Why are my TWS hotkeys not working in charts?

The ChartTrader hotkeys should be configured separately from TWS hotkeys.

You can configure them in the TWS chart menu Edit and Global Chart Configuration:

  1. Select ChartTrader and then Hotkeys on the left side of the window
  2. Select an action from the list of Possible Actions
  3. Click the Create Shortcut button on the right side
  4. Define the shortcut keys or mouse combination and click OK

Please Note

  • You will need to select (i.e. click in the chart area) your TWS chart for the ChartTrader hotkeys to work.

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