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There are Quick Trade buttons placed throughout Scottrader so that you have easy access to trading windows when you spot an opportunity. In any window where the Quick Trade button is present, including the Quote Grid window, the Quick Trade button will be located in the bottom left corner of that window.
To Place a Quick Trade:
1. Click the Quick Trade button.
2. Using the Account drop-down box, choose the account in which you want the order to be submitted.
3. Chose a market side.
4. Input the symbol and quantity information in the entry fields provided.
5. Choose an order type.
6. Select the duration for your order from the Time In Force drop-down box. Choose Day, Good Until Canceled (GTC) or Good Until Date (GTD).
7. Choose a Trading Session.
8. If applicable, check the All or None (AON) box.
9. To submit the quick trade, click Place Order.
The Quick Trade functionality does not apply to option orders. To place an option order, click the Trade button and choose the Option tab.
To configure the Quick Trade order entry fields with pre-set information, click the Settings link in the Quote Grid window and choose the Trade Configure tab. Once you have implemented the Trade Configure functionality, selected order entry fields will auto-fill with your chosen default settings.
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