Create and Transmit Orders through the Watchlist

The Watchlist screen offers the ability to create and transmit orders. To do so, please take the steps outlined below.

Instructions
  1. Click the Watchlist menu The watchlist menu icon. from the top left corner of your screen.

  2. Right-click on a product in the watchlist and select Buy or Sell.

    Alternatively, you may click on the position and select the Buy or Sell buttons on the right-hand side of the page.

    Create an order from a watchlist.

  3. Input the order parameters and click Submit Buy (or Sell) Order

    Enter the order parameters from watchlist.

  4. An order confirmation will populate advising that this order has been submitted.

 

Additional Resources

Learn About the IBKR Desktop Interface at IBKR Campus

Visit the IBKR Desktop Website