How to Install MT4 PC Forex Trading Software Platform

To start trading Forex, a trader will need to first setup the MetaTrader 4 forex trading software on their PC computer and this software is the platform with which they will be using to place forex trades in the FX market. MT4 software is the top rated trading platform in the Forex trading market

To get MetaTrader 4 Software a trader requires to first of all download the Forex software from an online Forex broker - Forex MetaTrader4 Download.

Once you've downloaded the software you'll need to go to download location of your Firefox browser (first maximize the Firefox webbrowser window panel on the desktop): as a Short-Cut press both key board keys CTRL + J keys on your keyboard to get MT4 platform download location. Once on this location double-click to open Forex software and continue as follows.

Step 1: The following window pop up will launch the forex software application click next to continue.

Installing MT4 Forex Online Software - How to Install MT4 PC Forex Software

Step 2: Tick the box below & click next to proceed with the MT4 platform setup.

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.

The following progress window will appear showing the progress of Forex software setup, 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 pop-up, click "Finish" button key to finish the setup of MetaTrader 4 platform.

The setup 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 platform, then you can now begin to practice forex trading using a practice account. Next Lesson: How to Open a Demo Account.