OANDA Desktop Trading: drawing tools and trendlines

OANDA’s desktop trading platform has been discontinued. It will not be available for download if you signed up with OANDA on or after 20th January 2023. If you signed up with OANDA before 20th January 2023, you may continue using the desktop platform.

 Below are links to topics that are covered under this portion of the FAQ.

The following instructions and corresponding numbered image explain how to draw trendlines.

  1. Click on the Draw Trendline button

  2. Click on a desired option, then draw it on the chart.

The following instructions and corresponding numbered image explain how to move trendlines.

  1. Click on the trendline

  2. Click on Move

  3. Move your mouse up or down to a desired level. Next, click to finalize the move.

The following instructions and corresponding numbered image explain how to add indicators.

  1. Click on Add Study

  2. Click on your desired indicator

  3. Set your parameters and click the ‘+’ sign to add the indicator.

The following instructions and corresponding numbered image explain how to modify indicator settings.

  1. Click on the indicator to open its menu

  2. Click on Modify <indicator name> to modify indicator settings

  3. You may now modify your indicator settings by changing the parameters

  4. Click on Modify to save your changes.

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