How do I change Precautionary Settings in TWS?

You can change the Time in Force for your order by simply clicking the Time in Force drop down menu. This will expand and allow you to select a new Time in Force. If you wish to set a new Time in Force default, click the Edit menu option followed by Global Configuration. On the left side, click Presets. The first section will be Timing, and you can choose the Time in Force you want from the Time in Force drop down. Once you are finished click Apply and OK…

You can set up percentage based bracket orders within your order Presets. In TWS, click on the Edit menu option followed by Global Configuration. On the left side, expand the Presets section by clicking on the plus sign next to the word presets. Next, click the product type you wish to set up Presets for (e.g. Stocks, Options, etc.). The Presets window will populate on the right side…

You can set up bracket orders with defined offset amounts within your order Presets. In Classic TWS, click on the Edit menu option followed by Global Configuration. On the left side, expand the Presets section by clicking on the plus sign next to the word presets. Next, click the product type you wish to set up Presets for (ex. Stocks, Options, Forex, etc.). The Presets window will populate on the right side. Click the "All possible fields" button at the top of the window to expand all of the sections within Presets. Scroll down to the "Target Order (Profit-taker)" and "Attached Stop Order" sections. Use the various sections (Order Type, Limit Price/Stop Price, Offset Amount, etc). to set up your desired parameters. Once you have set up your bracket order Presets as you wish, click the Apply button followed by OK to close the window…

Display settings such as multiplier, offset, rounding, and decimals can be changed in Classic TWS by selecting the Edit menu option followed by Global Configuration. In Mosaic, you can access Global Configuration through the File menu option. Once in Global Configuration, choose Presets on the left hand side. You can either set Display Settings for all products through the Presets section, or click the plus sign to the left of Presets to expand the section and choose a specific product to modify. Scroll down to the Display Settings section and make changes to multiplier, offset, rounding, and/or decimals. Once finished, click Apply to save your changes and OK to close the window…