Gold Platforms for Windows

Trading Platform MetaTrader 4 Guide

The most popular software is MT4 software. It is easy to use, chart are well presented and the software has multiple technical analysis tools for a trader to choose from - Platforms for Windows PC. This is why the MT4 is the best trading platform.

The trading platform also known as trading software displays charts on the computer screen: the charts explain the current buy & sell xauusd prices. The platform helps you keep track of your funds & how the trade which you bought or sold is doing.

The examples illustrated and explained below shows the Interface of the Gold Platforms for Windows PC used to draw charts, streaming price quotes and placing orders with your selected online xauusd trading broker.

Gold Platforms for Windows - Online Software

MT4 Platform

The easiest gold trading platform to use is the MT4, also known as MetaTrader 4. MT4 Software can be downloaded from any online xauusd trading broker.

If you are new to trading platforms all you need to remember is that all computer software use same coding rules, programming rules are followed by all programmers, one of the rules used is familiarity.

So in all software take for example 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 gold platform if you're using MetaTrader 4 oftenly referred to as MetaTrader 4 there is file, view, insert, charts, tools & help.

MT4 Platform Navigation Menu

MT4 Platform - MT4 Navigation Menu

Under file in MT4 you can open charts for the you want, you can open an account, or login to an account and so on.

• Use the 'New Chart' button key to open a xauusd chart
• Use the "Open an Account" button key to open a practice practice trading account
• Use 'Login' button key to log in to a trading account

How to Open an Account in MT4 Trade Platform

Under view menu you can open the navigator to view your account number details plus indicators. To use the indicators just double click them and click okay. They will automatically be placed on the price chart.

Still under view you can click 'terminal' button 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 gold.

If anything else gets complicated just click on the help button & look for it in 'Help Topics'.

XAUUSD MT4 software can be downloaded from various broker web sites.

The MT4 is so easy to learn as a beginner can learn the platform within minutes, this is why the MT4 is considered as one of the best trading platforms if not the best platform to practice and train with.

MT4 platform trading tutorials can be found on the section: MT4 Platform Guide