Using the WT Simulator

Getting Started

• General Simulator Walkthrough
• Getting Started: How to Set Up and Sign into the WT Simulator (Overview)
• System Requirements for WT Simulator
• How to Sign the Market Data Agreements for the WT Sim
• How to Download and Install the WT Sim Platform

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Platform Navigation

• Understanding Windows & How to Add, Move, & Link Them
• How to Load and Save Layouts (WT Sim)
• How to View Trading Metrics in WT Sim
• Understanding the Level 2 Window
• How to Change the Time Zone on WT Sim

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Platform Charts

• Chart View Settings and Zoom Features
• Chart Features, Indicators, and Drawing Tools
• How do I show Order Entry on my WT Sim chart or remove the red and blue arrows?
• Cannot see premarket chart data on WT Sim
• How to Enable and Use Chart Trading Feature in WT Sim

Stocks Order Entry

• Order Entry Window - In Depth Explanation
• How to Place a Trade
• How to Exit a Position (WT Sim)
• How to Place a Stop Order , Buy Stop Order, and Stop Limit Order (WT Sim)
• How to Use a Trailing Stop

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Hotkeys

• How to Build, Use, Restore, and Understand Sim Hotkeys
• How to Turn Hotkeys into Hot Buttons
• How to Make a Profit Target Hotkey
• How to Build and Use Stop Loss and Trailing Stop Hotkeys
• How to Use and Create the % Profit Target or Stop Hotkey

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Simulator Account Management

• How do I reset my password for the simulator?
• How do I get my trades or trade history reset?
• Default Buying Power and Hard to Borrow in the WT Simulator
• How to Export Trades and Import to Tradervue
• Forced Simulator Version Update - Video Walk Through

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Menus, Vocabulary, and Definitions

• Order Entry Fields Definitions
• Actions Menu Definitions
• General Function Definitions in the New WT Simulator
• Indicator Descriptions
• Position Summary Column Definitions

Troubleshooting & Common Error Messages

• I can’t download the new WT Simulator, or get a warning about a virus.
• Common Simulator Login Errors | WT Sim
• Error Message: "Login Request Rejected" "Trader Already Logged In"
• Error Message: "Order Rejected" "Acct disabled" or "Trader Disabled"
• Error Message: "Margin Exceeded"

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