# Analyses vs Alternate Analyses

## Analyses Overview

Overview on Analyses in MotiveWave, including the difference between a Primary Analysis and an Alternate Analysis, how those are tied to a symbol, and more in the MotiveWave trading platform.

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## Creating a New Analysis

How to create a new alternate analysis in MotiveWave, including the difference between a Primary Analysis and an Alternate Analysis, creating an analysis based on another analysis or starting with an ’empty’ chart with no analysis on it in the MotiveWave trading platform.

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## Manage Analyses

How to manage analyses (Primary and Alternate) in MotiveWave, including creating a new analysis, opening an analysis, renaming, deleting, and exporting analyses in the MotiveWave trading software.

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## Import and Export Analyses

How to export and import analyses (Primary and Alternate) in the MotiveWave trading platform.

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