How do I create a layout in MetaStock? 

A layout is a graphical representation of one or multiple instruments in one or multiple windows (charts). A layouts can contains price plots, line studies, text, or indicators etc.  Layouts have a *.mwl file extension. With a layout, you can group charts of the same or different instruments into one manageable unit. For example, perhaps you'd like to see charts of all of your computer stocks on the screen ¾ not just today, but every day. You could load them all, display them as you'd like, and then save them in a layout for later use using an *.mwl extension.   Below provides instructions on how to create a layout. 

MetaStock v18.0 --> Current

1. Open MetaStock. 
2. From the Power Console, select the Charts button.
3. Open all of the charts to be included in the layout.
4. Typing in instruments using the Instrument(s) field at the top (Multiple instruments can be separated by commas).
5. Select instruments using custom data lists or public online lists.
6. Select local data instruments using Local Data Lists.
7. Customize charts so they are displayed in the desired manner. 
8. From the File menu select New --> Layout.
9. From the Layout dialog select Add or Add All. 
10. Then select Ok. 
11. Give it a File name:
12. Select Save.

MetaStock v13 --> 17.5

1. Open MetaStock. 
2. From the Power Console, select the Charts button.
3. Open all of the charts to be included in the layout.
   • 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. Customize charts so they are displayed in the desired manner. 
5. From the File menu select New --> Layout.
6. From the Layout dialog select Add or Add All. 
7. Then select Ok. 
8. Select File --> Save As, confirm the Save as type is set to Layout(*.mwl).
9. Give it a File name:
10. Select Save. 

MetaStock v12 

1. Open MetaStock.
2. From the Power Console, select the Charts button.
3. From the Select instrument(s) from lists highlight a list of instruments and check the instruments to be included in the Layout and select Next. 
4. From the Chart Options dialog, select the appropriate options and select Open Chart...
5. Customize charts so they are displayed in the desired manner. 
6. From the File menu select New --> Layout.
7. From the Layout dialog select Add or Add All. 
8. Then select Ok. 
9. Select File --> Save As, confirm the Save as type is set to Layout(*.mwl).
10. Give it a File name:
11. Select Save. 

MetaStock v11

1. Open MetaStock. 
2. From the File menu select Open (or select the open folder icon from the toolbar).
3. From the Open dialog open all of the charts to be included in the layout.
   • 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). 
4. Select Open.
5. Customize charts so they are displayed in the desired manner. 
6. From the File menu select New --> Layout.
7. From the Layout dialog select Add or Add All. 
8. Then select Ok. 
9. Select File --> Save As, confirm the Save as type is set to Layout(*.mwl).
10. Give it a File name:
11. Select Save. 

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Edited by user Monday, February 14, 2022 2:12:57 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified