# Overview

To open a chart:

1. In the securities or one of the watchlist views, right-click the security.
2. From the pop-up menu, select Open Chart.

The chart opens in a new view. If this is the first time that the chart is opened, a dialog asks you to download the historical data.

### Rows and tabs

The chart view is organized in rows and tabs inside a row. Each tab can contain an unlimited number of indicators and drawing objects. The rows are numbered starting from 1 top to bottom.

Hold down the mouse button and drag over the chart area to display a crossbar cursor that show the values at the mouse position.

The tabs can be expanded to the entire view area using the Maximize button at the top-right corner of the tab's row.

Closing a tab, using the close button at the right of the tab's title, causes the delete of all indicators contained in the tab.

### Related tasks

- Add an indicator
- Add a drawing object