you can try this: To add an options security definition directly to the trading screen Click in an empty row in the Symbol column. NOTE: To toggle between Symbol and Underlying modes, click on the column title. To change the default entry mode, on the Settings menu select Contract Display. Enter the security definition by contract class or contract symbol, and press ENTER. Use the formats in the table below. Symbol Entry Formats contract class @ exchange acronym contract symbol # exchange acronym http://www.interactivebrokers.com/html/webhelp/Using_TWS/Adding_Contract_Symbol.htm It also seems that you follow the same couple of markets. Why not set up pages for each class with the options you look at and just click to the pre-loaded page for that market?
Sabena Just found one that offers no minimum ticket charge. http:www.thinkorswim.com/ 2.95/contract No idea if they're any good.
Well, their web site is certainly nice. They've done a great job of explaining the basics in a organized format. If nothing else, it's worth poking around for a few minutes.