# Creating a trading strategy

To create a trading strategy:

1. On the main menu bar, click File > New > Script Strategy. The New Script Strategy wizard opens.
2. Type a name for your new strategy.
3. Click Next.
4. Select the instruments to trade with this strategy.
5. Click Next.
6. Set the bar sizes the strategy should handle.
7. Click Finish. The strategy script editor will open and you can start writing the startegy code.