# Preferences
*In order to open the **Global Configuration** window use one of the options:*
1. Select **Global Configuration** using the **Tools** menu or
2. left click the symbol in the applications toolbar within the main window.
Within the Preferences you can adjust different settings, like:
* General application settings
* Chart settings
* Environment settings
* Scanner settings
* Visual settings
* Order settings
* Action Bar settings
* Alert settings
* Hotkeys
* Directories
## Environment
### General
The **Environment -> General category** is used to set general application options:
| Left-hand side | Meaning |
| -------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Profit / Loss Display Currency |
Defines the currency used to convert the Profit/Loss for the: Position bar Position manager Trades manager Journal etc. Warning! When you change the Profit/Loss currency AgenaTrader ask to disconnect all active datafeed/broker connections
|
| Show profit / loss as |
The following options are available:
Amount: sets the absolute amount of profit / loss for a position Percent: sets the percentage of realized profit based on the entry price Ticks: sets the number of ticks based on the entry price
|
| Start Strategies Automatically | Enables or disables strategies running at the time of closing AgenaTrader to start up again once the trading platform is reopened.  |
| Start Datafeed Automatically | Enables or disables all data feeds that were active at the time of closing AgenaTrader to reload/connect again once the trading platform is reopened.  |
| Start Brokers Automatically | Enables or disables all connections to brokers that were active at the time of closing AgenaTrader to reload/connect again once the trading platform is reopened. |
| Default Web Page | Website that will appear when the integrated browser is opened. |
| Wait Until BackUp Datafeed Connect | Specified time (in seconds) after which the secondary data feed will be connected if the primary data feed fails. |
| Default E-mail Address | Set the email address at which you wish to receive emails from AgenaTrader. |
| Show Release Notes Again at Next Start | When activated, the Release Note will be shown each time AgenaTrader is started. |
| Open Dialogs on MousePointer | Opens Dialogs (e.g. detached windows) on the point at which the mouse indicator is located. |
| Keep Message Popups in Front | If activated, the alert window will be shown as modal and must be confirmed. If deactivated, the alert window does not need confirmation and will move into the background if ignored. |
| Auto Adjust Tick Sizes | When selected, the tick size of the instrument is determined based on the initial 20 bars, facilitating CFD trading with Interactive Brokers. |
| Synthetic become Market on touch | When this function is activated, the synthetic order will be executed as a market order. |
| Use Visual Studio | If active then the Visual Studio program will be opened instead of the internal Script (programming environment). To use this function installed [Visual Studio Community 2017](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releasenotes/vs2017-relnotes) required |
| Smooth charts | When activated, all graphical noise on the charts will be eliminated. This requires graphic card memory and a standard display frequency. |
| Autoupdate built-in static instruments lists | When activated, all static instrument lists are updated via a server whenever any modifications are made to the list. |
| Use digit grouping | If activated all values like order size and more are grouped like 1.000 intead of 1000. The function is activated by default. |
## TV-Streams
This section allows users to manage TV streams by adding or removing them.
To add new stream channel please use following steps:
* Enter stream name in **Web-Stream** field
* Insert stream Url into **Streaming-url** field
* Click **Add** button
To delete a stream channel, select the appropriate stream from the list and click the **Remove** button.
## Login
Enables you to set a password to secure AgenaTrader. You can lock AgenaTrader using the CTR + BREAK (CTR + PAUSE) key combination.
## Options
The **Options** section in AgenaTrader contains fundamental settings for options trading, allowing users to adjust key parameters used in the Black-Scholes pricing model. These settings influence how options are evaluated within the platform.
### Black-Scholes Model Settings
**Risk-Free Rate**
* Represents the theoretical return on an investment with zero risk.
* Default value: `0.05000` (5%).
* Affects the pricing of options, with higher values generally increasing call option prices and decreasing put option prices.
**Dividend Yield**
* Defines the expected annual dividend yield of the underlying asset.
* Default value: `0.00000` (no dividend assumed).
* Impacts option valuation, as dividends reduce the value of call options and increase the value of put options.
**Days in Year**
* Specifies the number of days considered in a year for option calculations.
* Default value: `365` days (full calendar year).
* Can be adjusted to `252` to align with the number of trading days in a typical year.
**Practical Considerations**
* Ensure the **Risk-Free Rate** reflects current market interest rates for accurate option pricing.
* Adjust **Dividend Yield** based on expected dividends if trading dividend-paying stocks.
* Modify **Days in Year** to match preferred trading conventions or analysis models.
## Scanner
The **Scanner** section in AgenaTrader provides customizable settings for scanning market instruments and identifying trading opportunities based on user-defined preferences.
### Default Scanner Preferences
**Up-Tick and Down-Tick Colors**
* Allows users to set foreground colors for up-tick and down-tick values.
* Separate color settings are available for both light and dark backgrounds.
**Refresh Rate**
* Specifies the time interval (in milliseconds) for refreshing scanner data.
* Default value: `500` milliseconds.
**Auto-Refresh Dynamic Instrument Lists Rate**
* Defines how often the dynamic instrument lists are refreshed.
* Default value: `60` minutes.
**Highlight Cell (Up-Tick/Down-Tick)**
* Enables color highlighting for cells based on price movement.
* Users can set custom colors for up-ticks and down-ticks.
**Highlight Changed Values Timeout**
* Determines the duration (in milliseconds) for which changed values remain highlighted.
* Default value: `200` milliseconds.
**Show Scanner Grid Borders**
* Option to display grid borders within the scanner.
* Users can select a preferred border color.
**Background Color for New Columns**
* Allows customization of background colors for new columns in both dark and light mode.
