TradeLog Online Video Tutorials

The following tutorial lessons will help you learn to use our TradeLog software. Start with The Basics, then view the Quick Start Guide Overview before you view the detailed Quick Start lessons. Pause and rewind as needed using the controls on the bottom of the window. For best results, practice what you learn in your TradeLog software!

The Basics:

Tutorial Lessons Introduction (3:39 min.)

Overview of Unique TradeLog Software Features (4:18 min.)

Quick Start Guide

Quick Overview (10:24 min.) - PLEASE VIEW THIS LESSON FIRST!

Step 1: Create New File/Locate Your File(s)
Creating a Data File (1:58 min.)
Creating a MTM Data File (3:03 min.)
Locating Past Year Data Files (4:03 min.) NEW!
Step 2: Enter Baseline Positions
Gathering Baseline Information (12:23 min.) NEW!
Manually Entering Trades (7:22 min.)
Manually Entering Deferred Wash Sale Losses (2:06 min.)
Step 3: Import Trade History
Importing with brokerConnect (2:58 min.)
Importing from a Downloaded CSV or Text File (1:21 min.)
Importing Trade History from the Web (1:36 min.)
Importing from Excel or Text file (for non-supported brokers) (20:00 min.) NEW!
Step 4: Verify Your TradeLog Data
Verify Open Positions and Expire Options (2:22 min.)
Using The Get Current Prices Function (4:03 min.) NEW!
How to Fix Negative Share Errors (15:44 min.)
Editing Functions
Adjusting for Stock Splits (1:53 min.)
Exercise/Assign Options (9:12 min.)
Changing Option Tickers and Stock Descriptions (5:13 min.)
Editing Trade Records in General (1:20 min.)
Step 5: Analyze Your Trade Data
Finding Trade Instruments and Specific Securities (3:36 min.)
Filtering Grid Data (2:42 min.)
Running Reports(6:40 min.)
Step 6: Ending the Tax Year
Reconciling Your 1099B (3:12 min.)
Combining Accounts (1:58 min.)
Ending the Tax Year (1:42 min.)
Ending the Tax Year for MTM (1:45 min.)
Step 7: Running the Gains & Losses Report
Running the Gains & Losses Tax Report - IRS Schedule D-1 (1:33 min.)
Comprehensive Guide to Gains & Losses Reports (9:38 min.) NEW!
Step 8: Filing Your Taxes
Filing Your Taxes (4:57 min.)
Filing Your Taxes - MTM (2:13 min.)