How Do I Set Up MT5 Platform? - How Do I Set Up MT5 Platform?
First download this MT5 platform from your forex broker and once you download the MT5 platform - install this MT5 platform on you computer using the step by step guide explained below:
How to Setup MT5 Forex Trading Software Platform
To start Forex trading online, a trader will need to first setup the MT5 forex trading software on their PC Desktop computer and this software is forex platform with which they will be using to place forex trades in the online forex market.
To get MT5 software a trader requires to first of all download the Forex MT5 platform from an online Forex broker.
MT5 Forex Platform is also known as MT5 platform
Once you have downloaded MetaTrader 5 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 MT5 download location. Once on this location double-click to open MT5 software and proceed as follows.
Step 1: the MT5 installation window will launch the MT5 software application click next to proceed.
Step 2: Check the box marked 'agree to installation' & click next to proceed with the MetaTrader 5 software setup.
Step3: On the next window you will see the following settings, just click next to proceed without changing any setting - MT5 software Forex.
The setup progress panel will appear showing the progress of Forex MetaTrader 5 platform installation, this might take a few minutes to complete, at this point you'll have to wait for progress bar to complete.
Once the MT5 setup progress is complete the complete setup window panel will pop-up, click the 'Finish' button to complete the setup of MT5 platform.
The installation of MT5 platform for Forex trading is now complete and you can access it from the desktop, as a desktop icon marked 'MT5' or clicking start menu on your computer>>> then select all programs>>> then select MetaTrader 5.
Once you open the MT5 software, then you can now begin to practice forex trading using a MetaTrader 5 practice trading account. Next Forex Lesson: How to Open a Forex Practice Account.
