Layout? ....................................................................................................................89Creating a New Layout ............................................................................................................90Displaying an Existing Layout.................................................................................................91Scanning Charts in a Layout ....................................................................................................92Making Changes to a Layout ...................................................................................................92Saving a Layout .......................................................................................................................95Closing a Layout......................................................................................................................96Recycling Your Work with Templates........................................................97What is a Template?.................................................................................................................97Creating a New Template ........................................................................................................97Applying an Existing Template ...............................................................................................98Making Changes to a Template .............................................................................................101Saving a Template..................................................................................................................101The Default Template ............................................................................................................102Customizing a Chart's Appearance .........................................................103Chart Window........................................................................................................................103Inner Windows.......................................................................................................................110Scales .....................................................................................................................................118Printing Charts and Data ..........................................................................133Introduction............................................................................................................................133Selecting and Configuring Your Printer ................................................................................133Customizing the Printout with Page Setup.............................................................................134Previewing Charts Before Printing ........................................................................................137Printing Charts and Data........................................................................................................138Working with Price Plots ..........................................................................143Introduction............................................................................................................................143Base Security Concept ...........................................................................................................143Types of Price Plots ...............................................................................................................144Modifying a Price Plot...........................................................................................................146Updating and Editing a Price Plot's Data...............................................................................152Copying, Deleting, and Moving Price Plots ..........................................................................153Inserting Price Plots ...............................................................................................................158Viewing Values on the Chart.................................................................................................158Working with Indicators............................................................................163ii • ContentsMetaStock Professional