How To Use MetaTrader 4 (Tutorial For Beginners - How To Use A Charting Platform) [2023 Edition]

A detailed video explaining how to download and how to use Metatrader 4 charting platform.

In this video - 'How To Use Metatrader 4 Tutorial For Beginners' I go through exactly how you can download and use the Metatrader 4 charting platform. This is a tutorial that is designed to help trading beginners get to grips with the most commonly used charting platform - Metatrader 4. I think this is the best Forex trading platform for beginners.

I first show you the different ways you can download the Metatrader 4 platform.

Then I break down exactly how to use the platform in small steps. I go through the following (click the time links to go to that section):

-----------------Table of Contents-----------------
0:38 - Where to download MT4
01:02 - How to open & log into my account
01:36 - How to change the chart options
02:38 - How to read the current market price
03:18 - What are templates / How to use them
04:21 - How to view a different market
05:14 - How to change time frame & zoom in and out
05:48 - How to scroll back on the chart
06:16 - How to use drawing tools
06:58 - How to use the ruler
07:31 - How to add indicators
08:02 - How to resize & arrange the charts
08:38 - How to arrange my charts over two monitors
08:54 - How to enter a trade
10:02 - How to view open trades
10:22 - How to close a trade / add a stop loss & take profit level
10:52 - How to view past trades
11:22 - Other charting platforms

You can use the time links above to take you to any point in the video. After watching this video, you will know how to use metatrader 4

[alistairpetermilazi]

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[dabone]

Videos like these deserve to be promoted. Clear, concise, straight to the point. You’re a very clear communicator. Thank you

[jerryfrancis]

You know what, not everyone is born to teach, just in a few minutes you were able to give absolute breakdown of the Mt4 platform to a layman's understanding. much love and appreciation form here to you Mr Luke.

[michaelpearce]

Crystal clear. Well presented, no nonsense plain speaking. Thanks. Looking forward to more from Disciplined Trader.

[christophergbalaka]

Great explanation with so much simplicity. MT4 devs should give you a reward for making their app/platform so simple and interesting

[MyRichDad]

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[pierrecheetham]

Thank you.... finally somebody breaking it down in simpliest form where a rookie can't start to understand this. I appreciate this breakdown & this video soo

[modirie]

Very clear no nonsense with British accent, made it clear and elaborate thank you very much.

[mariamercedesrodriguez]

the tutorial ive been looking for..exactly what i need..i got all i need to know here..very helpful for me..soo concise and clear for newbies like me. thumbs up

[Hyriam]

Thank you so much. I was seriously struggling with how to do the baiscs like draw a trend line. I been trying to figure this out for 2 weeks. Thank you so much!

[harataunga]

I've been an inactive trader for a couple of years on this platform, due mainly to my inability to comprehend the basics. Thank you for this video, informative, easy to follow and to the point!

[chamilperera]

after watching & searching many videos related to this topic, you are the only person who talked to the point and explained in the view of a person who has never used the platform before. Thank you. Good work & keep it up.

[travelalong]

I thank you so much for this tutorial, i was totally lost with how to use mt 4, as a total beginner trying to understand it was like trying to cross a minefield, thanks to you i now feel at ease to start using the demo account for quite a while, thanks from lincolnshire .

[muendomuthini]

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[georgefieldsjr.]

I just downloaded MT4, Very Good explanation, Thank you

[garokila]

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[artam]

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[preciousmaterial]

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[sarahadam]

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[codyfeucht]

still amazingly relevant 4 years later, thank you!