How do I create/apply a template in MetaStock?

A template contains all the information in a chart or layout excluding the base instrument. A template is applied to an instrument (either to an existing open chart or when opening a chart) at which time a new chart or layout is created based on the template's information. Each template is saved as a file with a *.mwt extension.

If the information from a template came from a single chart, then a chart is created when the template is applied. If the information came from a layout, then a multi-chart layout is created.

MetaStock v13 --> Current

1. Open MetaStock. 
2. From the Power Console, select the Charts button.
3. Select the instrument(s) that the template will be applied to, this can be done any of the following ways:
   • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Typing in instruments using the Instrument(s) field at the top (Multiple instruments can be separated by commas).
   • Select instruments using custom data lists or public online lists.
   • Select local data instruments using Local Data Lists.
4. From the right pane in the Attachment section, select the Apply Template option. 
5. Using the drop down select the desired template. 
6. Select Open Chart... or press Enter. 
7. This will open a chart of the instrument(s) with the desired template applied. 

MetaStock v12

1. Open MetaStock.
2. From the Power Console, select the Charts button.
3. From the Select instrument(s) from lists section, highlight the exchange to display the list of instruments to the right. 
4. Place a check next to the instruments of the charts to be opened and select Next>.
5. From the Chart Options dialog, from the Attachment section, select the desired template to apply using the drop down menu next to the Apply Template bullet. 
6. Select Open Chart...
7. This will open a chart of the instrument(s) with the desired template applied. 

MetaStock v11

1. Open MetaStock. 
2. Select File --> Open.
3. Select the drop down arrow on the Open button and select Open with Template (Or select the drop down arrow on the Options button and select Open with Template). 
4. The Open with Template dialog will be displayed. 
5. Select the desired template and select Open. 
6. Select the instrument(s) to be opened with the selected template. 
   • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​If working with online data select the Datalink button and drill into the desired folders to select instrument(s).
   • If working with local data select the Local Data button and drill into the desired folders to select instrument(s). 
7. ​​​​​​​Select Open.
8. This will open the chart of the instrument(s) with the desired templates applied. 

Applying a template from an open chart: 

MetaStock v11 --> current

1. Once a chart is open in MetaStock. 
2. Right click onto the back ground of the open chart.
3. Select Apply Template. 
4. From the Apply Template dialog, select the desired template and select Apply. 
5. This will open a second instance of the chart with the desired template applied. 

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Edited by user Tuesday, August 20, 2019 9:34:11 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified