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MetaTrader 4 Video Tutorials

Browse our step-by-step instructional videos and learn how to use the MetaTrader 4 trading platform.

  • How to Install MetaTrader 4
    • Download the software
    • Install onto your computer
    • Login to your MT4 trading platform
    • Create an MT4 practice account
  • Basic Functions of MetaTrader 4
    • An overview of the short-cut keys
    • How to open a chart
    • Selecting different windows
    • Opening the new order window
    • The expert advisor tab
    • How to change chart type
    • How to zoom in and out on charts
    • Using auto scroll and chart shift
    • Selecting different chart time-frames
  • MetaTrader 4 Navigator
    • How to open the navigator
    • Finding your Account name and number
    • Trading with multiple MT4 accounts
    • Installing default indicators onto charts
    • Installing Expert Advisors on to charts
    • Installing custom indicators
  • Place a Trade in MetaTrader 4
    • Selecting a currency pair to trade
    • Selecting how much to trade
    • Selecting order type
    • Executing long and short trades
    • Setting a stop loss
    • Setting a take profit
    • Closing a position
  • Manage Open Trades in the MetaTrader 4 Terminal
    • Display the terminal
    • Understand the information contained within the trade tab
    • Close an open position from within the trade tab
    • Modify or delete a stop-loss and take profit from the trade tab
    • Access the account history tab
    • Generate a report on your trading to monitor your progress
  • Types of Orders in MetaTrader 4
    • Market Orders
    • Buy Limit Orders
    • Sell Limit Orders
    • Buy Stop Order
    • Sell Stop Order
  • How to Use Market Watch

    The Market Watch lists all currency pairs and instruments available to trade on MT4.

    • Display the Market Watch
    • Read the information on the Market Watch
    • View additional symbols
    • Load a chart from the Market Watch
  • Loading Charts to MetaTrader 4

    MetaTrader contains highly configurable Forex pricing charts.

    • Add or remove the grid
    • Select different chart types including bar, line, or candle
    • Change the appearance of the charts
    • Create a chart template
    • Load a chart template
    • Move between charts
    • View multiple charts in different ways
  • Backtesting with Axi MetaTrader 4

    Test the historical performance of an Expert Advisor, including profit factor, maximum drawdown and win loss ratios.

    • Initiate the strategy tester
    • Configuring the backtest settings
    • Optimizing parameters of the position
    • Run the backtest
    • View a backtest report
    • Display entries and exits on the chart
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