MetaTrader 4 Trading Platform - Trading Platforms for Windows

MetaTrader 4 Platform Guide - Platform Meta Trader 4 Trading 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 tutorial.

To learn about the 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 platform software provided by their broker.

The most popular platform is MT4 platform. MetaTrader 4 platform is easy to use, charts are well presented and the software has multiple technical analysis tools for a trader to choose from. This is why the MT4 Platform is the best software - Trading Platforms for Windows PC, Mac Book PC, Android Phone and iPhone.

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

Trading Platforms for Windows - MT4 Online Platform

MetaTrader 4 Software Platform - What is a Trading Platform

The easiest Forex platform to use in forex is the MT4 platform, also known as MetaTrader 4 platform. MT4 Platform 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 programming rules, coding rules are followed by all programmers, one of the rules used is familiarity.

So in all software take for examples 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 Forex platform if you are using MT4 platform commonly referred to as MetaTrader 4 platform there is file, view, insert, charts, tools and help.

MetaTrader 4 Platform Navigation Menu

MetaTrader 4 Platform - MetaTrader 4 Navigation Menu - MT4 Navigation Menu

Under file on MT4 you can open charts for the currency pair you want, you can open a account, or login to a account and so on.

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

How to Open a Account on MT4 Trade Platform

Under view menu you can open the MetaTrader 4 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 help button and look for it in 'Help Topics'.

Forex MT4 platform 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 platforms if not the best platform to practice and train with.

MT4 platform tutorials can be found on the section:MT4 Platform Lesson