A Workspace is a particular configuration of panels, toolbars, charts and/or table layouts that makes up your trading environment. ProTrader .Net Station provides predefined default Workspaces and lets you create any number of custom Workspaces either by modifying the default or by starting a new Workspace from scratch. Custom Workspaces can be saved to .wrk files and reopened whenever required.

Default Workspaces

To specifies the Default Workspace after starting up the application set Startup Workspace  in Settings.

After making any changes to a Workspace, it becomes a custom Workspace. To use a custom Workspace in future sessions, you need to save it to a file.

You need to save your workspace  to the ...\My workspaces folder. When it has been saved in this folder, the Workspace appears in the Workspaces list in the Environment menu. 

Keeping Multiple Workspaces Open

During your session, you can load several Workspaces, and keep them open at the same time. When you have more than one Workspace open, they appear as tabs in the panel header. You can switch between the open Workspaces by simply clicking the tabs. 

Click on  to hide he panel header. You also could Lock and Detach any workspace.

Getting a Blank Workspace

To create a new blank (no panels, all toolbars) workspace, select  Environment > New or click on    on the Workspace Manager.

Saving a Workspace to a File

Any customizations you make to a Workspace can be saved in a Workspace (.wrk) file and loaded later.

To save the current Workspace to a file:

1. Select Environment > Save As. This brings up the Save Workspace to File dialog box.
2. Browse to the folder where you want to place the Workspace file.
3. Enter a name for the Workspace file.
4. Click Save.

To save any subsequent changes to this Workspace, select Environment > Save Workspace or press Ctrl+S.

By default, you are prompted to save Workspaces when you exit the system. To have them saved automatically, browse Settings, and in the Workspaces and Layouts section, place a checkmark against Autosave Workspaces on exit.

Loading a Workspace from a File

To load a saved Workspace from file, select Environment > Load Workspace. In the Load Workspace from File dialog box, locate and select your .wrk file and click Open.

By default, the system loads the most recently used Workspace on startup. To start with a blank Workspace each time you log in, browse Settings, and in the Workspaces and Layouts section, set the Startup Workspace to None. To start with the same Workspace each time, set this option to Specific and select the Workspace file next to the Specific Workspace you require.

Renaming a Workspace

Any open Workspace can be renamed. To rename a Workspace, right-click on its tab and select Rename Workspace, or double-click the tab. The tab becomes highlighted. Enter a new name for the sheet and press Enter.

Closing a Workspace

To close a Workspace, right-click on its tab and select Close Workspace. You will be prompted to save the Workspace. Click OK to save the Workspace to a file or Cancel to discard it.