Hi everyone,
I’m always happy to help and get asked a lot of basic questions about MT4. Thought a quick refresher maybe helpful.
Let’s see how everything fits together.
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Toolbar
[B]View > Toolbars[/B]
Choose what appears on the Toolbar from the View menu
Opening a new order? Customising your chart’s appearance? Running Expert Advisors (EAs)? The toolbar can do it all. It’s an integral part of the platform, so become familiar with its layout and functions – you’ll be using them a lot. -
Market Watch
Ctrl + M
[B]Toggle Market Watch on and off[/B]
Market Watch is where you can view and access live prices on every market. You can track the daily highs and lows, as well as follow tick-by-tick movements.
Quick tip: If you can’t find the symbol you’re after, right-click inside the Market Watch and select ‘Show All’. -
Navigator window
Ctrl + N
[B]Launch the Navigator window[/B]
This is your central hub for everything you need relating to your account. Find all your accounts, EAs, indicators and scripts in this one location. -
Terminal window
Ctrl + T
[B]Switch the Terminal window on and off[/B]
Here you can keep tabs on your open positions and see your balance, equity and margin in real-time. You can even set trading alerts. This is one window you’ll want to keep looking into. -
Chart window
[B]Menu > Charts[/B]
Customise your charts appearance from the Charts menu
Charts track market movements and are a powerful trading tool. The chart window is highly customisable, allowing you to have multiple charts open at the same time and even trade directly from them.
Alex
Alexander Chadwick
Alpari (UK) Representative