Axis Grid Bands are new to MetaStock version 18. These will display bands across the X and/or Y Axis between the major levels on your chart. There are many ways to change this setting. To add bands to a chart, follow the steps below:

MetaStock v18 --> Current

1. Open MetaStock. 
2. From the Power Console, select the Charts button.
3. Open the desired chart.
   1. Type in the instrument using the Instrument(s) field at the top.
   2. Select instrument using Custom Online Data Lists or Public Online Data Lists.
   3. Select local data instrument using Local Data Lists.
4. Open the Format menu
5. Select Right Y-Axis (or Left Y-axis if used)
6. Select the Grid tab
7. Click on Show grid bands
8. Click OK

Or 

1. Open MetaStock. 
2. From the Power Console, select the Charts button.
3. Open the desired chart.
   • Type in the instrument using the Instrument(s) field at the top.
   • Select instrument using Custom Online Data Lists or Public Online Data Lists.
   • Select local data instrument using Local Data Lists.
4. Double click, or right-click and select Y-Axis Properties, on the values on the right side of the chart
5. Select the Grid tab
6. Click on Show grid bands
7. Click OK

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