* Default values are black for dark mode and yellow for light mode.
### **Practical Considerations**
* Adjust refresh rates based on the required level of real-time updates.
* Customize tick colors to enhance visibility and usability.
* Use highlighting features to quickly identify changes in market data.
## Chart
The **Chart** section in AgenaTrader allows you to customize various chart settings to enhance your trading experience and improve chart visualization.
**Max Visible Bars Count**
* Set the maximum number of bars you want to see on the chart.
* You can define a different number per chart, but this setting acts as a global limit. If a chart-specific number is higher, the global setting takes precedence and restricts candle loading. If it's lower, the chart will display fewer candles
* Default value: `1000`.
**Right Margin on Chart %**
* Adjust the distance between the last period and the right border of your chart pane.
* Default value: `30%`.
**Upper/Lower Margin on Chart %**
* Define the amount of free space between the upper/lower borders of the chart.
* Default value: `35%`.
**Snapshot Template**
* Choose a template to be used for trade snapshots.
* The selected template determines how your snapshot looks and what data it includes.
**Chart Display Options**
* **Show Indicator Information:** Display loaded indicators when you hover over the chart:
* **Use TraderBar Boxes:**
* If this is enabled: the entry line will be displayed as a box:
* If this is disabled: the entry line will be displayed as a line
* **Manipulate Confirmed Order Bars:** Allow adjustments to confirmed order bars:
* **Autoscale Chart Trader Bars:** Automatically scale the chart to keep all order bars visible.
* Let's assume that you run a trade using the day chart and then switch to the 5-minute chart. This may lead to orders on the 5-minute chart being too far away from each other, so that in order to display all orders the chart must be extremely compacted. So, check this box if you want all order bars to be shown inside the chart (autoscale). If order bars may also be located outside the chart, do not select this option.
* **Autoscale Chart Trade Markers:** Ensure all trade markers fit within the chart.
* **Link ChartGroups to Static Instrument Lists:** Sync changes between chart groups and static instrument lists.
* **Print White Chart Background:** Print charts with a white background.
* **Remember Price Scale:** Keep your zoom settings consistent across instruments.
* **Show Info Indicator:** View instrument details directly on the chart.
* If the info indicator is supposed to be displayed only for specific charts, disable this global settings and add the indicator manually to those charts
* **Show Spread Lines on QuickTrader:** Display spread lines in the QuickTrader panel.
* **Autoscale Price Panel:** Automatically adjust the price panel based on price movement.
* **Broker/Datafeed Indicator:** See the current broker/datafeed connection status.
* **Realtime Updates for Non-Time-Based Charts:** Get real-time updates for charts based on non-time intervals.
* **Move Chart Without CTRL Key:** Move charts freely without holding the CTRL key.
* **Show OrderBar Editor Tooltip:** Display tooltips when editing order bars.
* **Align OrderBar to Left Side of Chart:** Position the order bar on the left side.
* **Show Calculation-Type of Data:** Know whether data is received directly from the data feed or processed by AgenaTrader.
* **Show Trade Visualization of Previous Contracts:** View past trades on the chart.
### Tab Chart Group
* **Auto Synchronization:** Sync indicators across your tab chart groups.
* **Synchronize TimeFrame:** Sync time frames across your tab chart groups.
* **Load Chart on Tab-Click:** Automatically load the chart when you click a tab.
* **ChartGallery Global Scrolling:** Enable synchronized scrolling across multiple chart windows.
### Secondary Data Series Starting Point
* **First Requested:** Start the secondary data series from when it was first requested.
* **First Visible:** Start the secondary data series from the first visible point on the left side of the chart.
### Position Bar Colors
* **Profit Color:** Choose the color for profit bars.
* **Loss Color:** Select the color for loss bars.
* **Background Color:** Set the background color of the chart trader bar.
### **Practical Considerations**
* Adjust chart margins to maximize visibility and usability.
* Use snapshot templates to maintain a consistent trade documentation process.
* Configure position bar colors to enhance visual clarity during your analysis.
## Financial Calendar
Financial Calendar allows to set default instruments in which alerts of the financial calendar are displayed.
| Name | Meaning |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| Source currency | Source for events are announced in the financial calendar |
| Destination charts | Instrument for which created alerts are displayed |
## History
The **History** section in AgenaTrader allows you to configure historical data settings to optimize your trading experience. It provides tools to manage trading hours, breaks, and specific market conditions for better historical analysis and backtesting.
### Market Place Escort
The **Market Place Escort** allows you to set various properties for different trading exchanges, including trading hours, trading pauses, and reversal times. These settings help ensure accurate market representation in your charts.
### Trading hours
* Trading hours define the official time periods during which trading takes place on exchanges.
* The times correspond to the local time set on your computer.
* AgenaTrader automatically assigns an exchange to instruments, ensuring prices align with official trading hours.
* The "Exclude Weekend" option lets you remove weekend data from charts, disabling the start and end time settings when activated.
* Over-the-counter (OTC) trading hours, such as pre- and post-market hours, can also be configured to include extended trading times.
* To toggle OTC hours on your chart, use the designated button  in the chart toolbar.
{% hint style="info" %}
**Important:** Differences in closing prices may occur based on the selected timeframe. For example, a 15-minute chart may close at 22:00, while a 1-minute chart will close at 22:05. Directly received timeframes from data feeds cannot always align precisely with session end times.
{% endhint %}
### Trading pauses
* Define specific periods during which trading activity is paused to match exchange schedules.
* Trading pauses can occur during trade openings, midday breaks, or near the trading end.
* If you wish to avoid trading during uncertain periods, select the "Flat" checkbox in the Marketplace Escort to automatically close trades and orders during these times.
