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# How to create your first chart in NinjaTrader


| In this guide- you will learn how to add the chart you want to track in your NinjaTrader app.


|| Charts in NinjaTrader are essential tools for traders to visualize market data, analyze price movements, and make informed trading decisions



1. Once you open your NinjaTrader app- click on the **NEW** tab, then select **CHART**:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/a/0/d/da0d2c9572aef000/image_1x1vc2t.png)
2. Then you can **type the name of the instrument** you want to track:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/a/0/d/da0d2c9572aef000/image_gg4nef.png)
3. Or **find** the instrument from the **drop-down menu**. In our case, we chose **BTCUSD**:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/a/0/d/da0d2c9572aef000/image_1wd9zjw.png)
4. Once you add the instrument- **you can customize the chart** you selected. Pick a parameters, style, colors, etc:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/a/0/d/da0d2c9572aef000/image_1kvhowh.png)
5. Once you **click OK** chart will appear like this:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/a/0/d/da0d2c9572aef000/image_1nwks7u.png)