StockCharts Blogs - Step-by-Step

How Do I Upload Multiple Symbols to A ChartList From a Spreadsheet?

Do you want to add multiple symbols to a list at once rather than 1 chart at a time? You can do that with the "Add Symbols - Upload" feature. This option is available for Basic and Extra members that want to insert symbols from a spreadsheet into one of their StockCharts ChartLists.

How do I Find and Use my Long-Term Loyalty Discount Code?

Long-term members are granted access to a loyalty discount coupon one year after their membership begins. Members can use that coupon to receive a discount on future upgrade or renewal orders for any of our subscription services. A new loyalty discount coupon code is offered each year that a you remain a subscriber.

This tutorial will walk you through the process of locating your loyalty coupon code and show you how to use it when placing an order.

How Do I Rearrange the Charts in My ChartList to the Order I Want to Use?

Charts in a ChartList are arranged in alphabetic order based on their description. To change the order, insert a "code" at the front of each chart's description using numbers or letters. For this example, we are using "001", "002", "003", etc as the coding scheme.

How Do I Add Extra Horizontal Space to a StockCharts Chart?

Have you ever wanted to expand the chart to add extra space to help predict price and future trendline projections? With SharpCharts you have this capability to add extra bars to the right of the chart. Below you will find the steps that show you how to add extra horizontal space.

**This feature is available to all subscribers and free users.

How Do I Email a SharpChart to Someone?

Have you ever wanted to send your chart to someone else? The ability to quickly email a chart to another person is very beneficial. Below you will find the steps on how to email a SharpChart to another person.

How Do I Change My StockCharts Password?

When your account was created, a password was assigned to your account. From time to time, you may need to change the password. For example, you may want to change it to something easier to remember. You should also change your password if you suspect it has been compromised.

How Do I Delete a Saved Chart from One of my ChartLists?

Ever come across a chart you no longer need to have saved and want to delete it but don't know how? Outlined below are the simple steps Members can take to delete charts from their ChartLists. This tutorial will cover how to delete charts using the "10 per page", "CandleGlance", "ChartBook", "Gallery" and "Edit" views.

How Do I Share My Charts with Others via Facebook, Twitter or iHub?

Posting charts to a social network site is a great way to show others what you have created and a way to show others what you see happening in the market. Below are the steps to help you post charts to InvestorsHub, Facebook and Chart.ly using the "Share" window.

How Do I Move/Copy a Chart from One ChartList to Another?

Extra members can have up to 200 lists with 500 charts per list. As your lists develop, you may find a need to move or copy a chart amongst your lists.  These are instructions for copying or moving charts between lists.

A Tour of the StockCharts Homepage

Here's a quick guided tour of the features on the StockCharts homepage: http://stockcharts.com

The Top Half

1.) To navigate to the major areas of the website, click on any of the 7 tabs that you see at the top of all of our pages. The current area is always highlighted in white.
2.) To create a new chart, use the "Create a Chart" bar at the top of any of our pages. Just start typing the ticker symbol for the chart you want to chart and press "Go". If you don't know the ticker symbol, just type part of the company's name and we'll show you symbols that match what you type.
3.) You can also use the "Start to Chart" box on the homepage to create a chart.
4.) "Today in the Market" gives you a great overview of what the major markets are doing. Click on the tabs above the chart to switch the chart to another market. Note the "Market Summary" link located right below "Today in the Market." Click that link to see a much deeper picture of what is happening in the markets.
5.) The "Currently Trending" area contains a "ticker cloud" - a collection of ticker symbols that are sized according to their currently popularity with other StockCharts users.
6.) The "Top Ten" boxes show you the Most Active, Most % Up and Most % Down stocks for the three major markets we cover.
7.) The "Site Search" box lets you search our entire website for anything you need - articles, ticker symbols, support information, opinions, and more.
8.) The "Links" area contains links to some of our most useful tools including our Public ChartList area and Predefined Scans page.
9.) The "Add More Power" box lets you learn more about our subscription services.
10.) The Utility links in the upper right corner of every page let members login to their account , take you to the Site Map for the website, and let you get Help at any time.

The Bottom Half

11.) The "Top SCTRs" boxes show you which stocks rate highly based on their StockCharts Technical Rank scores.
12.) Our Online Store always contains great deals on Technical Analysis books and supplies.
13.) The "Visit Us" box contains links to our major social areas including Twitter and Facebook.
14.) The "What's New" area shows you the latest news about changes and improvements to the website.
15.) The "Recent Blog Entries" area shows you the most recent free commentary articles we've added to the website.
16.) The "Bookstore Special" area contains this week's major bookstore special - usually at significant savings.
17.) (Not Shown) The signup box for "ChartWatchers" - our free bi-weekly newsletter - is located at the bottom of our homepage.