Welcome Dialog

The Welcome Dialog presents you with several common options that users select when starting TradingSolutions. This dialog is typically displayed when the program is started, but this option can be disabled once you have become familiar with the product.

&  For more help getting started with TradingSolutions, see Getting Started.

Using the Welcome Dialog Menus

The Welcome Dialog uses rollover menus to present the common startup options. Simply move your mouse over any text with a shadow and that option will change colors. To perform that option, just click on it. You can also use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard to change the selection in the menu and the Enter key to make selections.

The following options are available through the Welcome Dialog.

·      Welcome Video

This brief video introduces you to the interface and features of TradingSolutions. Additional videos are available in the software to teach you the basics of using each feature.

·      Step-by-Step Tutorials

This option presents a list of step-by-step tutorials that walk you through many of the common tasks you can perform with TradingSolutions. We encourage you to begin with the first tutorial, but instructions are included for starting with any of them.

·      What’s New in v4.0?

This option displays a list of major features and enhancements that have been added since the original release of TradingSolutions. This is a great way to become acquainted with the features in TradingSolutions when upgrading from a previous version.

·      Start Working

This option exits the Welcome Dialog so that you can start working with TradingSolutions.

·      Change Startup Behavior

This smaller option allows you to change what happens when TradingSolutions starts. Specifically, you can turn off the Welcome Dialog so that it is not displayed each time you start TradingSolutions. For more information on this option, see the help for the Modify Options Dialog: General page.

Ä    Note: If you would later like to restore the Welcome Dialog, select Options… from the Tools menu to display this options page again.

Ä    Note: The option to change the startup behavior is not available in the Evaluation Version.

·      Evaluation Version Restrictions

This option displays the restrictions associated with using the evaluation version of TradingSolutions. This option is only available from the Evaluation Version.

What Do I Do Next?

When you would like to dismiss the Welcome Dialog, select Start Working from the menu.

How Did I Get Here?

By default, the Welcome Dialog is displayed when the TradingSolutions program is started.