* AgenaTrader++ will not generate new signals during trading pauses, but manual trading remains possible.
* If you want trades to close automatically before a pause and prevent new signals, define two seamless trading pauses.
* Customize the background color for trading breaks using the "Chart Color" settings to visualize pauses in the chart and Analyzer-Escort columns.
### Reversal times
* Reversal times are statistically significant time ranges where instruments may change direction due to volume shifts.
* Common reversal times include lunch breaks, afternoon session openings, and end-of-day positioning.
* Enter known reversal times in the Marketplace Escort under the Reversal Times tab.
* Use the "Chart Color" button to customize chart colors for reversal times and recognize them easily.
* To display reversal times, add the "Trading Times Background" indicator to the chart.
{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** Market trends do not always follow predictable patterns. While reversal times may provide useful insights, they do not guarantee successful trades.
{% endhint %}
### Automatic import
If you connect to a new data feed / broker in the [account connection manager](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/broker-and-datafeed-connections/multi-account-settings), the [Instrument import popup](https://docs.agenatrader.com/tools/instrument-escort#Instrument_Escort__Import_and_export_of_instruments) will be displayed. Depending on which markets are selected in the instrument import popup, the relevant trading hours and exchanges will be loaded via a server. After selecting and importing all exchanges, the [Marketplace Escort](https://agenatrader.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=Configuration+Escort%3A+Market+Place+Escort) will display a dialog window in which you can set the exchange trading hours.
Please verify these trading hours and keep in mind that the US stock exchanges have different summer/winter phases which may result in display deviations.
{% hint style="warning" %}
**ATTENTION!** When using the internal simulation account, the correct input of trading hours is absolutely essential due to enormous deviations in spread that may exist in the pre-/post-market trading hours. This may lead to your orders being filled even if the price is far away from your order.
{% endhint %}
### History Limitations
When downloading data for later replay. AgenaTrader will also use the additional amount of data displayed on these settings from the time immediately before you starting point.
| Left-hand side | Meaning |
| ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Historical Days | Allows you to define time properties for the replay mode history in: [ ](https://agenatrader.com/wiki/tiki-download_file.php?fileId=22\&display)seconds [ ](https://agenatrader.com/wiki/tiki-download_file.php?fileId=22\&display)minutes [ ](https://agenatrader.com/wiki/tiki-download_file.php?fileId=22\&display)hours **WARNING!** large history time frames can cause performance issues in replay mode. |
| Chart/Scanner History Settings | **Snapshot History (Candles)**:Sets the history size (number of candles) for the chart snapshots. Regardless how many bars were loaded in chart, number of bars in snapshot will be defined here. **Maximum Days to load NTB Charts** : Maximum amount of days (history) for non-time-based charts (Range, Ticks, Volume, Renko) **Maximum Bars to Load in Time Period**: Maximum amount of bars for selected timeframe **Max. Hours back OrderStream**: Maximum number of hours for which the historical order stream ticket data is read. Please find details on page [**OrderStream**](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/orderstream) |
| Historical Transaction-History/Bars | **Bars to Load in TimeBased Charts:** Maximum amount of bars for timebased charts which display trades, positions, orders. **Bars to Load NTB Charts:** Maximum amount of bars for non-time-based charts which display trades, positions, orders. These charts available in tabs: *Trades Manager, Order Manage, Execution and Trading Journal* |
| Enable AutoReload Histories | Set an exact time when your datafeed will be reconnected and reload all history. |
## Trading
The Discretionary Trading category allows you to enter general settings related to order size.
| Option | Description |
| ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Default Order Size | Sets the suggested order size for strategies outside of AgenaTrader++. Due to the fact that some brokers demand a minimum order size, this setting can sometimes be ignored (if the entered amount is smaller than the minimum order size). In this case AgenaTrader will offer you the required minimum order size when placing an order. |
| Place Syntetic Order on Margin Violation | If the Account-Cash values get exceeded because of a margin violation AgenaTrader will place syntetic order |
For the **Futures,** you may adjust some additional settings. Check the **Show Rollover Alert** checkbox if you wish to be shown the futures calendar window (see below) upon starting up AgenaTrader - it will appear if one of the major futures is n days before its rollover. The dialog window will open where the cursor is positioned.
*In the **Futures calendar** window you will see the day of the month on which the rollover will take place:*
* If the rollover date lies within the time range between the predefined days and the contract expiration date, then the corresponding cell will be highlighted in red.
* If the expiration date lies in the past, then the corresponding cell will be highlighted in light red.
* If the futures has already been rolled over to the next contract, then the corresponding cell will be highlighted in green.
By clicking on the symbol you will call up the detail window for the instrument within the **Instrument Editor**. Here you may make the necessary changes. More information about the rollover can be found in the section: [Futures contract rollover](https://docs.agenatrader.com/tools/instrument-escort#Instrument_Escort__Futures_contract_rollover).
## AT (Plus Plus) Manager
In this section, you can configure **semi-automated setups**, **trade management elements**, the **integrated risk and money management** with **automatic order size calculation**, the **signal scanner**, and various other functions.
## ActionBar
{% hint style="warning" %}
**ATTENTION! For more detail please visit** [**ActionBar** ](#actionbar)**page**
{% endhint %}
Inside the **ActionBar tab** you can select settings for the panel on the right side of the chart
| Option | Meaning |
| ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Fixed Action Bars | Permanently displays the action bar next to the chart. However, you always have the possibility to keep the action bar visible by clicking on the "pins" icon (see below). |
| Open on Click in Price Scale | Displays the action bar only when you click on the price scale panel. |
| Open on Mouse Move | Displays the action bar only when you hover the mouse over the price panel. |
| Show Periodicities Slider Bar | Shows/hides the time slider. |
| Show Trading Pads | Shows/hides the Chart Trading Pad and the DOM, which are located at the top of the Actionbar. |
**Arrow Keys** allow you to sort the entry escorts, intervals, instrument lists and the predefined indicators. Click on the object to be moved and relocate it by pressing the arrow keys.
