How to Use the MetaTrader4 XAUUSD Platform for Beginner Traders
How to Use MT4 Trading Platform for Beginners
To start trading XAUUSD, a trader will need to first setup the MetaTrader 4 xauusd trading software on their Desktop computer and this software is the platform with which they will be using to place xauusd trades in the xauusd market - MetaTrader 4 Install Software Guide. MT4 software is the top rated software in the XAUUSD trading market
To get MT4 Platform a trader requires to first of all download the XAUUSD software from an online XAUUSD broker - XAUUSD 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 place double click to open the XAUUSD trading software & proceed as follows - MT4 Install Software Tutorial.
Step 1: The following popup panel will open the xauusd software application click next to continue.

Installing MT4 XAUUSD Online Trading Software
Step 2: Check 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 XAUUSD.

The following progress window will appear showing the progress of XAUUSD software set-up, 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 panel will appear, click on "Finish Button Key" button to complete the setup of the MetaTrader 4 software - MT4 Install Platform Tutorial.

The setup of MetaTrader 4 software for XAUUSD trading is now complete and you can access it from the desktop, as a desktop icon marked "MetaTrader 4" or clicking start menu on your Desktop PC computer>>> then choose all programs>>> then choose MT4.
Once you open the MT4 platform, then you can now begin to practice xauusd trading using a practice account. Next Lesson: How to Open a Practice Account.
