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Welcome to this complete collection of Thinkorswim tutorial videos, created to help traders of all experience levels master the platform from the ground up.
If you’re a beginner wondering how to download Thinkorswim, set up your account, and place your very first trade, these step-by-step guides will walk you through the process clearly and simply.
As you progress, you’ll discover how to customize your Thinkorswim layout, build watchlists, and adjust settings so the platform fits your unique trading style.
These tutorials also cover the essentials of placing stock trades, options trades, and futures trades, along with how to monitor your positions in real time.
You’ll learn how to track your account balances, margin requirements, buying power, and overall performance, ensuring that you always have a clear picture of your brokerage account.
For more advanced users, this playlist explores Thinkorswim’s charting tools, technical indicators, strategies, and advanced order types. You’ll find guidance on using stop orders, trailing stops, OCO (one-cancels-other) orders, and multi-leg option strategies.
We’ll also cover how to use Thinkorswim’s analyze tab, scan tools, and risk management features so you can take your trading to the next level.
Whether your focus is on day trading, swing trading, or long-term investing, these Thinkorswim trading tutorials will help you become more confident and efficient on one of the most powerful trading platforms available.
By the end of this playlist, you’ll know how to place and monitor trades, analyze market data, and manage every aspect of your brokerage account with Thinkorswim.
If you’re ready to learn Thinkorswim step by step, this is the perfect place to start.
In this video I show you two easy ways to buy stock in the Thinkorswim desktop platform.
Although Thinkorswim allows for several more ways to buy stock, some of them are not as easy as these two.
Once you are familiar with how to easily buy stock in Thinkorswim you can move on to mastering other aspects of this amazing trading platform.
In this video I show you how to log into paperMoney in Thinkorswim so you can learn how to set up the platform in a way that works for your trading style.
If you don't know what works well for your trading style paperMoney allows you to explore this in a risk free way to make learning carefree.
In a simulated account you use fake money but almost everything else is real.
There are a few things in a live brokerage account that will be different however these differences are mostly minor and you will easily be able to learn the how to use Thinkorswim, learn various trading strategies allowing your confidence to increase so you feel comfortable using your real money account when you are ready.
Naysayers of paper trading will site the lack of emotion in a paper account verses a real money account.
This is true and a feature not a bug.
When emotion goes up, intelligence goes down.
Which is why most sports are practiced BEFORE the actual game.
When you know what buttons to click, when to click them and why you can focus on controlling your emotions of fear and greed instead of attempting to figure out what tab the risk profile is under while you are also attempting to control your emotions.
Before you get in the ring for a competitive fight, it is wise to learn the proper mechanics of punching and blocking so you can focus on your opponent instead of trying to figure out how to slip a punch for the first time with multiple trained punches coming your way.
Learn how to monitor your open positions in Thinkorswim step by step.
In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through multiple ways to track and manage trades using the Monitor tab (“Activity and Positions”), the Analyze tab (“Risk Profile,” “Fundamentals,” and “Earnings”), and Thinkorswim charts.
You’ll also discover how to set up a custom watchlist of your open positions and link it to charts, Risk Profile, and Fundamentals.
This allows you to quickly analyze your trades from different angles without re-selecting the stock each time.
Whether you’re trading stocks, options, or futures in Thinkorswim, these tips will help you save time, stay organized, and make smarter trading decisions.
📌 What you’ll learn in this video:
How to use the Activity and Positions section under the Monitor tab
How to analyze trades using the Risk Profile, Fundamentals, and Earnings tabs
How to link a watchlist to charts and analysis tools for faster navigation
Best practices for monitoring open positions in Thinkorswim
👉 Perfect for beginners who want to get more out of Thinkorswim’s tools.
If you found this video helpful, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more Thinkorswim tutorials.
In this video, I’ll show you how to place a Limit Order in Thinkorswim.
You’ll learn how to set Limit Orders as your default order type, or quickly select a Limit Order if your default is something else.
Perfect for beginners who want to trade more efficiently on Thinkorswim.
💡 What You’ll Learn How Limit Orders work in Thinkorswim
How to set Limit Orders as the default
The difference between a limit and market order
Want to learn how to set up a watchlist in Thinkorswim? 🚀
In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to create, customize, and manage a watchlist on the Thinkorswim (TOS) platform.
