CQG Workspaces FAQ

1. What is CQG Workspaces?

CQG Workspaces is a public content hub hosting tutorials, downloadable PAC files, Excel dashboards, and workflow guides to help users get the most out of CQG platforms.

2. Who should use CQG Workspaces?

Traders, analysts, and brokers using CQG Integrated Client or QTrader to enhance workflows through PAC files, RTD integrations, technical studies, and dashboards.

3. Do I need a login to access the content?

No - Workspaces is openly available at news.cqg.com/workspaces.

4. What types of posts can I find?

Expect Excel dashboards, RTD examples, chart studies, custom sessions pages, and portfolio monitors with downloadable PAC files.

5. How is content organized?

Use the site's search, tags, or browse chronologically via the Workspaces index page Link.

6. Where can I find RTD examples for Excel?

On the main Workspaces page in the Category section, on the right-hand side, click Excel/RTD. 

For example, see "Excel, RTD and Percent Change by Date" for a full RTD dashboard pulling current percent changes by specific dates Link.

7. How to include fractional price formats in RTD?

"Formatting Price Data using RTD and Excel" offers examples using "T", "B", "F", and "D" formats to display trade prices in decimals or 32nds Link.

8. How do I display options positions and Greeks in Excel?

In "Excel: Displaying Open Options Positions and Greeks", you'll learn to build spreadsheets using RTD to pull live options data and Greeks Link.

9. How do I pull DOM data into Excel?

"CQG Primer: DOM Data into Excel" outlines three ways - including using copy-&-paste RTD formulas, the CQG RTD Toolkit, and the XL Toolkit Link.

10. Where are RTD syntax guides available?

The "RTD Samples" page features syntax lists, add-ins, and dashboard-building tips for RTD in Excel Link.

11. How do I find chart studies with PAC files?

Click CQG PAC Files in the Category section on the right-hand side of the main page. 

The CQG Primer series is to build a broad base understanding of basic technical analysis studies. For example, "CQG Primer: The Level Function" offers a PAC download that includes an example page demonstrating the Level function and Bollinger Bands Link. 

12. How can I use Excel with study-based PAC files?

A good example is "Level Function Using Excel RTD Formulas", which shows how to pull study data into Excel RTD dashboards via a downloadable PAC and spreadsheet Link.

13. Is there a sample for creating custom sessions?

Yes - "Pre and Post Market Dashboard" includes a PAC that installs a page with four charts covering pre-, current-, and post-market activity Link.

14. How do I monitor high/low prices and dates?

"Pulling Historical High Price and Date and Historical Low Price and Date" details a PAC and Excel setup for tracking all-time high/low values and dates Link.

15. Where can I build Excel dashboards with study-and-condition monitoring?

"Excel Conditions and Studies Dashboard" shows how to replicate the Quote Spreadsheet 2.0 view in Excel, complete with study formulas and condition flags Link.

16. Can I install portfolio performance pages?

Yes - "CQG Global FX" includes a PAC that creates a portfolio monitor page with currency data, plus an Excel sheet that tracks performance and rankings Link.

17. What about tracking trade activity across symbols?

"CQG's Portfolio Time & Sales Monitor" explains how to set up a time & sales dashboard for multiple instruments using a PAC and portfolio window 
Link.

18. Is there an Excel add-in for RTD management?

Yes - "CQG's Excel RTD Add-In" is installed on the Excel ribbon and this post explains adjusting the RTD throttle to manage performance Link.

19. How do I access custom study values in Excel?

"Custom Study Values in Excel Using RTD" covers how to integrate custom studies (with "^" syntax) into RTD formulas for Excel dashboards Link.

20. How often is new content posted?

New articles appear regularly - e.g., As of late August 2025, the option-Greeks dashboard was posted July 31, 2025, and the percent-change dashboards as recent as August 5, 2025 Link Link Link.

21. Are downloadable files included in posts?

Yes - most posts include PAC files, Excel examples, and detailed instructions directly within the article.

22. Can I customize PAC content after installation?

Absolutely - PAC files can be tailored post-import; modify pages, studies, or layouts as needed.

23. Which CQG products support PAC & RTD content?

PAC files and RTD Excel files require CQG Integrated Client or QTrader.

24. Can I suggest new topics for coverage?

Yes! Many posts originate from user suggestions - feel free to request a topic for future Workspaces content by contacting CQG customer support.

25. Is there a search or index for finding relevant posts?

Use the Workspaces index and site search - the top of the site gives quick access to featured posts and archives Link.

26. Can I share Workspaces posts with colleagues?

Yes, all content and downloadable files are public and shareable.

27. Is CQG Workspaces the same as CQG Help?

No - Workspaces is educational and interactive; CQG Help is the in-platform reference manual.

28. How do I get technical support for issues?

For troubleshooting, contact CQG Support; Workspaces focuses on examples and tutorials - not technical support.

29. Any restrictions on Excel versions?

Most dashboards require desktop Excel (2016 or newer) - web or cloud-based versions are not supported.

30. How can I personalize Workspaces content?

After installing PAC files, edit study parameters, symbols, and layouts to fit your preferred trading setup.