The ActionBar is located to the right-hand side of the chart for quick access to various actions (favorites).
| Component | Meaning | Icon |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Full Chart | Maximizes the selected chart or resizes it according to the chart container settings |  |
| Pin | Pins / unpins the Action bar. Only activated, when "Fixed ActionBars" is deactivated and either "Open on Click in Price Scale" or "Open on Mouse Move" is activated, so user can fix ActionBar impromptu | |
| Trading Pad | Hides or shows the standard chart trading pad/DOM/3rd level box depending upon what has been selected in the chart menu | |
| Show Quick Trader | Opens the Quick Trader | |
| Chart Trading Pad | Opens the Trading Pad (Standart or AT++) | |
| DOM | opens the DOM | |
| Time frames | Sets the time frame for a current chart | |
| Instrument Lists | Displays the selected instrument lists. If an instrument is already in a list, the text of the equivalent instrument list button will be displayed in red | |
| Entry Escort | Allows you to select previously defined setups within the Setup Builder. A pair of B(Buy) and S(Sell) buttons refers to one entry strategy. When you use the EntryEscort, AgenaTrader++ will automatically be activated | |
| Indicators | Displays buttons for indicators that are not permanently visible on the chart. When you hover the cursor above an indicator button it will be shown on the chart. Clicking the button will make the indicator visible on the chart until you unselect it by clicking again |  |
Right click on the blank space to access the **Action bar** settings:
## Alerts
### General
This category describes all user-defined alerts in Agena Trader.
| Right-hand side | Meaning |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [**Price Alert:**](https://docs.agenatrader.com/tools/tools#Price_Alerts) Send E-mails Show Message Box Enable sound Mobile | **Price Alert settings**: Enables or disables the option to receive an e-mail for each triggered price alert. Opens a popup when the price alert is triggered. Enables sound for the alert. Enables Mobile notifications. |
| [**Time Alert:**](https://docs.agenatrader.com/tools/tools#Time_Alerts) Send E-mails Show Message Box Enable sound Mobile | **Time Alert settings**: Enables or disables the option to receive an e-mail for each triggered time alert. Opens a popup when the time alert is triggered. Enables sound for the alert. Enables Mobile notifications. |
| [**Indicator Alert:**](https://docs.agenatrader.com/tools/tools#Indicator_Alerts) Send E-mails Show Message Box Enable sound Mobile | **Indicator Alert settings**: Enables or disables the option to receive an e-mail for each triggered indicator alert. Opens a popup when the indicator alert is triggered. Enables sound for the alert. Enables Mobile notifications |
| [**Connect/Disconnect Alert:**](https://docs.agenatrader.com/tools/tools#IfDone_OCO_Connections_between_alerts) Send E-mails Show Message Box Enable sound Mobile E-mails Aggregation Timeout | **Connection Alert settings**: Enables or disables the option to receive an e-mail for each triggered connection alert. Opens a popup when the connection alert is triggered. Enables sound for the alert. Enables Mobile notifications. The time during datafeed/broker disconnect emails will be aggregated. For e.g. user choose 00:05:00 time range. It means he will get aggregated disconnect emails every 5 min. |
| Send Mobile Notif. On Order Execution | Enable mobile notifications for order executions |
| Advanced Alert Style | Is this function selected, then all triggered alert will be displayed altogether inside the message box. if this function is not activated then the standard settings will be applied and each alert will be shown separately. |
### Sound
This function allows you to assign different sounds to a particular order type:
| Market Order Filled | After the execution of a Market order, selected sound will be played (the checkbox must be checked) |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Limit Order Filled | After the execution of a Limit order, selected sound will be played (the checkbox must be checked) |
| Stop Order Filled | After the execution of a Stop order, selected sound will be played (the checkbox must be checked) |
| StopLimit Order Filled | After the execution of a StopLimt order, selected sound will be played (the checkbox must be checked) |
| Disconnected | After you disconnect broker or datafeed, selected sound will be played (the checkbox must be checked) |
| Tray Notification | After you get message in TradersYard chat, selected sound will be played (the checkbox must be checked) |
### Email Settings
The **Email Settings** allows to set a mailserver. This server will be used to send emails with AgenaTrader information e.g. TimeAlerts, PriceAlerts etc.
The following information can be set in the SMTP tab:
| Default E-mail Address | This E-Mail address is used to send E-Mails from AgenaTrader. Needed for all E-Mail sending features e.g. Send E-Mail for Signals in Setup Builder. () |
| ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Server address | e.g. agenatrader.com |
| SMTP Port | Default ports are 25, 587, 465 |
| Use SSL | Use secure socket layer for coding and encoding your emails |
| SMTP Login | Login data e.g. |
| SMTP Password | Login password |
| SMTP Password Again | Login password confirmation |
| From Address | Address from which the email should be sent |
| Test Address | Allows to check this functionality and send a test E-mail after all necessary data have been inserted. |
**Please note!** Some E-Mail service providers such as Gmail prevent third-party providers from sending E-Mails via SMTP. In this case user must enable this functionality manually by using account settings of the corresponding E-Mail service provider [here](http://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en). Please go to [Less secure apps](https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps) section and **turn on** access for less secure apps.
