OANDA Desktop Trading: trading activity symbols

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.

The OANDA Desktop Trading uses distinct symbols to indicate particular trading activities (for example, when an entry order was placed or when a take profit was executed).

This article is broken into the following sections:

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  1. To see basic information. Hold the cursor over the symbol to see its information in the upper-left corner of the graph.

  2. To modify or close an active order or trade. For active orders or trades, click on their symbol and choose from the options in the sub-menu.

  3. To see detailed closing information. For completed orders or trades, click on their symbol and choose view details from the sub-menu.

Click the Chart Options button  located on the top-right corner above the graph to:

  • Show (or hide) indicators for all activity (including historical activity)

  • Show only those indicators for active trades and orders