Measure Distances

Brief

This section describes how to measure distances in pips or in periods on the chart.

Details

You can measure a distance between two points on the chart in pips or in periods using the Ruler tool.

To measure a distance between two points:

1. Select the Ruler tool in one of the following ways:

• On the toolbar, click Ruler.
• On the Chart menu, click Ruler.
  
  * In the E*TRADE FX platform you can also select the ruler tool in the following way:
  On the Charts menu, point to Chart, and then click Ruler.
2. Click one point on the chart and drag the pointer to another point.
   The ruler line with a label will appear. The label shows the price you are pointing to, the number of periods between the two points, and the difference in pips between the two points. As you release the mouse button, the ruler line and label disappear.

Notes:

• You can use the Ruler tool until tools timeout expires. To change tools timeout, see General Options.
• To deselect the Ruler tool, do the same actions as for selecting the tool or one of the following:

• Right-click in the chart.
• Press ESC.

You can change the options for the ruler. See General Options.