**Correct settings for Gmail:**
**Server address:** smtp.gmail.com **SMTP Port:** 587 **Use SSL/TLS:** on
### Notifier
Notifier settings allow you to activate Mobile Notifier for your device:
In order to activate Android device please activate **Android** checkbox and insert your device token in **Android Device ID** field**.**
In order to activate iPhone please select **iOs (iPhone, iPad)** checkbox and insert your device token in **iOS Device ID** field**.**
### AgenaTrader notifier APP
You, the trader, are supported by a comprehensive, functionally diverse trading platform - yes, this is everything your trader heart desires. However, when it comes to the essential functions, then everything must be visible at a glance. Now, we are providing you with a COMPLETELY NEW feature precisely for this purpose, the AgenaTrader Notifier Mobile APP. You can now find trading signals, order executions and more in a clear mobile layout in an APP for Android smartphones and available in the Google Play Store.
[Link to the Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.agena.trader.notifier)
#### The pager of the future
A trading or chart analysis platform without status notifications! Can you still imagine such a thing? Never being informed when a market in your watch list has reached a price level that interests you? Never being informed when one of your trading signals appears, when your orders are executed or when the connection to the data feed and the broker is interrupted?
This would mean permanently lingering in front of your trading PC. Constantly checking the signals or price levels of your trading symbols and much more. At the end of the day, your eyes are tired and your head is spinning with the effort.
How great that this advanced trading software automates and spares you this work! It makes your work easier with notifications using sound, popup windows or directly via email in your inbox, announcing events exactly as they happen.
AgenaTrader, a professional trading platform for traders with high demands for their trading software, supports all these features and then some. But now you can also get excited about the first mobile APP from the AgenaTrader software team. The AgenaTrader Notifier Mobile APP keeps you up to date on your trading and your signals via smartphone.
You want to go for a walk, play golf, or go swimming after all manual settings have been made in AgenaTrader and your orders are active with the broker? No problem, since you receive your updates and all important status notifications directly on your phone. No more inconvenient email configurations and messages mixed in with your other emails. Starting right now you can find everything from one single AgenaTrader source!
#### Range of functions of the AgenaTrader Notifier Mobile APP
The APP offers the following status notifications:
* Trading signals
* Order executions
* Alerts
* Connection status for broker and data feed
#### Trading signals
Whether it's scripted or drag & drop conditions from the Signal Builder. When the multi-timeframe and multi-data series scanner discovers one of your signals, starting right now, it is no longer just shown in the scanner, notified via sound or popup or messaged to you by email; it is also displayed in our AgenaTrader Android Smartphone APP.
#### Order executions
Let's assume your orders are placed in the market. Entry order with a stop loss and two targets. Now you are tensely awaiting the execution of the first order with the entry, and following this, the hopefully positive progression of your trade. As you do so, you are sitting at your PC, stressed out.
Now instead of this, imagine you are sitting comfortably in a hammock or in the deckchair in your garden, balcony or any other cozy spot as you do so, and this information is served to you on a silver platter. That's right - as a notification in the AgenaTrader Notifier Mobile APP. You are informed when the entry is carried out, and then again when targets or stops are reached.
#### Alerts
Price, time or indicator alerts; you receive all three neatly listed in the AgenaTrader Notifier Mobile APP. Make your decisions via smartphone, and only invest time in front of your trading PC when you deem it necessary. No need to waste any more time on routine checks on your trading PC.
#### Connection status
Last but no less relevant, we now additionally notify you if the connection to the broker or the data feed is lost. This means that you stay informed of your internet connection quality and can act quickly if the connection bar changes from green to red. This allows you to keep a clear head, freeing you of thoughts such as: "Hopefully the connection is still good and my trading setups are being carried out correctly."
#### Download via the Google Play Store
Open the Google Play Store and enter "AgenaTrader Notifier" into the search bar. Select the APP, click on "install" and accept the license conditions. After the download and installation, the APP can be started.
[Link to the Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.agena.trader.notifier)
#### How to connect the APP to AgenaTrader
Open the "Send Device Token" function using the 'triple-dot symbol...' in the upper right edge of the screen. The first field shows the token. This is a key consisting of numbers, symbols and letters. If you do not want to copy this out, then enter your email address (e.g.: ) in the second field and click on "Send"
Shortly after this, you will find an email in your email inbox with the token. Check the spam folder too if necessary. Now open the Global Configuration in AgenaTrader. In the tree menu, select the alerts and then the Notifier. Once you have briefly clicked on Android and copied the token into the text box by copying and pasting from the email, the connection is activated by clicking on the "Apply" button.
After this, switch to the subcategory "General" in the alerts, and activate the respective notifications there using the five "Mobile" checkboxes. Conclude the procedure by clicking on the OK button.
In the Setup Builder, you then also select which signals a notification should be sent for, and to do so, you select the entry signal in the parameter settings, and set the option "SendSignalMobileNotification" to true.
Stay connected with the AgenaTrader Notifier Mobile APP!
**Important!** Please find details how to get token on our page [Notifie](https://docs.agenatrader.com/tools/configuration-escort#Notifier_en_)
**IMPORTANT NOTE:** Exchange transactions are associated with significant risks. Those who trade on the financial and commodity markets must familiarize themselves with these risks. Possible analyses, techniques and methods presented here are not an invitation to trade on the financial and commodity markets. They serve only for illustration, further education, and information purposes, and do not constitute investment advice or personal recommendations in any way. They are intended only to facilitate the customer's investment decision, and do not replace the advice of an investor or specific investment advice. The customer trades completely at his or her own risk.
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## Hot Keys
This functionality enables you to assign various keystrokes as hotkeys.
