| Having worked on several trading software | | | | and for the latest official "Release Notes." The day |
| platforms, including giving lessons to fellow traders on | | | | trading software firms usually will release Release |
| how to use their software packages better, I have | | | | Notes; and in these notes you will find the latest new |
| noticed that many could use a "refresher course" on | | | | functionality. Some firms even include their "Bug |
| how to use their day trading software! Many day | | | | Fixes" which means that they officially corrected a |
| traders fall into the trap of blaming some other party | | | | particular error in the software. |
| (the ECN routing mechanism, the specialist, their | | | | - From the day trading software's website, or by |
| internet connection, etc.) for their losses; yet when | | | | calling your online day trading broker, ask if the |
| these same day traders were asked if they used the | | | | software has video training or a pre-recorded training |
| "XYZ" function on their software packages they | | | | "webinar". Watch these videos to learn about new |
| sheepishly replied that they did not even know they | | | | features or to give yourself a "refresher course" and |
| had such capabilities at their fingertips! | | | | learn how to better use the tools you already use |
| Here is a quick day trading stock tip lesson, focusing | | | | every day. |
| on what you can do to learn more about your day | | | | - Once you have read the manual, Release Notes, |
| trading software package's functions: | | | | and watched any videos, ask if your broker can |
| - Either visit your day trading software company's | | | | assign you a temporary "Demo" password. Tell them |
| website, or call your online day trading broker and | | | | that you want to try a new function of the day |
| ask your representative for the URL, to download | | | | trading software, but you do not want to risk live |
| the latest user's manual. Yes, I know that these | | | | money as you learn the appropriate keystrokes and |
| manuals can be cumbersome - and some are not | | | | mouse clicks. |
| updated regularly - but it is the best place to start | | | | Use these four suggestions to learn how to better |
| when learning about your day trading software | | | | use your day trading software. If you want more |
| package. | | | | suggestions on this topic, or any software-related |
| - From the same website, or by calling your broker, | | | | day trading stock tip lesson, let me know. |