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PPro8 is the leading trading platform that Real Trading uses to access global markets. Real Trading traders can trade where they want, when they want, because our servers are located in data centers((Data centers are the technology facility hubs where exchanges, HFTs, brokers, and other market participants locate their primary trading infrastructure.)) all around the world.

=====Tools=====

Click on a button or link below to learn more about each PPro8 tool. To learn more about managing your PPro8 tool window layout, please see the [[settings_tool|PPro8 Settings]] and [[layout_management|Layout Management]] manuals.

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  * [[basket order tool|{{bo_button.png}}]] [[basket order tool|Basket Order]]
  * [[chart window tool|{{cw_button.png}}]] [[chart window tool|Chart Window]]
  * [[flattening tool|{{flattening_button.png}}]] [[flattening tool|Flattening]]
  * [[halt scanner|{{:hs_001.png?26}}]] [[halt scanner|Halt Scanner]]
  * [[history log tool|{{hl_button.png}}]] [[history log tool|History Log]]
  * [[imbalance locator tool|{{il_button.png}}]] [[imbalance locator tool|Imbalance Locator]]
  * [[keyboard setup tool|{{ks_button.png}}]] [[keyboard setup tool|Keyboard Setup]]
  * [[leonardo|{{:leonardo.png}}]] [[leonardo|Leonardo]]
  * [[lock unlock tool|{{lock_button.png}}]] [[lock unlock tool|Lock/Unlock]]
  * [[#log out|{{logout_button.png?nolink}}]] [[#log out|Log Out]]
  * [[news reader tool|{{nr_button.png}}]] [[news reader tool|News Reader]]
  * [[order list tool|{{ol_button.png}}]] [[order list tool|Order List]]
  * [[order status tool|{{os_button.png}}]] [[order status tool|Order Status]]
  * [[pproapi|{{api_button.png}}]] [[pproapi|PProAPI]]
  * [[quote board tool|{{qb_button.png}}]] [[quote board tool|Quote Board]]
  * [[save layout tool|{{save_button.png}}]] [[save layout tool|Save Layout]]
  * [[script monitor tool|{{scr_mon_button.png}}]] [[script monitor tool|Script Monitor]]
  * [[settings tool|{{set_button.png}}]] [[settings tool|Settings]]
  * [[stock window tool|{{sw_button.png}}]] [[stock window tool|Stock Window]]
  * [[summary tool|{{sum_button.png}}]] [[summary tool|Summary]]
  * [[symbol list editor tool|{{sle_button.png}}]] [[symbol list editor tool|Symbol List Editor]]
  * [[ticker tool|{{tick_button.png}}]] [[ticker tool|Ticker]]
  * [[time sales tool|{{tos_button.png}}]] [[time sales tool|Time of Sales]]
  * [[trader monitor tool|{{tm_button.png}}]] [[trader monitor tool|Trader Monitor]]
  * [[messagewindow|{{message-window.png}}]] [[message window|Message Window]]

=====Log In=====

To log into PPro8, follow these steps.

1. Double-click the PPro8 application icon on your computer's desktop {{ppro8.png?nolink}}.

2. The login window appears.

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3. Select a language (**English**, **Spanish**, **Russian**, or **Chinese**).

4. Select an environment (**Live** or **TMS**).*

  * **Note**: You can switch environments before you login.

5. In the **User name** field, type your Metro-registered email address. In the **Password** field, type your Metro/PPro8 password.

6. Click **OK**.

7. The client logs you in and you can start trading.

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***Note:** you can use the TMS environment to practice trading with real markets and virtual funds, in real time. You can use the Live environment to trade on real markets and with real funds.

=====Log Out=====

To log out of PPro8, follow these steps.

1. Click **LogOff**.



2. A Request Confirmation message window appears with the question "Would you like to upload all the changes of the currently loaded layout to the Cloud?".

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3. Click **Yes** to save the current window layout to the Cloud, or click **No** to discard the window layout without saving to the Cloud.

4. The client is logged out.

**Note:** when you try to log out, a message window may appear informing you that you have open positions. Please ensure that all positions are covered before logging out of the client.

=====Minimum Recommended Hardware Requirements=====

====Internet Connection====

  * Wired LAN (not wifi)
  * Minimum 5MBps bandwidth
  * Gigabit capable router

**Note:** when choosing an Internet service provider, we recommend that you find a provider who services business customers. You should get a business service with a minimum of 5Mbps bandwidth (more as your office grows). We do not recommend using residential Internet services as their quality is generally inferior to those offered to businesses.

====Switch====

  * You can use any gigabit capable switch. Remember that you need one (or more) to provide for sufficient ports to connect all your workstations.

====Workstation====

The suggested requirements listed below for PPro8 workstations are just a minimum. A more powerful machine will allow the user to open more tools and monitor more securities at the same time.

  * Recent Intel Core or AMD Ryzen series processor
  * 8 GB DDR4 RAM
  * 512GB - 1 TB HDD/SSD
  * Genuine Microsoft Windows 10 or 11 Operating System