There are several categories within the popup:
Many key combinations are preset in AgenaTrader but you can customize them according to your own preferences:
1. Left click in the field where the hot key is to be assigned
2. Enter the key from your keyboard in the field **New Hot Key for this Action**.
3. Click the **Assign** button to activate the new hot keys.
*The other buttons in the popup have the following functions:*
* Clear: deletes unconfirmed hot keys.
* Remove: deactivates the command and assigns "None" to the hot key.
* Restore Default Settings: returns all hot keys to the default settings.
**Multiple functions:** 1 key: e.g. F1 or 3 or T 2 keys: Switch or CTRL or ALT + Key 3 keys: Switch & CTRL + Key 4 keys: Switch & CTRL & ALT + Key
**Print Shortcuts**
Click the right mouse button and open the print options:
* Print: only the selected category will be printed.
* Print all: all categories will be printed.
#### Chart Groups
Allows user to assign various key strokes as hot keys for chart group.
Commands:
* Mark item
* Mazimize/Minimize chart
* Reload
* Reload selected instrument lists
* Reset marked item
**Mark Item** With this hotkey, You can mark/color a symbol:
*"Please find detail on page* [***Scanner context menu: Scanner for a list chart group***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/realtime-scanner/scanner-settings#scanner-for-a-list-chart-group)*"*
**Reset marked item** Allows you to undo a symbol's marking. *"Please find detail on page* [***Scanner for a list chart group***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/realtime-scanner/scanner-settings#scanner-for-a-list-chart-group)*"*
**Mazimize/Minimize chart** Allows you to maximize or minimize selected chart *"Please find detail on page* [***ActionBar***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/actionbar)*"*
**Reload** Allows you to reload the whole scanner. *"Please find detail on page* [***Scanner context menu: Reload***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/realtime-scanner/scanner-settings#reload)*"*
**Reload selected instrument lists** Allows you to reload multiple instrument lists. *"Please find detail on page* [***Scanner context menu: Reload instrument lists***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/realtime-scanner/scanner-settings#reload-instrument-lists)*"*
#### Chart
Allows user to assign various key strokes as hot keys for single chart.user to assign various key strokes as hot keys for single chart. Commands:
* Add Indicator Alert
* Add Price Alert
* Cancel
* Chart public mode
* Copy Object
* Decrease Timeframe
* Enable Global Drawing
* H-Scroll Left
* H-Scroll Right
* H-ZoomIn
* H-ZoomOut
* Increase Timeframe
* Paste Object
* Price Alert Lines
* Print
* Quick Trader
* Reload Data
* Reload Scripts
* Remove
* Remove All Drawing Objects
* Save as Image
* Show Drawings
* Spread Lines
* Spread Markers
* Toogle Crosshair/Pointer
* Trade Markers
* Trader Bars
* Trader Lines
* V-ZoomIn
* V-ZoomOut
**Add Indicator Alert**
Allows you to set an alert that will inform you when a particular indicator crosses the specified price level. *Details on page* [***Chart Context Menu: Add Indicator Alert***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/chart-context-menu#add-indicator-alert)
**Add Price Alert**
Allows you to set an alert that will inform you when price crossed the specified level *Details on page* [***Chart Context Menu: Add price alert***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/chart-context-menu#add-price-alert)
**Cancel**
With this hot key user may quit drawing mode. *Details on page* [***Chart Toolbar: Drawing objects***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/drawing-objects)
**Chart public mode**
Enable public mode *Details on page* [***Chart Toolbar: Public Mode***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/public-mode)
**Copy Object**
Copy drawing object *Details on page* [***Chart Toolbar: Drawing objects***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/drawing-objects)
**Decrease Timeframe**
Decrease Timeframe for selected chart. *Details on page* [***Chart Toolbar: Time frame***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/time-frame) *and* [***Time frame regulator***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/actionbar#time-frame-regulator)
**Increase Timeframe**
Increase Timeframe for selected chart. *Details on page* [***Chart Toolbar: Time frame***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/time-frame) *and* [***Time frame regulator***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/actionbar#time-frame-regulator)
**Enable Global Drawing**
Display drawing objects on all charts *Details on page* [***Global drawing objects***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/drawing-objects#Global_drawing_objects)
**Paste Object**
Paste copied object *Details on page* [***Chart Toolbar: Drawing objects***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/drawing-objects)
**Price Alert Lines**
Display price alert lines on a chart. *Details on page* [***Chart Toolbar: Price markers and spread markers***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/price-markers-and-spread-markers)
**Print**
Enable to print selected chart *Details on page* [***Chart Toolbar: Print***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/print)
**Quick Trader**
Enable Quick Trader *Details on page* [***Quick Trader***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/actionbar#ActionBar__Quick_Trader__en_)
**Reload Data**
Reload chart data *Details on page* [***Chart Context Menu: Reload data***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/chart-context-menu#reload-data)
**Reload Scripts**
Allows you to recalculate all indicators. *Details on page* [***Chart Context Menu: Reload scripts***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/chart-context-menu#reload-scripts)
**Remove**
Remove selected drawing object *Details on page* [***Chart Toolbar: Drawing objects***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/drawing-objects)
**Remove All Drawing Objects**
Remove all drawings from the chart *Details on page* [***Chart Toolbar: Drawing objects***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/drawing-objects)
**Save as Image**
Save a snapshot of the chart *Details on page* [***Chart Toolbar: Saving as image***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/saving-as-image)
**Show Drawings**
Display Drawings on a chart *Details on page* [Types ***of drawing objects***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/drawing-objects/types-of-drawing-objects)
**Spread Lines**
Display Spread Lines on a chart *Details on page* [***Chart Toolbar: Price markers and spread markers***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/price-markers-and-spread-markers)
