welcome to cTrader the new standard in FX trading
this intro video will help you get started by taking you through each area
of the platform
at the top left of the platform you'll find the Accounts bar
this is where you can view all your accounts and switch between them them
account list will show you each account number
the account type the currency and the Leverage
you can open a new demo account by clicking on the accounts button at the
bottom
and then going to demo account. Down the left side of the platform is the
MarketWatch
this is where you can find all trading symbols offered by your broker
divided into asset classes such as commodities & Forex
click on any symbol to expand its controls. Beside the symbol name is the
daily change
which shows you the symbols movement for the day in pips and percentage points
you can also view the daily high daily low
and current spread if you click the star icon the symbol will be added to your
favorites tab
which keeps a list of your most commonly traded currency pairs with all controls
expanded
the Info button brings up a window with more information about the symbol
the chart icon opens a new chart for the symbol
you can also create new charts by using the plus icon
and from the cTrader main menu.
the order button brings up an order screen where you can choose all your
ticket settings
and enter a market, limit or stop order. You can also enter orders with 1-click
by selecting a volume from the Market Watch
and using the QuickTrade buttons to buy or sell. QuickTrade buttons and settings can
be controlled using the execution and one or two quick settings
finally you can switch between different types of market types by using the depth
of market buttons
Depth of market shows the incoming liquidity from liquidity providers
on the chart most options can be found at the top these include chart zoom
levels
chart templates
chart types, time frame
chart preferences, indicators
color options
and a list of current chart objects
the detach chart button will open the chart in a separate window
simply close a chart to re insert the chart into the main dock
the line studies toolbar offers additional chart options and line
drawings
you can switch between chart view modes choose cursors
draw a wide variety of line studies
and use the ChartShort feature which lets you quickly take a snapshot of the
current chart and share or embed it on a web page or blog
you'll also find additional QuickTrade buttons on each chart
which you can use in the same way as the QuckTrade buttons on the MarketWatch
by selecting a volume and clicking buy or sell
once a position is opened you can see all information on the position in the
TradeWatch area
you'll also have QuickTrade buttons to reverse or double the position
these buttons are also controlled by the QuickTrade settings are the close
buttons
you can also view more information on the position
apply advanced protection
and click to modify a position
the order type shows you current pending orders and the History tab shows you all
closed deals
as well as seeing details of each closed trade
and your total profit and loss you can also create a detailed history statement
the transactions type shows you all deposits and withdrawals made to and
from this account
and the journal tab logs every event that occurred since the platform
was opened
at the top right of the platform you'll see the cTrader preferences menu
from here you can access other Spotware platforms visit the cTrader
developers network where you can download indicators and trading robots
watch cTrader tutorial videos, edit QuickTrade execution and
double click Settings
view keyboard shortcuts, change platform language,
and alternate between different platform layouts
finally let's quickly take you through a number of other useful
features of the platform
at the bottom of the platform you can see which markets are currently trading
and set your own time zone to be shown on the charts and when looking at
trading information
you can access the extensive cTrader support guide by clicking help
guide from the Help menu
or by pressing f1 on your keyboard. To review the latest improvements and
features click on what's new under the Help menu
to submit feedback use the feedback tab at the bottom right of the platform
we read every message from every user and use your feedback to prioritize our
platform development
to learn more about how to use the platform watch our other tutorial videos
which go into more detail on each feature
we hope you enjoy using cTrader and look forward to your feedback
Traders First