Shortcuts inside of MetaStock

Do you like shortcut keys?

Do you wish you knew MetaStock's shortcut keys?

If you answered yes to either of these questions, then this list is for you:

Shift f1 - Help Mode

Ctrl C - Copy to Clipboard

Ctrl X - Cut to Clipboard

Ctrl V - Past from clipboard

Delete - Delete Selected Item from a chart

Alt + Delete - Delete all items on a chart

Tab Select Next Item

Shift Tab- Select Previous Item

Ctrl Z  - Undo last action

Ctrl Y - Redo last action

Alt Right Arrow - Move forward one security

Alt Left Arrow - Move Backward one security

Ctrl Right Arrow - Scroll chart Left

Ctrl Left Arrow - Scroll chart right 

Note - You can also use the wheel mouse to scroll left and right.  

Ctrl + Zoom In

Ctrl - Zoom out

Note You can use Ctrl and the wheel mouse to zoom in and out.

Ctrl F - Open Forecaster

Ctrl I - Insert Indicator

Crtl O - Open chart file

Ctrl N - Create a new Layout/Composite file

Ctrl S - Save a chart

Ctrl P - Print a chart.

Alt Enter - Display properties of selected items

Ctrl D - Start the Downloader

Ctrl E - Run the Explorer 

Ctrl T - Run System Tester

Ctrl R - Run Expert Advisor

Ctrl I - Run Indicator Builder

Ctrl W - Open Power Console

Another thing I find extremely helpful.  When you'd like to change securities, simply start typing a new Symbol and hit Enter and it will jump to any new symbols. 

Hope its helpful.    

Happy Trading,

Jeff Gibby

Director of Sales.