How to Setup MetaTrader 4 Software - MT4 Platform

To start trading Forex, a trader will need to first install the MT4 software on their computer PC and this software is platform with which they will be using to place trades in the market - MT4 Install Software Guide. The MT4 platform is the top rated platform in the online market

To get MT4 Software a trader requires to first of all download the software from an online broker - MetaTrader4 Download.

Once you have downloaded the software you'll need to navigate to download location of your Firefox webbrowser (first maximize the Firefox webbrowser panel on the desktop): as a Short-Cut press both key board keys CTRL + J keys on your key-board to get MetaTrader 4 platform download location. Once on this place double-click to open the trading software & proceed as follows - MT4 Install Software Lesson.

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

Installing MetaTrader 4 Online Software - How to Setup and Install MetaTrader 4 Software - MT4 Install Software Guide

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

Step3: On the next pop up window you will get the following settings, click on the next to proceed without having to change any settings - MT4 software Forex.

The following progress window will then appear showing the progress of software setup, this may take a few minutes to complete, at this point you will have to wait for status bar to complete.

Once the setup progress is complete the following panel will then appear, click the "Finish" button key to finish the setup of the MetaTrader 4 software - MT4 Setup Platform Guide.

The setup of MT4 software for trading is now complete & you can access it from desktop, as a desktop icon marked "MetaTrader 4 Platform" or clicking start menu on your PC computer>>> then choose all programs>>> then choose MT4.

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