Preferences include:
•Order and Position Settings govern order behavior, such as whether stops or stop limits should be used as a default; what the default visible size value should be for iceberg orders; and what the maximum values for order and position size should be to minimize risk.
•Display Configuration parameters govern if and how elements are displayed on the trading applications, Quote Board and Quote Spreadsheet, and Orders and Reports window.
•Order Placement settings govern the choice of trading application, the display (buttons and columns), and the enablement of order placement options.
•Quote View settings allow you to choose your preferred display: quote board or quote spreadsheet and to customize the columns.
•Notifications allow you to identify when and how you are notified of events relating to your system and orders.
Also included on the preference window is Key Action Help.
To set preferences, click Setup and then click Preferences.