How to Use Pointer Mode

1. Left click on the chart.

1. Left click on the chart.

2. The chart point and data box will appear.

Price and any indicator values representing crosshairs point are displayed on the chart when using Pointer Mode.

2. The chart point and data box will appear.

3. Click and drag your pointer to create a dotted line.

This will allow you to view the data for the selected area.

3. Click and drag your pointer to create a dotted line.

Once the dotted line has been created you can click the spacebar to make a trendline.

Once the dotted line has been created you can click the spacebar to make a trendline.

If you want the pointer to remain on, you can toggle it on using the period (.) key. It's a three-position toggle.  Off, On and On with data box displayed.

If you want the pointer to remain on, you can toggle it on using the period (.) key. It's a three-position toggle.  Off, On and On with data box displayed.

4. If you have multiple charts displayed in your layout, the pointer will show up on all of them at the same point in time as the chart you clicked on.

In the example below we have four charts, each on different time frames. Clicking on the Daily chart in the upper-left activates the pointer crosshairs on the other three charts. On the 15 minute (lower-left) and Hourly (lower-right) the pointer covers the full span of time selected on the Daily chart.

4. If you have multiple charts displayed in your layout, the pointer will show up on all of them at the same point in time as the chart you clicked on.

5. If you want to disable the pointer across all charts, click on tools.

5. If you want to disable the pointer across all charts, click on tools.

6. Select System Settings.

6. Select System Settings.

7. Click on the Charts tab.

7. Click on the Charts tab.

8. Uncheck the box beside Show pointer data across all charts.

8. Uncheck the box beside Show pointer data across all charts.

9. Click Close.

9. Click on OK.