How to Use the MetaTrader4 Stock Index Platform for Beginner Traders

How to Use MetaTrader 4 Trading Platform for Beginners

To begin trading Stock Index, a trader will need to first install the MT4 stock index trading software on their computer & this software is the platform with which they will be using to place stock index trades in the stock index market - MT4 Install Software Guide. MT4 platform is the top rated software in Stock Index trading market

To get the MetaTrader 4 Software a trader requires to first of all download the Stock Index software from an online Stock Index broker - Stock Index 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 Stock Index software & proceed as follows - MetaTrader 4 Setup Software Lesson.

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

Installing MT4 Stock Index Online Trading Platform

Step 2: Tick the box below & click next to continue with the MT4 platform set up.

Step3: On the next window panel you will get the following settings, click on next to proceed without changing any settings - MT4 platform Stock Index.

The following progress window panel will pop-up showing the progress of Stock Index software set-up, this may take a few minutes to complete, at this point you'll have to wait for the progress bar to complete.

Once the installation progress is complete the following window will pop-up, click 'Finish' button to complete the setup of MetaTrader 4 platform - MetaTrader 4 Setup Platform Tutorial.

The setup of MT4 platform for Stock Index trading is now complete & you can access it from the desktop, as a desktop icon marked 'MT4' or clicking begin menu on your desktop computer>>> then select all programs>>> then select MetaTrader 4.

Once you open the MT4 software, then you can now begin to practice stock index trading using a demo practice account. Next Lesson: How to Open a Practice Account.