**Spread Markers**
Display Spread Markers on a chart *Details on page* [***Chart Toolbar: Price markers and spread markers***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/price-markers-and-spread-markers)
**Toogle Crosshair/Pointer**
Switch between mouse Crosshair and Pointer *Details on page* [***Chart Toolbar: Cursor type***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/cursor-type)
**Trade Markers**
Display trade markers on a chart:
**Trader Bars**
Enable/disable the chart ordersbars *Details on page* [***Chart Trading: Chart trader bars***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/chart-context-menu#Chart_traders_bars)
**Trader Lines**
Enable/disable Traders Lines
#### ChartPads
Allows user to assign various key strokes as hot keys for Chart Pads through ActionBar
* Toggle DOM
* Toggle Local Point
* Toggle OrderStream
* Toggle Standart Chart Trading Pad
**Toggle DOM**
Enable DOM (depth of the market) on a chart *Detail on page* [***DOM***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/main-menu/dom)
**Toggle Local Point**
Enable Local Point on a chart ***'in development*****'**
**Toggle OrderStream**
Enable OrderStream Pad *Detail on page* [***OrderStream***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/orderstream)
**Toggle Standart Chart Trading Pad**
Enable Standart Chart Trading Pad *Detail on page* [***Chart Toolbar: Standard chart trading pad***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/standard-chart-trading-pad)
#### Bar Types
Allows user to assign various key strokes as hot keys for Bar Types
Commands:
* Bar Chart
* Candle Chart
* Candle Volume
* Darvas Boxes
* EquiVolume
* EquiVolume Shadow
* Heikin Ashi
* Line Chart
* Mountain Chart
**Bar Chart**
Display Bar Chart *Details on page* [***Bar Chart***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/price-styles#bar-chart)
**Candle Chart**
Display Candle Chart *Details on page* [***Candle Chart***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/price-styles#candle-chart)
**EquiVolume**
Display EquiVolume Chart *Details on page* [***EquiVolume***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/price-styles#equivolume-chart)
**EquiVolume Shadow**
Display EquiVolume Shadow Chart *Details on page* [***EquiVolume Shadow***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/price-styles#equivolume-shadow-chart)
**Heikin Ashi**
Display Heikin Ashi Chart *Details on page* [***Heikin Ashi Chart***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/chart-container/chart-types#Heikin_Ashi)
**Line Chart**
Display Line Chart *Details on page* [***Line Chart***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/price-styles#line-chart)
**Mountain Chart**
Display Mountain Chart *Details on page* [***Mountain Chart***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/price-styles#mountain-chart)
**TradersYard**
Allows user to assign various key strokes as hot keys for TraderYard
Commands:
* Chat
* Shared Data
* Offices
* Workshops
* Share Chart at TradersYard
* Share Chart at Facebook
* Share Chart at Twitter
* Share Chart Group at Twitter
* Share Chart Group at TradersYard
* Share Chart Group at Facebook
**Chat**
Open TradersYard Chat *Details on page* [***TradersYard Chat***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/tradersyard-social-platform#chat)
**Offices**
Open TradersYard Offices *Details on page* [***TradersYard Offices***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/tradersyard-social-platform#groups)
**Shared Data**
Display TradersYard Shared Data *Details on page* [***TradersYard Shared Data***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/tradersyard-social-platform#shared-data)
**Workshops**
Display TradersYard Workshops *Details on page* [***TradersYard Workshops***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/tradersyard-social-platform#webinar)
**Share Chart at TradersYard**
Share Chart at TradersYard *Details on page* [***TradersYard Shared Data***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/tradersyard-social-platform#shared-data)
**Share Chart Group at TradersYard**
Share Chart Group at TradersYard *Details on page* [***TradersYard Shared Data***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/tradersyard-social-platform#shared-data)
**Share Chart at Facebook**
Share Chart at Facebook *Details on page* [***TradersYard Social Trading***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/chart-context-menu#Chart_Context_Menu__TradersYard_Social_Trading)
**Share Chart at Twitter**
Share Chart at Twitter *Details on page* [***TradersYard Social Trading***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/chart-context-menu#Twitter)
**Share Chart Group at Facebook**
Share Chart Group at Facebook *Details on page* [***TradersYard Social Trading***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/chart-context-menu#Facebook)
**Share Chart Group at Twitter**
Share Chart Group at Twitter *Details on page* [***TradersYard Social Trading***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/chart-context-menu#Twitter)
#### Drawing Objects
Allows user to assign various key strokes as hot keys for Drawing Objects Commands:
* Andrew's Pitchfork
* Arc
* Arrow Down
* Arrow Left
* Arrow Line
* Arrow Right
* Arrow Up
* Chart Ruler
* Diamond
* Dot
* Eliott Wave
* Ellipse
* Fibonacci Arcs
* Fibonacci Projections
* Fibonacci Retracements
* Fibonacci Time Zones
* Free Hand Drawing
* Gan Fan
* Horizontal Line
* Quadrant Lines
* Raff Regression
* Rectangle
* Slope Counter Trend
* Slope Trend
* Square
* Text Object
* Tirone Levels
* Trend Channel
* Trend Line
* Trend Line Advanced
* Triangle
* Vertical Line
**Important!** Please find details about drawing on pages [**Drawing objects** ](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/drawing-objects)and [**Types of drawing objects**](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/drawing-objects/types-of-drawing-objects)
#### OrdersTemplates
Allows the user to assign various key strokes as hot keys for Orders Template. To assign keys user should create orders template:
**Important!** Please find details how to create orders template on page [**Chart Toolbar: Orders templates**](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/untitled/orders-templates)
#### InstrumentLists
Allows user to assign various key strokes as hot keys for adding instruments to your favorites lists To assign keys user should add Instrument Lists to an ActionBar
**Important!** Please find details how to add Instrument Lists on page [**ActionBar**](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/actionbar)
#### StandardIndicators
Allows user to assign various key strokes as hot keys for adding quick indicators. To assign keys user should add Indicators to an ActionBar
**Important!** Please find details how add indicators on page [**ActionBar**](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/actionbar)
#### TimeFrames
Allows the user to assign various key strokes as hot keys to switch between different time frames.
