Trading Platforms MT4

Platform MetaTrader 4 Guide

The most popular trading software is MT4 software. It is easy to use, chart are well presented and the software has multiple technical analysis tools for a trader to choose from - Trading Softwares for Windows PC. This is why the MetaTrader 4 is the best trading platform.

The platform also known as trading software displays charts on the computer screen: these charts show the current buy and sell trading prices. The platform helps you keep track of your funds & how the trade that you bought or sold is doing.

The examples explained below shows the Trading Interface of the Trading Softwares for Windows PC used to draw charts, streaming price quotes & placing orders with your selected online broker.

Trading Softwares for Windows - Online Platform

MT4 Software

The easiest trading software to use is the MT4, also known as MT4. MT4 Platform Software can be downloaded from any online broker.

If you're new to platforms all you need to remember is that all computer software use same programming rules, coding rules are followed by all programmers, one of the rules used is familiarity.

So in all PC software take for example your browser, there is file, edit, view, history, tools and help at the top-left side of your browser.

If you compare this with your trading software if you're using MT4 commonly referred to as MT4 there is file, view, insert, charts, tools & help.

MetaTrader 4 Software Navigation Menu

MetaTrader 4 Navigation Menu

Under file in MetaTrader 4 you can open charts for the you as the trader want, you can open an account, or login to an account and so on.

• Use the 'New Chart' button to open a chart
• Use the "Open an Account" button to open a practice practice account
• Use 'Log-in' button key to sign in to an account

How Do I Open an Account in MT4 Trade Platform

Under view menu you can open the navigator to view your trading account number details plus trading indicators. To use the indicators just double click them and click okay. They will automatically be placed on the price chart.

Still under view you can click 'terminal' button key to view open trade positions.

To open a trade transaction right-click inside the chart, click trading select new order the you can select to buy or sell that indices.

If anything else gets complicated just click the help button and look for it in 'Help Topics'.

Stock Indices MT4 software can be downloaded from various broker web sites.

The MT4 is much easier to learn as a beginner trader can learn the trading platform within minutes, this is why the MetaTrader 4 is regarded as one of the best trading platforms if not the best trading platform to practice & train with.

MetaTrader 4 platform tutorials can be found on the section: MT4 Guide

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