MT4 Software - Platforms for Windows

MT4 Software Tutorial - Software MT4 Software Guide

In trading there are different types of accounts provided to traders. Traders then determine which type of account is best for them. The different types of accounts are explained in this learn trading tutorial.

To learn about the trading platform provided by a broker a beginner trader will require a learn platform tutorial like this one that will explain the basics of how to use the trading platform software provided by their broker.

The most popular forex trading software is MT4 software. MT4 platform is easy to use, charts are well presented and the trading software has multiple analysis tools for a trader to choose from. This is why the MT4 Platform is the best platform - Platforms for Windows PC, Mac Book PC, Android Phone and iPhone.

The trading platform also known as a trading software. The platform displays charts on the computer screen: the charts show the current buy and sell prices of the various forex currency pairs. The platform helps you keep track of your funds & how the currency pair which you bought or sold is doing.

The trading platform example below shows the Trading Interface of the Platforms for Windows PC used to draw charts, streaming currency quotes and placing orders with your selected online broker.

Platforms for Windows - MT4 Online Software

MT4 Software Platform - What is a Platform

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

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

So in all 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 platform if you are using MT4 platform commonly referred to as MT4 platform there is file, view, insert, charts, tools and help.

MT4 Platform Navigation Menu

MT4 Software - MT4 Navigation Menu - MT4 Navigation Menu

Under file on MetaTrader 4 you can open charts for the currency pair you want, you can open a account, or login to a trading account and so on.

• Use the 'New Chart' button key to open a chart
• Use the "Open an Account" button key to open a practice practice trading account
• Use the 'Login' button to login to a trading account

How to Open a Account on MetaTrader 4 Trade Software

Under view menu you can open the MT4 navigator to view your account number details plus indicators. To use the indicators just double click them and click okay. The indicators will automatically be placed on the price chart.

Still under view you can click 'terminal' to view open trades.

To open a trade right click inside the chart, click trading select new order the you can choose to buy or sell that currency pair.

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

Forex MT4 software can be downloaded from various broker web sites.

The MT4 platform is easy to learn as a beginner trader can learn this platform within minutes, this is why the MT4 platform is considered as one of the best trading platforms if not the best platform to practice and train with.

MT4 platform trading tutorials can be found on the section: MT4 Software Tutorial