Quick Start

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FuturesTrac® is easy to use.  This topic explains the basic steps to get started.


To use FuturesTrac®:


1.

From the FuturesTrac® main screen select the Add|Contract menu command or equivalent toolbar button.




2.

The Add Derivative dialog box will display.



To add a single contract to the main program window:

  • Double-click a listed contract, or
  • Single-click a contract and select the OK button.


To add multiple non-sequential contracts to the main window:

  1. Press and hold the Ctrl key.
  2. Single-click two or more non-sequential contracts.
  3. Select the OK button.


To add multiple sequential contracts to the main window:

  1. Press and hold the Shift key.
  2. Single-click the beginning contract of a sequential block.
  3. Single-click the ending contract of a sequential block.
  4. Select the OK button.

3.

The Contracts window will open and display the selected derivatives.



4.

Access program features by performing one or more of the following actions:


  • Trading Schedule
  • Contract Months
  • Contract Type
  • Calculator
  • Alerts
  • Close Contract Window



5.

Use the View menu to customize the main program display, and the Preferences menu to customize the display of individual contracts (derivatives).



6.

Save the configuration to disk using either the File|Save or File|Save As menu commands or equivalent toolbar buttons.  All open contracts and settings will be saved in a custom configuration file.  The program will automatically load the last open (and saved) configuration the next time the program is started.




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