MetaTrader 4 Platform
We've summarised some handy tips for the most frequently asked questions about the MetaTrader 4 platform.
- The chart price appeared to reach my Take Profit but did not trigger. Why?
- How do I install an Expert Advisor on MT4?
- What are offline charts?
- Why does my platform not perform the live update?
- Why are there gaps on my chart? How do I fix these gaps?
- What does OHLC on a chart mean?
- What does the volume on my chart indicate?
- How do I add indicators to my chart?
- How can I show the ASK price?
- Why do I only see one price on my chart? Is it the BID or the ASK?
- How can I create trend lines or other line studies?
- How do I scroll back on a chart to view historical prices?
- Why has my MT4 platform not saved my chart settings or profiles?
- How do I show the chart tabs at the bottom?
- How do I save my chart settings?
- How can I show multiple charts on my platform?
- What time frames are available for my charts?
- Can I adjust the scale of the vertical and horizontal axes?
- How do I zoom in/out of my chart?
- Why do I see a line chart even though I changed it to candlesticks?
- How do I change a chart type?
- How do I open a chart in MT4?
- Do you make Margin Calls?
- I do not have access to my accounts, how can I trade?
- Am I able to place trades via email or telephone?
- What is a Trailing Stop?
- Is my Stop Loss guaranteed?
- How close to the current price can I place Stop and Limit orders?
- How do I set a Stop Loss or Take Profit?
- How do I place a pending order?