App Options window
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*On macOS this is called the Preferences window*


Charts > Data tab
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Data Range
  Specify the default number of bars to load for each chart interval group


Charts > Drawings tab
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Stay in Drawing Mode
  If checked drawing tool remains active after drawing something, if unchecked after drawing the Selection [Black Arrow] tool is set active.

Enable Magnet
  When drawing over (on top) of the main price series the drawings points will snap to the open, high, low, or close price.


Environment > Save tab
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Autosave charts every X minutes
  If checked the charts will auto-save at the specified interval.


Environment > Notifications tab
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Enable Notifications
  If checked sounds will be played on certain events.

  Events with sound effects:

  - Price alerts play an alert sound, on Linux text popup notification may also be displayed.
  - Data and trading connection state changes (e.g connected and disconnected)
  - If trading is enabled, sounds play on a new order, order modify, fill, cancel, and close.


Network > Proxy tab
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Configure network proxy.

*FXCM connections only support HTTP proxy type, not SOCKS.*


WebQuery > General tab
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Enable Streaming API server
  If checked the server will be launched when the app starts
Port number
  The port to use for the WebQuery server

*You should switch off the WebQuery server when it is not in use*


User Interface > Font tab
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Application Font - Font size
  Set the default font size. This affects most fonts used in the application including the default font used for chart axes.


Personalization > Branding tab
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Identity Plate
  You can set a custom logo or other image. The image is displayed on exported images.


Language > Regional Formats tab
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Language and country:
  Select the language and country combination you want to use for number and date formatting. The application supports using a comma or period for the decimal point.