Size buttons (DOMTrader) The size buttons allow you to change the size that is used when you place orders. The field (the box on the left) displays the default order size. You can type a number to override the default. Right-click to return to the default. If you are placing an iceberg order, an additional size box is displayed if the order size buttons are arranged vertically: If the order size buttons are arranged horizontally, the entry box contains both values: You set the button values in preferences and the button locations in preferences. Values can be changed using the mouse wheel. The default visible size value is set in preferences.
Market lines on DOM ladder DOMTrader displays three market lines: high, low, and market. The green and red lines represent the maximum and minimum trade prices for the contract during the current trading day. If there are valid best bid and best ask values, and the best ask is equal to the best bid plus tick size value, the market line is displayed. If best bid or best ask prices are not valid for the contract, of if there is a gap between the best bid and best ask rows, the market line is not displayed.
Account Pane The Account pane displays a hierarchy of FCM, accounts associated with that FCM, and the orders associated with that account. On this pane, you are able manage FCMs and accounts. You can view FCMs and accounts by date, by symbol, and by trade system. To change the view, click one of the tabs at the top of the pane. By date presents the information according to FCM, account, year, month, week, and day. By symbol presents the information according to FCM, account, and symbol. By trade system presents the information according to FCM, account, and trade system. Click and drag the Account pane to move it to the right side of the screen.
Open Order Desk Opens Order Desk window. Default: Ctrl+Shift+Q No Open Buy Desk Opens Order Desk window. Default: Ctrl+Shift+B No Open Sell Order Desk Opens Order Desk window. Default: No Application Level keyboard shortcuts (preferences and parameters) Shortcut Description Modifiable Open Preferences Opens the Trading Preferences window. Default: Ctrl+P Completely Open Parameters Opens the Trading Parameters window. Default: Ctrl+M Completely Parameters Resets the Trading Parameters window to default values. Default: Ctrl+R Completely Account Selection keyboard shortcuts Shortcut Description Modifiable Open Account Picker Press F11 to open the Account Picker. No Select another account Press ↑ and ↓ to move up and down the account list. No Use selected account Enter to select the account that’s highlighted. No Select account 1-9 Press Ctrl + number between 1 and 9 to jump directly to that number in the account list. No Account Picker Press F11 or Esc to close the Account Picker. No Navigation keyboard shortcuts Shortcut Description Modifiable
Level below Best Bid (Bid Press Ctrl+Alt+1 to move focus to the price below the best bid price on the DOM ladder, press Ctrl+Alt+2 to move focus the price two ticks below the best bid price, etc. No Legs Open/Close strategy order legs Opens trading windows for the legs of a strategy order. Default Ctrl+O Not Ctrl QFormula Create QFormula Default Ctrl+Q Not Ctrl Edit QFormula Default Ctrl+E Not Ctrl Order Properties keyboard shortcuts Shortcut Description Modifiable Order Size Set order size a number key or keys to change the order size to that number. No Set order size to match position size Changes the order size, so that it is identical to position size. Default: Ctrl+Alt+Z Not Ctrl Select default order size Resets the size to the default. Default: Ctrl+Alt+. Not Ctrl Order Durations Cycle through available durations Moves from one duration to the next on the . Default: Ctrl+Alt+Q Not Ctrl Good-till-cancelled (GTC) Changes duration to good-till-cancelled on duration menu. Default: Ctrl+Alt+G Not Ctrl Fill and kill (FAK) Changes duration to fill and kill on duration menu. Default: Ctrl+Alt+F Not Ctrl
Fill or kill (FOK) Changes duration to fill or kill on duration menu. Default: Ctrl+Alt+K Not Ctrl On-open (OO) Changes duration to on-open on duration menu. Default: Ctrl+Alt+O Not Ctrl On-close (OC) Changes duration to on duration menu. Default: Ctrl+Alt+C Not Ctrl DAY Good-till-time (GTT) Changes duration to good-till-time on duration menu. Default: Ctrl+Alt+D Not Ctrl Iceberg (ICBG) Changes duration to iceberg on duration menu. If you use this shortcut with a synthetic strategy, then are used. If you use this shortcut with an outright, then are used. Default: Ctrl+Alt+I Not Ctrl Order Types Special Order-Cancels-the-Order (OCO) mode on on order-cancels-order (OCO) mode, as indicated on the . Default: Ctrl+Alt+= Not Ctrl OCO order and exit OCO mode Press Enter to place OCO order, and turn off OCO mode. No Exit OCO mode without placing orders Press Esc to turn off OCO mode; no orders are placed. No Bracket Order (BRKT) mode on Turns on bracket order mode, as indicated on the . Default: Ctrl+Alt+[ Not Ctrl BRKT mode off Turns off bracket order mode. Default: Ctrl+Alt+] Not Ctrl Limits Cycle through available limits from one limit type to the next. Default: Ctrl+Alt+L Not Ctrl (LMT) Changes the order type to limit. Default: Ctrl+Alt+M Not Ctrl
Return to 'Market Order Mode' Press Home to place focus on the market price. No Return all trading windows to 'Market Order Mode' Press Ctrl+Home to place focus on the market price on all open trading applications. No With a Working Order Active Modify the size With a working order highlighted, type a new order size using the number keys. No Modify 1 tick up With a working order highlighted, moves the order up one tick. Default: Ctrl+Alt+Up Not Ctrl+Alt Modify 1 tick down With a working highlighted, moves the order down one tick. Default: Ctrl+Alt+Down Not Ctrl+Alt Modify x number of ticks up With a working order highlighted, press Ctrl+2 to move the order up two ticks, press Ctrl+3 to move the order up three ticks, etc. No Modify x number of ticks down With a working order highlighted, press Ctrl+Alt+2 to move the order down two ticks, press Ctrl+Alt+3 to move the order down three ticks, etc. No Submit the modified Order (order side arrow key) With a working highlighted, either press Enter or press → (buy) or ← (sell) to submit the order. No Discard the order modifications (opposite side arrow key) With a working highlighted, either press Esc or press ← (buy) or → (sell) to cancel the order. No Cancel the active order With a working order highlighted, press Delete to cancel the order. No View active order details With a working order highlighted, press the spacebar to view order information. No Dismiss active order details With a working highlighted and the order details open, press either the spacebar or Esc to close the order details. No Deselect order and return to 'Market Order Mode' (current trading window) With a working order highlighted, press Home to return to Market Order Mode. No
Placing Orders on Order Desk The procedure for placing orders on Order Desk depends on the placement of components on the window and your particular practices. Click the Buy or Sell tab. Select an account. Enter an order quantity or click a quantity button. Enter the symbol or formula. If desired, change the price. Select order type from the menu. Select duration from the menu. Click the appropriate buy or sell button. Working orders are indicated with a message: