How do I submit orders from charts in TWS?

You can submit orders from a chart using the ChartTrader's buttons or the Buttons panel:

1. Click the View menu command on your chart and select ChartTrader and then select Buttons Panel. The ChartTrader's Buy, Sell and Alert buttons will appear in the upper part of the chart; the customizable Buttons Panel appears in the lower part of the chart.
2. To configure the Buttons Panel, right click anywhere on the panel and select Configure Buttons.
3. Add new buttons by clicking the New... button on the right side.
4. Select Buy or Sell from the Select Action drop-down menu and customize the button in the Customize Action section.
5. Once finished, click OK to close the Configure Button window. If you are satisfied with your button configuration, click Apply to save your changes and OK to close the window.
6. Click a Buy or Sell button to arm the cursor with the selected function.
7. Click in the chart at the desired price level to transmit a sell order or buy order at the selected price.

Find more information on TWS charts in our Users' Guide.