Operations > Option Chain

The Options Chain window is highly efficient by design but can also be customized to your preferences through the Options Chain Properties menu.

How to access the Option Chain properties window

You can access the Option Chain properties dialog window by clicking on your right mouse button within the Option Chain window and selecting the menu Properties.

Available properties and definitions

The following properties are available for configuration within the Option Chain properties window:

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Property Definitions

General
Tab name	Sets the tab name
Number of strikes	Sets the number of strikes to display
Sort direction	Sets if the strike prices are listed in descending or ascending order
Show quotes	Enables and disabled the quotes grid for the underlying security
Columns
Columns checkboxes	Enables/disabled what columns to display on the Option Chain
Window
Always on top	Sets if the window will be always on top of other windows
Show tabs	Sets if the window should allow for tabs

How to set the default properties

Once you have your properties set to your preference, you can left mouse click on the "preset" text located in the bottom right of the properties dialog. Selecting the option "save" will save these settings as the default settings used every time you open a new window/tab.

If you change your settings and later wish to go back to the original settings, you can left mouse click on the "preset" text and select the option to "restore" to return to the original settings.

Using Tab Name Variables

Tab Name Variables

A number of pre-defined variables can be used in the "Tab Name" field of the Option Chain Properties window. For more information, see the "Tab Name Variables" section of the Using Tabs page.