> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://takeprofit.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Watchlist Features

The Watchlist widget helps you track and monitor multiple trading instruments in one place. Add unlimited watchlist widgets to your workspace, each capable of tracking up to 1,000 trading instruments (symbols).

## Creating a Watchlist

1. Drag the Watchlist widget from Widget Hub to your workspace
2. Add instruments directly to the watchlist:
   * Hover over the watchlist area
   * Click the add instrument icon that appears
   * Use the search window to find and select multiple instruments at once

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3. You can add symbols to the watchlist through the Stock Screener. [Learn more about Stock Screener →](/guide/platform/stock-screener/Stock-screener-overview)
4. You can also add the currently active symbol in a chart to the watchlist using the hotkey Alt + W.

## Watchlist Navigation

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Access your watchlists through the top-left dropdown menu, organized in three categories:

* **Recent**: Recently viewed watchlists
* **My Watchlists**: Your custom watchlists
* **Built-in**: TakeProfit's pre-made watchlists

## Watchlist Management

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Manage your watchlists by clicking the menu icon to:

* Rename watchlists
* Duplicate watchlists
* Delete watchlists

<Note>Built-in watchlists can only be duplicated to My Watchlists</Note>

## Multi-Select Shortcuts in Tables

| Function                       | Shortcut                                    |
| ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------- |
| Begin Multi-Select Mode        | **Shift + Click** on any instrument row     |
| Select/Deselect Multiple Items | **Shift + Click** on additional instruments |
| Select All Visible Instruments | **Ctrl/Cmd + A**                            |

These shortcuts make it significantly easier to manage multiple instruments simultaneously, whether you're adding multiple stocks to a watchlist or performing batch operations on screener results.