How to Install MetaTrader 4 PC Trading Software

To begin trading Indices, one will need to first setup the MT4 software on their computer and this software is platform with which they will be using to place stock trades in the stock trading market. The MetaTrader 4 platform is the top rated platform in the stock market

To get MetaTrader 4 Platform one requires to first of all download the Trading platform from an online broker - MetaTrader4 Download.

Once you have downloaded the software you will need to go to the download location of your Firefox browser (first maximize the Firefox browser window on the desktop): as a Short Cut press both keyboard keys CTRL + J keys on your keyboard to get the MetaTrader 4 platform download location. Once on this location double click to open software & proceed as follows.

Step 1: The following popup panel will open the software application click next to proceed.

How to Setup Meta Trader 4 PC Software

Step 2: Tick box below & click next to proceed with the MT4 software setup.

Step3: On the next window you will get the following settings, just click on next to proceed without changing any settings - MT4 software Indices.

The following progress window will then appear showing the progress of software set-up, this may take a few minutes to complete & at this point you'll have to wait for progress bar to complete loading.

Once set up progress is complete the following pop-up will pop up, click the "Finish" button to complete setup of the MetaTrader 4 platform.

The installation of Meta Trader 4 software for trading is now complete and you as a trader can access it from the computer desktop, as a desktop icon that is marked "MT4" or clicking start menu on your desktop computer>>> then choose all programs>>> then select MetaTrader 4.

Once you open the MT4 platform, then you can now start to practice trading using a practice account. Next Lesson: How to Open a Practice Account.