How to Use NinjaTrader 8 - Complete Beginner's Tutorial / Guide for Traders

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We covered just about all the basics:

• How to download and install NinjaTrader
• How to open and navigate charts and the SuperDOM
• Recommended chart configuration
• How to connect to a data feed for real-time, simulated futures trading
• How to install indicators and add them to charts
• How to switch between NinjaTrader’s themes (skins)
• How to save your settings (indicator presets, chart templates, and workspaces)
• How to generate indicator licenses for our products
• How to fix common charting problems

We had a lot of ground to cover, so we ran through the material in a quick fashion. Remember to pause the video as needed and practice.

As mentioned, here is our free Get Started Trading Guide.

As always, we’re here to help. To reach us, visit the contact page.

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[daytradetowin]

Remember to update the latest contract month. New users miss this part when getting the data to show on your chart. By default the charts may be on an old, expired contract month, March or June of 2017 and you you have to rollover. Her is the easy instructions to rollover which are in the video, but this takes you right to the section:

[ebertmahon]

This was the best explanation of NT I came across. I am new to trading and first downloaded NT back in October and was totally confused and uninstalled it. I decided to give it a try again and found your clear, calm examples easy to follow and apply.

[brucehendrickson]

better tutorial than the one NingaTrader produces by far. thank you very much

[folakeegbewande]

Thank you so much, am new to ninja Trader and this has really speed up the process for me

[jeanjacquesklein]

You took the words right outta my mouth.

[MrRicardooRocha]

Thank you so much, i hope to win in this fight using volatility to my advantage, applying trade strategies and tools. I am Brazilian and do not understand much of the English language, so this will be a double challenge.

[lgzmnjt]

just came across this. The best explanation I ever seen.. Great job

[WyattTheGreatX]

Look all I want is an RSI graph. Why is this so damn difficult?

[joseguzman-foqp]

hreat tutorial, you the perfect teacher, pleasant voice and great teacher thank you

[probingone]

Tyvm for your time and detailed tutorial, from start to finish is very helpful right to the end where you show how to save our charts AND workspaces. Because of this, I joined your website, liked, subscribed and left this sincere comment to your channel

[judechan]

Hi John, this is a great tutorial. I like to learn how to do an order entry and exit. Thank you!

[louishappy]

Que dia quiero observar 20:20 -- Indicador 21:08 -- Barra tiempo 22:57 Como abrir DOM 34:55 -- Repeticion mercado 39:26 -- Salvar chart setting 42:00 --

[hornomat]

is this explanation is applied to alive or simulation trading?

[minhnguyen-jgpt]

Great video, however I done the Reset and repair and restart NT, but the Chart of NT8 still not coming up .... What else should I do?

[adamb.]

Thanks, you covered a lot of entry level questions I had.

[michaeldi]

How can I plot averages behind bars, please?

[rajveerpanesar]

how to import watchlists/ instruments/ and Exhange defined sectors and indexes in Ninja from Interactive Brokers?

[tagifts]

Where do you get those demo username and password?

[vegasmark]

this might be a dumb question, but is there a way to minimize all open windows at one time?

[joshmendez]

it never asked me for to create an account or login from the start so how to I create an account?