Setting up TOS – The Play List
In this video series – I have a collection of videos that first help you get your thinkorswim how you want it but also how to save it that way. We discuss so much along the way, there are just too many things to list.
For the Setup Series, they are numbered in order but really you can watch them in any order if you are looking for how to do a particular thing. Many of the “other videos” are specific to TOS – either with a focus on using / adjusting studies or some other TOS topic. Go to the playlist HERE
Saving TOS Setup
In this video – we discuss how to save settings in TOS so that we no longer have to build the charts out each time & we do not have to worry about TOS getting an update and wiping out all our settings. To learn how we save our TOS changes, watch this video HERE
Setting up TOS – VIDEO ONE
In Video One, I reset my TOS and begin walking through the changes to adjust the platform for an active trader (or at the least, an active analyst). In this video, we discuss the home screen & global markets (good for futures traders, to know when a global market is open or closed or getting ready to open / close. Watch the video HERE
We also talk about setting alerts (based on things within your life) or alerts based on economic events (so you do not forget that an economic event is about to report). We can also set up alerts based on anything on a chart – and if that interests you let me know, I may make a video about how to do that.
Setting up TOS – VIDEO TWO
In this video – we discuss setting up the “quick chart” in the left side panel and setting simple chart settings like volume on / off – we discuss creating “quick menus” as well, and adding indicators & saving our changes to quickly get things put back again if TOS resets our changes. Watch the video HERE
Setting up TOS – VIDEO THREE
I like changing my Chart timeframe quickly from daily to weekly to intraday so I set my charts up with a toolbar across the top of the chart. In this video, I show the steps for getting that set up on your charts. Watch that video HERE
Setting up TOS – VIDEO FOUR
In this video we discuss changing TOS colors (background, tables, charts, & candles) and we discuss adding different chart time to the menu choices. Watch the video HERE
Setting up TOS – VIDEO FIVE
In this video – we build out a day traders Flex Grid to monitor the market breadth. Watch the video Here
Setting up TOS – VIDEO SIX
In this video we discuss changing the draw tools “pre-set” so that our lines, circles, squares, fib drawings are always the line type and line color we want and we discuss how to draw on the chart – then save those drawings and turn them off / on. Watch the video HERE
Setting up TOS – VIDEO SEVEN
In this video we discuss setting up multiple chart grid styles and keeping them “ready to use” within the 6 spaces that TOS gives up for charts (this way, you’ll hopefully have less charts “detached” from the TOS platform. Watch the video HERE
Setting up TOS – VIDEO EIGHT
In this video we build a Market Breadth grid – removing price and only showing a lower indicator group (which is a really great way to focus on TICK, Cumulative TICK, and other lower studies. Watch the video HERE
Setting up TOS – VIDEO NINE
In this video we discuss setting your charts up for your particular screen size and we finish out the 1-9 video series that covered the trade tab, the pairs tab, and so much more. Watch the video HERE
Setting up TOS – HLC Indicators
In this video we discuss the HLC studies that TOS offers and then some custom stuff. Watch the video here HERE
Setting up TOS – 4 GRID Pt 1
In this video I show how we can use the 4-grid to trade futures in a highly correlated market. (Just as a side note, the market is not correlated tightly every day). Watch the video HERE
Setting up TOS – 4 GRID Pt 2
In this video we continue to discuss the 4-grid trade concept. Watch the video HERE
Setting up TOS – 4 GRID Pt 3
In this final video we wrap up the 4 grid POV. Watch the video HERE
