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This is a quick guide on how to use COL’s Java Charts. Please note that this feature only works on java supported

browsers/systems*. To install Java into your Java-capable browser, visit www.java.com and follow installation instructions.

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You can call out the Charting application by:

1) Clicking on QUOTES >> CHARTING link

2) Clicking on Charting under the Quick Links

Bar

Press the Icons to:

1) Open Java Charts on a new page

2) Open Java Charts on a separate Folder Tab

*Note: Accessing charting functions from non-java capable devices, such as iPads, iPhones and Android instruments

may call out a simple charting application that may be restricted in feature output or display.

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Review some of the highlighted command actions to better acquaint yourself with our Java Charts.

Enter Stock Code here

(if you wish the codes

to be saved on your

Stock Favorites section,

press the Save Settings

button below)

Stock Favorites saved

(right click to edit list of

existing codes)

Toolbars

Enter 2nd Stock Code for

comparative analysis

Save Settings Button

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The toolbar menus show action buttons when clicked upon should render some change in the chart display. Many of

them work like an on/off button to activate and deactivate. You can change your screen defaults by pressing on theSettings button on the right then make sure to click on the Save button again to lock in your changes.

Detach/Maximize

Chart Screen

The Tool Bar

Refresh Data Chart Type

Line

Bar

Candle

Adjust Chart Range

<< Back Scroll

>> Forward Scroll

+ Enlarge View

- Compress View

Chart Scale

Logarithmic

Linear

Percent

Compression

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Intraday

Settings

You can change

various chart

defaults from

here (make sure

to save by hitting

Save Button on

lower left)

Choose Indicators

Special Indicators

PAR|SAR – Parabolic (Stop

and Reverse)

PIV|PTS – Pivot Points

DMA – Displaced Moving Ave

WMA – Weighted Moving Ave

BOL – Bollinger Band

Moving Averages

EMA – Exponential Average

SMA – Simple Moving Average

(overwrite variables to call out your specifications)

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Preset Indicators

Choose Indicators

(You can now have up

to a maximum of nine

indicators posted

together)

Press Add Indicator toadd it into your chart

view (indicators will

appear in order as

added)

To remove an

indicator just click on

the [X]

COL’s Java Charts has access to about 50 different preset Technical Indicators. It is called out by clicking on the

indicator button then choosing one by one the indicators you wish to see and it will appear in that choice order.

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Some Other Functions

Choose your special

function

Right Click on the

Background

COL’s Java Charts can also access certain special tools and features by right clicking on its white chart background. You

can turn on or off some highlights and choose to draw trendlines, support/resistance levels, Fibonacci retracements, textboxes, or arrows. You can also edit things you’ve drawn by moving it or by deleting it.

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Drawing LinesYou can draw objects by first choosing the type of object you wish (i.e. Trendlines, Horizontal Support/Resistance

Lines, Fibonacci Retracement zones, Regular Retracement zones, Text, or Arrows ) then by left clicking on the chartarea to start drawing lines, dragging the mouse to your intended area, then letting go when done.

Channel lines can be drawn by moving your cursor to the trendline you wish to duplicate then pressing Shift-Ctrl-

Left Click on the line then dragging the line to your intended target.

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Shortcut keys:•Move Object – Hold SHIFT Key and drag object (in automatic drawing mode)

•Delete Object – Hold CTRL Key and left click on object (in automatic drawing mode)

•Parallel Lines - Hold SHIFT+CTRL keys and left click and drag on object

•Edit Text - Hold SHIFT+CTRL keys and left click on text•Change Object Color – Hold CTRL+ALT keys and left click on object