How To Edit Column Properties

You can customize properties to determine how a column looks (e.g. color, background, text size, etc.)

Expand or collapse content Set Properties for Value Columns

Right-click on column header and choose Edit from dropdown menu.

Depending on the column selected, there will be different, multiple fields to customize.

Properties to set:

  • Header (type what the column header will be labeled)
  • Color (decide what color to display the values in the column).
  • Decimal Places (choose how many numerals to place beyond a decimal point)
  • Abbreviate Vals (choose to abbreviate the values displayed in the field)
  • Prefix (choose text to display before the value field)
  • Suffix (choose text to display after the value field)
  • Show +sign (display + sign before positive values in field)
  • True color (choose the color for the checkmark, dot or scan light displayed when the condition is true of a symbol)
  • Sort (choose not to sort--blank; or sort in ascending or descending order)
  • Column Width (choose how wide to display the column in the WatchList Window)
  • Positive/Zero/Negative (choose different colors for positive, negative or zero values)

Simply set each property to the desired appearance, then click OK to complete the change.

Expand or collapse content Set Properties for True/False Columns

Right-click on column header and choose Edit from dropdown menu.

Choose the Display tab in the Edit Column window.

Simply customize any/all the fields to the display properties desired.

Properties to set:

  • When True (decide what will display in the column field for symbols meeting criteria. You can show a checkmark, dot, scan light, or have nothing displayed).
  • True color (choose the color for the checkmark, dot or scan light displayed when the condition is true of a symbol)
  • When False (decide what will display in the column field for symbols NOT meeting criteria. You can show a checkmark, dot, or have nothing displayed).
  • Refresh Rate (choose how often you want the filter to refresh results: either manually or on 1, 5, 10, 15, 30 or 60 minute intervals)
  • Sort (choose not to sort--blank; or sort in ascending or descending order)
  • Column Width (choose how wide to display the column in the WatchList Window)

Click OK to complete the changes.