How Do I Set Up MetaTrader 4 Platform? - How Do I Set Up MT4 Platform?
The first step before setting up the MetaTrader 4 platform is to download this forex software from your forex broker.
Once you download the MetaTrader 4 platform - install this MT4 platform on you computer using the step by step guide described below:
How to Setup MetaTrader 4 Forex Trading Software Platform
To start Forex trading, a trader will need to first setup the MetaTrader 4 forex trading software on their PC computer and this software is forex platform with which they will be using to place trades in the forex market.
To get MetaTrader 4 platform a trader requires to first of all download the Forex MT4 software from an online Forex broker.
MT4 Platform is also known as MT4 platform
Once you have downloaded MetaTrader 4 platform you will need to go to the download location of your Firefox browser (first maximize the Firefox window on the desktop): as a Short Cut press both keyboard keys CTRL + J keys on your keyboard to get the MT4 download location. Once on this location double-click to open MT4 software and proceed as follows.
Step 1: The following window pop up will launch the MT4 software application click next to continue.
Installing MT4 Forex Online Software
Step 2: Tick the box below & click next to proceed with the MT4 platform setup.
How to Set Up MetaTrader 4 Forex Software
Step3: On next window panel you will see the following settings, just click next to proceed without changing any of the settings - MT4 platform Forex.
How to Set Up MT4 Forex Software
The following progress window will appear showing the progress of Forex MT4 platform setup, this may take a few minutes to complete, at this point you will have to wait for the progress bar to complete.
How to Download MT4 Forex Software
Once the MetaTrader 4 installation progress is complete the following window panel will pop-up, click the "Finish" button to finish the setup of the MT4 platform.
How to Download MT4 Forex Software
The installation of MetaTrader 4 software for Forex trading is now complete and you can access it from desktop, as a desktop icon marked "MetaTrader 4" or clicking start menu on your Desktop computer>>> then choose all programs>>> then choose MT4.
Once you open the MT4 software, then you can now begin to practice forex trading using a practice account. Next Forex Lesson: How to Open a Forex Demo Account.