You’ll learn how to:
Create a brand-new watchlist in Thinkorswim
Add and remove stocks, ETFs, and options
Customize columns and data for your trading style
Organize multiple watchlists for better tracking
Save and access your watchlists anytime
Whether you’re a beginner just getting started with Thinkorswim or an active trader looking to stay organized, this video will help you master one of the most useful features on the TOS platform.
Just getting started with Thinkorswim and want to learn how to add technical indicators quickly?
In this step-by-step beginner tutorial, I’ll walk you through the easiest method to add, customize, and use technical indicators inside Thinkorswim.
Whether you’re brand new to trading or simply exploring the Thinkorswim platform, this video will help you understand how to:
Navigate the indicators menu Add common indicators like moving averages, RSI, MACD, and more
Adjust indicator settings to match your trading style Save and organize your chart layouts for future use
This video is designed for beginners, so you don’t need any prior experience—just follow along and you’ll be up and running in minutes.
Learn how to set up and customize your charts in Thinkorswim with this step-by-step tutorial.
In this video, I’ll show you exactly how to change chart types and adjust time frames inside the Charts tab, including both the Charts sub-tab and the Flexible Grid sub-tab.
Whether you’re a beginner just getting started with Thinkorswim or you want to speed up your charting workflow, this tutorial makes it easy to understand:
How to switch between different chart types (candlestick, bar, line, etc.)
How to quickly change chart time frames (1 minute, 5 minute, daily, weekly, etc.)
How to set up and organize the Flexible Grid for multiple charts
Tips for making your Thinkorswim charts cleaner and easier to use
By the end, you’ll know how to customize your Thinkorswim platform so your charts display exactly the way you want.
📌 If you found this helpful, make sure to like the video, subscribe for more Thinkorswim tutorials, and drop your questions in the comments below.
How To Use Probability Tools In Thinkorswim: Beginner Tutorial
Learn how to use probability tools in Thinkorswim in this beginner-friendly tutorial.
I’ll walk you through the cone of probability, the implied volatility expected move from the options chain, the average true range (ATR), and the probability of in-the-money (PITM) from the options chain.
These tools can help traders better understand risk, volatility, and potential outcomes in both stocks and options trading.
Whether you’re brand new to Thinkorswim or just starting to explore its advanced features, this step-by-step guide will show you how to use probability tools to make more informed trading decisions.
📌 Topics Covered in This Video: How to read and apply the cone of probability
Using implied volatility to estimate expected moves
Measuring stock volatility with average true range (ATR)
Understanding the probability of in-the-money for options
👉 Perfect for beginners learning Thinkorswim and traders wanting to add probability analysis to their toolkit.
How To Cancel Or Modify An Existing Order In Thinkorswim (step by step tutorial)
In this quick Thinkorswim tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to cancel an open order or modify an existing trade order inside the Thinkorswim platform by Schwab.
Whether you placed a stock, option, or futures order, this video walks you through the process step by step so you can manage your trades with confidence.
👉 What you’ll learn in this video:
How to locate your active/open orders in Thinkorswim
How to cancel an existing order before it fills How to replace or modify order details (price, quantity, order type, etc.)
Best practices for managing your orders quickly and accurately
This tutorial is perfect for beginners learning Thinkorswim or anyone who wants to feel more comfortable managing trades on the platform.
Learn step-by-step how to change default order settings in Thinkorswim (TOS) so you can save time and trade more efficiently.
Whether you’re trading stocks, options, or futures, setting up your default order preferences in Thinkorswim will help you avoid mistakes and speed up your trading workflow.
In this quick tutorial, you’ll discover:
✅ How to access the Thinkorswim order settings menu
✅ How to customize default quantity, order type, and time-in-force (TIF)
Thinkorswim by Schwab is a powerful platform, but it can feel overwhelming when you’re just starting out.
By adjusting your default order settings, you’ll reduce clicks, eliminate repetitive steps, and place trades with confidence while avoiding oversizing accidents.
If you’re new to Thinkorswim or want to optimize your trading setup, this tutorial will get you started the right way.
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