Using the ChartStyle Library

Once you've made some ChartStyles, you'll want to be able to find and apply them with ease. Thankfully, the ChartStyle Library is there to help, and can be easily accessed from any SharpCharts page to help make your charts look just how you want them to.

To begin, look at the large area underneath the chart on any SharpCharts page. On the left side, you'll see a column with the "Settings" label at the top, underneath which you'll find "Chart Settings" and "ChartStyle Library". Click on "ChartStyle Library", which will open up a Grid view of your available ChartStyles to the right.

In this menu, you can find a wealth of different ChartStyles. Click the "Select Library" dropdown list, which includes menus for both your own saved ChartStyles and various groups of popular ChartStyles, such as those built for different types of charting (OHLC bars, candlesticks, line charts) and those preferred by different charting experts (John Murphy, Larry Williams, Martin Pring, etc.). If you know which style you're looking for, you can also search the ChartStyle Library using the search bar on the right side. Next to the search bar is an slider tool, which allows you to adjust the size of the thumbnails in the menu. Clicking on a thumbnail will instantly change your chart to that style.

You can also view the menu as a list by clicking the "List" button. Unlike Grid view, however, clicking on a style will not instantly change your chart, instead bringing up a preview on the right side of your chart in that style. To change your chart to that style, click the green "Apply ChartStyle" button. The selected ChartStyle will also have some optional actions you can take, using the icons that you can see if you hover over the name of the ChartStyle in the list.

1. Arrow: Applies the ChartStyle to the larger chart above (same as "Apply ChartStyle")

2. Pencil: Allows you to change the ChartStyle name. (Not available outside Your ChartStyles.)

3. Trashcan: Deletes the ChartStyle. (Not available outside Your ChartStyles.)

4. Star: Makes the ChartStyle your default for all newly created charts. (Not available outside Your ChartStyles.)

5. Information circle: Previews the ChartStyle.

Remember to save new ChartStyles to "Your ChartStyles" so you can easily access them from this convenient menu!