Setting Up E-mail Messaging Preferences

When using e-mail messaging in TradeStation, you must use the default e-mail program on the computer that you are using for TradeStation. To receive -e-mail messages from TradeStation, you must be logged into your e-mail account as well.

  1. From the Menu bar, click View > Launch Message Center.

    The TradeStation Message Center window is displayed.

  2. From the Message Center toolbar, click the Preferences icon.  

    The Notification Preferences window is displayed.

  3. Select the E-mail check box.
  4. Click Configure.

    The Messaging window is displayed.

  5. Under From in the Email Address box, enter the e-mail address in whom the message notification will be from.
  6. Under To in the Email addresses box, enter the e-mail address in whom the message will be sent to. To separate multiple addresses with a semi-colon.
  7. Under Using:
    1. Enter the SMTP server name or IP address for the e-mail system that you are using. You can only use the default email program on the computer you are using with TradeStation.
    2. If needed, select My SMTP Server requires authentication to enter the Account name and Password for your system.
  8. Under Settings:
    1. select the message format that you want to use.
    2. To change the Maximum number of characters per email for the selected e-mail format, enter a new number in the edit box.
  9. Click OK to close the Messaging window.
  10. Click OK to close the Preferences window.