How can I copy the portfolio watchlist from my paper trading account to my live account?

The IBKR Paper Trading account is a simulated account located on an IBKR server. Orders transmitted in a paper trading account are not sent to an exchange for execution. The paper trading account is provided to help you learn to use the trading features available in the various IBKR trading programs and can be used to model positions and check current margin requirements. There are limitations to the paper trading account which can be found…

Margin in a Paper Trading account is set to Reg T and cannot be changed. Clients may model a position and use the preview feature Try Portfolio Margin ("Try PM") in the Account Window.

More information on the Try Portfolio Margin ("Try PM") feature can be found in…

To view or save your positions into CSV format, first open your Account Window by clicking the Account menu option in TWS followed by Account Window. From there, click the File menu option followed by Export Portfolio. Enter a name for your file and, once finished, click Save. This will work in both a live and paper trading account…

No, currently you cannot export data from a chart. If you would like to save a copy of the chart you are currently viewing, you may do so by clicking the File menu option followed by Save and Chart Image...

Find out more about TWS charts in the …