Navigation in Rapid Trader is simple, with menus clearly displayed on the left hand side. One click on the menu selects the option and drops down any sub menus. A second click hides the submenus again to keep the tool bar clear.
Rapid Trader Home Page
The layout is customisable, allowing you to adjust the size of the windows to create the best layout for you. To adjust the size of any box, place your cursor on the dividing line until the < || > symbol displays. When this symbol is visible you can then hold down the left mouse button and drag the window to the size you want it. As you do this the data in the window will adjust to fit the new space or be available via the scroll bar if it cannot be made smaller.
The quote widgets on the home page can be reordered simply by dragging them to where you want them to be. Rapid Trader makes it easy to focus on the information that is important to you.
Trading With Rapid Trader
Rapid Trader has been designed to facilitate quick order execution. It is possible to place orders from most screens within Rapid Trader. Anywhere that you see the Buy or Sell buttons, you can place a trade easily with the following procedure.
Select the account you wish to trade from the Account drop down menu, located at the top right of the Rapid Trader window.
To Trade “At Market”
- > In a Quote Widget or Quick Quote window enter the quantity you wish to trade
- > Click on the Buy or Sell button
- > Click Buy or Sell to confirm your order
- > Your order will be executed
Place a Trade At Market order through Rapid Trader
To trade even faster you can change your settings to ‘One Click Trading’ from ‘Two Click Trading’ trading by clicking on ‘Settings’ displayed in the top right hand corner of your screen. Rapid Trader’s One Click Trading mode allows you to submit your order without needing to click on a confirmation screen. This is a valuable time saver for busy traders. In Two Click Trading mode, a confirmation screen will pop up before your order is sent to the market. By default, Rapid Trader is set to Two Click Trading mode, but you can choose which mode you prefer in the Settings screen. Note: One Click Trading does not allow you to place limit orders. All orders are executed at market.
To Place a “Limit Order”
Ensure that you have selected Two Click Trading from the Settings menu.
> In a Quote Widget or Quick Quote window enter the quantity you wish to trade
> Click on the Buy or Sell button
> Click Place Limit Order
> Enter the price you wish to buy or sell at
> Select the duration of the order
> Click Buy or Sell to confirm your order
> Your order will be executed when the conditions have been met
Place a Limit Order through Rapid Trader
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By Jeff Cartridge
Education Manager
