Table entries can be grouped by several columns when the column has the Allow grouping option set to True in the Columns Manager. The column by which you are grouping entries does not have to be visible.

To group entries by column, right-click in the table and select Group by > [column name]. For example, the following diagram shows a snapshot of the Watchlist panel, grouped by the Account column:

Each group can be collapsed by clicking the grey Grouping bar. When the group is collapsed, the Grouping bar displays column totals for the group. Clicking the grouping bar again expands the group.

You can set up further groupings by selecting the Then Group By option in the Group By menu.

To remove the grouping, right-click in the panel and select Group by > None.

Configuring the Status Bar

The status bar, located at the bottom of the screen, is a quick source of information you can configure by selecting whatever you want to display.

The status bar can display (from left to right):

• Messages - normally, these are messages from your Broker that welcome you or inform you that the market is closed. Sometimes, they may be replaced by important announcements, so it is recommended to keep messages displayed.
• News - the news ticker. Double-clicking a news headline displays the full text of the story in a Web Browser window.
• Quotes - the quote ticker. Double-clicking a quote opens an instrument's chart.
• Account Summary - shows up to three items from your Account Summary panel.
• Connection Status - shows a green circle when you are connected to the server, and the number of messages (quotes, trading requests and responses, etc.) received and sent during the current session. When disconnected, the circle turns purple.
• Date/Time - the current time or date or both date and time.

To select the items you want to display, right-click on the status bar and click on the item to put on the status bar. To configure the Account Summary display, additionally point to the Account Summary at the bottom of the menu and place checkmarks against the items you want. In a similar way you can also configure the Date/Time display.

The Ribbon

Environment: Managing workspaces, general, connection settings and options.

Trading Terminal: Access to various panels that allow you to trading, to analyze your trading activity, and monitor market conditions.

Chart: Tools for viewing the market graphically, import and export chart data.

Technical Analysis:  Access to chart indicators, strategies and drawing tools for implementing trading strategies.

Tools: General lookup, reporting, trading functions, money deposit & exchange and other tools.

Community: Communicate and cooperate with professional traders, investors and other market players right from trading terminal interface

Help:  Access to user manual, feedback updates options.

You can choose to maximize the ribbon for easy access or minimize it to optimize the screen for trading.

To minimize/maximize the ribbon, click the customize button in the Quick Access Toolbar at the top right of the screen. Choose Maximize the Ribbon to show the ribbon for easy access. Choose Minimize the Ribbon to hide the ribbon and only show it when you click a ribbon tab.

Quick Acess Toolbar

The Quick Access Toolbar at the top right of the screen gives you single-click access to many ProTrader .Net Station tools and functions.

You can customize the toolbar so that you can easily access the tools you use most frequently.

To add and remove commands in the Quick Access Toolbar:

1. Click the menu button in the toolbar.

1. Click Customize Quick Access Toolbar. The Customize Quick Access Toolbar opens.
2. Choose a category from the Choose commands from drop-down list.  Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
3. To add a command, in the list on the left, click the command that you want to add and then click Add>>.

1. To remove a command, in the list on the right, click the command that you want to remove and then click Remove.
2. You can also choose to show the toolbar above or below the ribbon by checking or unchecking the Place Quick Access Toolbar below the Ribbon checkbox.
3. Click OK.