Modify Gann Retracement Properties

Brief

The article explains hoe to modify properties of a Gann rrtracement.

Details

To modify properties of a Gann retracement

1. Do one of the following:

• Double-click any line of the Gann retracement.
• Right-click any line of the Gann retracement, and then click Change 'Gann Retracement Name', where Gann Retracement Name is the name of the Gann retracement.
• See Change Properties/Remove Chart Elements.
2. The Gann Retracement Properties dialog box appears.
   
   
3. On the Levels tab, modify the Gann retracement's levels as follows:

• To change the set of the Gann retracement's levels the lines of which will be displayed, select and/or clear appropriate check boxes.
  
  Notes:

• To select all levels, click Select All.
• To clear the selection of all levels, click Clear All. Note that to show a Gann retracement on the chart, at least one level must be selected.
• To edit a level, click the appropriate row, double-click the current value, type your value in the format 0.0000, and then press ENTER.
• To add a level, click Add. An empty row will be added to the table. Type your value in the format 0.0000, and then press ENTER.
• To remove a level, click the appropriate row in the table, and then click Delete.
• To sort the levels in ascending order, click Sort.
• To change the style of level lines, in the appropriate boxes, click the color, style and width of your choice.
• To show a Gann retracement in background, select the Show in background check box. Otherwise, clear the check box.
4. To change parameters of the Gann retracementon, click the Parameters tab. The dialog box opens on the Parameters tab.
   
   

• To change the name of the Gann retracement, in the Name box type a new name.
  
  Note: To restore the default Gann retracement name, click Reset.
• To extend the level lines to the left, select the Extend start check box. Otherwise, clear the check box.
• To extend the level lines to the right, select the Extend end check box. Otherwise, clear the check box.
• To show the Gann retracement's label, select the Show label check box. Otherwise, clear the check box.
• To show levels in the legend of the level lines, select the Show level check box. Otherwise, clear the check box.
• To change the color of the legend level, click the color of your choice in the appropriate box.
• To show prices in the legend of the level lines, select the Show price check box. Otherwise, clear the check box.
• To change the color of the legend price, click the color of your choice in the appropriate box.
• To change the alignment of the legend, in the Alignment box, select the alignment of your choice.
5. To change the Gann retracement's position on the chart, click the Position tab. The dialog box opens on the Position tab.
   
   

• To change the price and date and time at which the 100.00% level starts or 0.00% level ends, in the appropriate Rate and Date boxes, select or type the necessary price and date and time.
  
  Notes:

• To apply the modified properties (except for Name) to all Gann retracements to added in the future by default, click Set as Default.
• To restore the factory settings, click Reset.
6. Click OK.