How do I configure Hotkeys in BookTrader?

It is possible to configure Hotkeys in BookTrader and assign actions to specific keys and key combinations to rapidly create and transmit orders to the marketplace.

To record hot keys:

1. Click on the Configure menu followed by Hotkeys
2. In the Possible Actions area, choose an action to which you want to assign a hot key and click Create Shortcut
3. In the Keyboard area, click Record. If you already have a hot key recorded for the selected action, it is displayed in the Current Key Shortcut field. Press the actual keystroke or keystroke combination you will use to complete this action. The system records your keystroke and displays it in the Current Key Shortcut field
4. Alternatively, in the Mouse area, use the Market Data Field drop-down to choose the field in which you wish to click to activate the shortcut. In the Click Event drop-down, choose the click method you will use in the selected field to initiate the shortcut. Click Apply, and the selected shortcut will be displayed in the Current Mouse Shortcut field
5. If the Customize tab is visible, you can customize your hot key to be more specific. For example, after you record a Buy hot key, customize it to create a bracket or trailing stop limit order
6. After you record the desired hot keys and click OK, the mapped keys are displayed on the Configured Shortcuts area at the bottom of the window.

You can customize existing hot keys. For example, to customize "Buy LMT at BookTrader Price" to attach a bracket order:

1. Click on the Configure menu followed by Hotkeys
2. Left-click on Buy LMT at BookTrader Price within the Configured Shortcuts area
3. Click on the Configure button on the right
4. Select the Customize tab
5. Select an order type and the desired offset under Target Order (Profit-taker) and Attached Stop Order
6. Click OK
7. Click Apply and OK

Additional Information

• TWS Preset Hotkeys Study Guide
• BookTrader Hotkeys in our Users' Guide.
• Assigning mouse shortcuts in our Users' Guide.