A chart layout is where the chart's time scale and style, magnification, bar width and offset, cursor tracking, Data Window, volume chart and other settings as well as any visual trading

settings and indicators are stored. A chart layout can be saved and then applied to another chart. Layouts are saved in chart template (.ctp) files.

To save the current chart layout to a file:

1. Right-click inside the chart and select Layout > Save. This brings up the Save Template to File dialog box.
2. Browse to the folder where you want to place the template file.
3. Enter a name for the template file.
4. Click Save.

To load the saved chart layout from a file and apply it to a chart, right-click inside the chart and select Layout > Load. In the Load Template from File dialog box, locate and select your .ctp file and click Open.

To return to the standard chart layout, right-click inside the chart and select Layout > Load Default. A customized chart layout can also be set as default by right-clicking and selecting Layout > Set as Default (you may want to save the standard chart layout in a separate file before doing it).