To assign keys user should add Time Frame to an ActionBar
**Important!** Please find details how to add time frames on page [**ActionBar**](https://docs.agenatrader.com/main/chart-area/actionbar)
#### Trading
Allows user to assign various key strokes as hot keys for Orders
Commands:
* Buy-Limit 1 Tick below Bid
* Buy-Limit 3 Tick below Bid
* Buy-Limit @ Inside-Bid
* Buy-Market
* Buy-Stop 1 Tick above Ask
* Buy-Stop 3 Tick above Ask
* Cancel Last Order
* Cancel all Orders
* Flatten trader
* Reverse trader
* Sell-Limit 1 Tick above Ask
* Sell-Limit 3 Tick above Ask
* Sell-Limit at Inside Ask
* Sell-Market
* Sell-Stop 1 Tick below Bid
* Sell-Stop 3 Tick below Bid
#### TradeEscort
Allows user to assign various key strokes as hot keys for Trading Setups.
To place order on a chart via TradeEscort hotkeys, the user should also press **Ctrl** for long and **Alt** button for short orders.
For example, user assign **K** button for ManualMode as a Hotkey. On a chart, the user should press **Ctrl + K** to place long or **Alt + K** to place short order.
In other case you will get message:
**Important!** Please find details how create Trading Setup on section [**Signal Builder**](https://docs.agenatrader.com/create-your-own-trading-strategy/condition-escort)
#### Global
Allows user to assign various key strokes as hot keys for AgenaTrader global settings
Commands:
* Compile
* Flatten All
* Lock AgenaTrader
* Reload Connected
**Compile**
Compile script Indicators, Strategies, etc *Details on page* [***Scripting: Compile***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/create-your-own-trading-strategy/scripting#Scripting__Compile)
**Flatten All**
Flatten all position and orders
**Lock AgenaTrader**
Lock AgenaTrader. To unlock user should define the password. *Details on page* [***Global Configuration: Login***](https://docs.agenatrader.com/tools/configuration-escort#login)
## TradersYard
This feature allows you to set settings for your account in the TradersYard platform.
**Login** section contains:
* User logo (on the right side),
* Short user description
* **Login:** Allows the user to login.
* **Logout:** Allows the user to logout.
## Directories
The **Directories category** enables you to set directories' paths.
This tab shows the following:
| | |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| User's directory | Folder containing the user data needed to maintain the same appearance for the workspace, templates, self-programmed indicators etc. (if you work for example using Dropbox or server). The file **store.sdf** contains all the information about executed trades, orders, OrdersLog, instrument and connection settings, alerts, and notes. |
| Data Directory | Folder containing local user data such as history, protocol, replay data, etc. |
**User directory**
The user data is automatically saved in the ".../Documents/AgenaTrader" folder. You can change this manually in the [**Global Configuration**](https://docs.agenatrader.com/tools/configuration-escort).
*The following folders are contained in the user's directory:*
* Templates - contains saved templates for list chart groups or tab chart groups as well as your pre-settings for various drawing objects (Fibonacci-retracements etc).
* TradeEscort/Files/Date/AgenaTraderLog.log - the log files for each individual day.
* TradeEscort/Files/Date/Chart images/Trade - screenshots that are automatically taken after a trade.
* UserCode. Please read more about the UserCode directory in the section: [Scripting: Compile](https://docs.agenatrader.com/create-your-own-trading-strategy/scripting#Scripting__Compile).
* Workspaces - your workspaces are saved in this folder.
**Data directory**
* History - contains saved historical data from your data feed provider. Under certain circumstances this folder may become rather large.
* Logs - specific log data is saved here.
* Replay Data - contains saved replay data. Similar to the history folder, this folder may become large as well.
{% hint style="info" %}
**Important!**
AgenaTrader validates user directory version and compares it with the installed version If the version in user directory is higher than installed version user will get the popup:
Click **OK** button to install latest AgenaTrader version. **Cancel** button will skip the process.
{% endhint %}
in the applications toolbar within the main window.
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| Trading Pad | Hides or shows the standard chart trading pad/DOM/3rd level box depending upon what has been selected in the chart menu | 
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| Show Quick Trader | Opens the Quick Trader | 
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| Chart Trading Pad | Opens the Trading Pad (Standart or AT++) | 
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| DOM | opens the DOM | 
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| Time frames | Sets the time frame for a current chart | 
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| Instrument Lists | Displays the selected instrument lists. If an instrument is already in a list, the text of the equivalent instrument list button will be displayed in red | 
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| Entry Escort | Allows you to select previously defined setups within the Setup Builder. A pair of B(Buy) and S(Sell) buttons refers to one entry strategy. When you use the EntryEscort, AgenaTrader++ will automatically be activated | 
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| Indicators | Displays buttons for indicators that are not permanently visible on the chart. When you hover the cursor above an indicator button it will be shown on the chart. Clicking the button will make the indicator visible on the chart until you unselect it by clicking again |  |
Right click on the blank space to access the **Action bar** settings:
Click **OK** button to install latest AgenaTrader version. **Cancel** button will skip the process.
{% endhint %}