Lesson 1 of 8: Downloading and Navigating thinkorswim Desktop | Getting Started with thinkorswim®

Getting Started with thinkorswim® | Cameron May | 7-2-25 Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options. https://bit.ly/2v9tH6D Welcome to "Lesson 1 of 8: Downloading and Navigating thinkorswim Desktop"—the perfect starting point for new traders looking to get comfortable with one of the powerful thinkorswim Desktop trading platform. In this first video, Schwab Education Senior Manager Cameron May will walk you step by step through the process of downloading and launching thinkorswim, and then he'll dive into the essential tools and features a beginner should know. You'll learn how to log into the Live and paperMoney versions of the platform, navigate the platform efficiently, employ the Monitor tab to track account activity, use the Trade tab to place a stock trade, explore the Charts tab for technical analysis, and get familiar with the Gadgets bar for quick access to key resources. Cameron will also walk through a sample trade to help you see how it all comes together in real time. Whether you’re brand new to trading or just new to thinkorswim, this lesson sets the foundation for a deeper exploration of specific tools coming up in later videos. Be sure to follow along with the full 8-lesson series, where we build on these basics to help you become a confident and capable thinkorswim user. You just opened a new account and downloaded the award-winning thinkorswim® trading platform, and wow, where do you even start? We had the same feeling! Join your education coach for this weekly, basic overview of the thinkorswim® trading platform. When you feel like you understand the basics, then join one of our more in-depth reviews of this amazing software—Exploring thinkorswim® or Scripting with thinkorswim®. 0923-31BC Options carry a high level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. Certain requirements must be met to trade options through Schwab. Please read the Options Disclosure Document titled "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options" before considering any option transaction. Scripts shown: SPX & Sectors Grid: http://tos.mx/!t9yVLssN Dow Theory Grid: http://tos.mx/!wqELqAj7 Gold/Dollar Correlation Grid: : http://tos.mx/!FncF0Jhs Single Stock w/Intraday Grid: http://tos.mx/!8pBvQxEi Example Options Trader Grid: ​http://tos.mx/!1t1hdkdk 8 DL - http://tos.mx/!1gByFeIu 10 DL - http://tos.mx/!Xx4Lb9pa Trend - http://tos.mx/!JsMxhlgk Trend Wkly - http://tos.mx/!F0lCsk13 10 Hull - http://tos.mx/!qVaYAv1Q 20 Hull - http://tos.mx/!32K5pY81 New to thinkorswim? Check out my free YouTube video series for beginners!: Scripts are for educational purposes only, are not a recommendation, and are not guaranteed for time or accuracy. Lesson 1 of 8: Downloading and Navigating thinkorswim:    • Lesson 1 of 8: Downloading and Navigating ...   Lesson 2 of 8: Using the thinkorswim Monitor Tab:    • Lesson 2 of 8: Using the thinkorswim® Moni...   Lesson 3 of 8: Using the thinkorswim Trade Tab:    • Lesson 3 of 8: Using the thinkorswim® Trad...   Lesson 4 of 8: Using thinkorswim Charts:    • Lesson 4 of 8: Using thinkorswim® Charts |...   Lesson 5 of 8: Understanding the thinkorswim Scan Tab:    • Lesson 5 of 8: Understanding the thinkorsw...   Lesson 6 of 8: Using the Tools on the MarketWatch Tab:    • Lesson 6 of 8: Using the Tools on the Mark...   Lesson 7 of 8: Beginner’s Guide to the Analyze Tab:    • Lesson 7 of 8: Beginner's Guide to the Ana...   Lesson 8 of 8: Tools, Education, and Help Tabs:    • Video   #cameronmay #TraderTalks #CharlesSchwab #Schwab

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