1. Read the entire introduction
2. Prepare to go through each section of this handbook

<aside> ⚠️ There is no way to avoid the heavier screen time needed to become an advanced user of Sierra Chart. Common charting and trading features typically are straight forward and easy to understand.

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Getting Started - Quick Walkthrough

The next upcoming modules will walk-through how to get started in more detail, but some users might prefer to simply follow these straight forward steps to get started with Sierra Chart:

1. Make a Sierra Chart account https://www.sierrachart.com/RegisterStep1.php
2. Activate a service package https://www.sierrachart.com/UserControlPanel.php?page=ServicesActivation, such as 11 for most features
3. Activate a Data Feed Service from the same page as previous step, such as Denali
4. Download and install the latest version of Sierra Chart https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/SoftwareDownload.php
5. Open the program, and Login using credentials
6. On the top SC Menu (see Glossary if confused), click Global Settings > Data/Trade Service Settings, and select a service. More on this HERE

Detailed Walkthrough for Setup

Above, the basic steps are laid out. From beginning to end, this is exactly how to setup Sierra Chart

1. Create your Sierra Chart account: