How To Modify A Pending Options Order
There are two main ways to modify a pending order
- From the Trade Slider
- From the Orders window
These methods work for both single- and multi-legged options.
The Trade Slider allows several aspects of the order to be modified.
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To modify Quantity, click on the quantity value shown in the order trade slider
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Select the desired quantity from the menu
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Click Modify Order to confirm the quantity change
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To modify Limit Price, click on the Limit Price field shown in the order trade slider
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Select the desired limit price on spread slider. Click OK
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Click Modify Order to confirm the limit price change
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Right-click anywhere on the order line for the order to be modified
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Select Modify Order from the drop down menu
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Edit any of the fields in the ticket which are to be modified
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Click Submit Modify {Sym/Opt} in the modify order ticket to complete the order modification
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The trading tools work on either a LIVE brokerage account or a PAPER (simulated) trading account. Live market trading requires an account with TC2000 Brokerage (www.TC2000Brokerage.com).