How to Install MetaTrader 4 Forex Trading Software - MT4 Forex Platform

To start trading Forex, a forex trader will need to first install the MetaTrader 4 forex trading software on their computer and this software is the platform with which they will be using to place forex trades in the forex market - MetaTrader 4 Install Software Guide. The MetaTrader 4 software is the top rated trading software in the online Forex trading market

To get the MetaTrader 4 Software a trader requires to first of all download the Forex software from an online Forex broker - Forex 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 MT4 platform download location. Once on this location double click to open the Forex trading software and proceed as follows - MetaTrader 4 Install Software Guide.

Step 1: The following window will launch the forex trading software application click next to proceed.

Installing MetaTrader 4 Forex Online Trading Software - How to Install MT4 Platform - MetaTrader 4 Install Software Guide

Step 2: Check the box below and click next to proceed with the MT4 software installation.

Step3: On the next window you will see the following settings, just click next to proceed without changing any setting - MT4 software Forex.

The following progress window will appear showing the progress of Forex software installation, this may take a few minutes to complete, at this point you will have to wait for the progress bar to complete.

Once the installation progress is complete the following window will appear, click "Finish" to complete the installation of the MT4 software - MetaTrader 4 Install Platform Guide.

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

Tip: When Using Windows 2008 Operating System, instead of Opening MetaTrader 4 by Double Clicking the MT4 Icon, Do This: -->>Right Click the MT4 Icon , Select -->>"Run As Administrator" This gives you all privileges on MT4. (If your MT4 does not Login, especially for Real Account Try This Trick)

Once you open the MetaTrader 4 software, then you can now start to practice forex trading using a demo practice account. Next Lesson: How to Open a Demo Account.