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1st Time User

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  1. Read the entire introduction
  2. Prepare to go through each section of this handbook
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There is no way to avoid the heavier screen time needed to become an advanced user of Sierra Chart. Common charting and trading features typically are straight forward and easy to understand.

Getting Started - Walkthrough

The next upcoming modules will walk-through how to get started in more detail, but some users might prefer to simply follow these straight forward steps to get started with Sierra Chart:

  1. Make a Sierra Chart account https://www.sierrachart.com/RegisterStep1.php
  2. Activate a service package https://www.sierrachart.com/UserControlPanel.php?page=ServicesActivation
  3. Activate a Data Feed Service from the same page as previous step, such as Denali
  4. Download and install the latest version of Sierra Chart https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/SoftwareDownload.php
  5. Open the program, and Login using credentials
  6. On the top bar, click Global Settings > Data/Trade Service Settings, and select a service. More on this HERE

Required Basics to Understand

Itโ€™s recommended to read this entire handbook, but itโ€™s strongly suggested to at least read and continue the rest of the chapter for the following contents:
Open example files provided and go through chart settings, studies, and structures to understand the differences from default settings versus customized settings
Always Google questions before posting to support, try multiple variations of search terms, more on this HERE

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