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MetaTrader Expert Advisors file should have the file extension of .ex4 (compiled code) or .mq4 (sourse code). First it is necessary to copy this file to the folder Experts of the MetaTrader working directory (usually C:\Program Files\MetaTrader Broker Name or MetaTrader). The second step is to restart MetaTrader. After the restart the expert should be [...]

The Foreign Exchange (or Forex) trading uses currency markets from a variety of countries to create a trading market where billions and billions are traded and exchanged daily. If you aim to profit from Forex trading, then you would need to own every single pip that you can get. But this is easier said than [...]

Let’s look at how to optimize an expert advisor. In the example below we will look to optimize the size of stop loss and take profit. Expert Optimization Steps 1. Open the Strategy Tester window by pressing Ctrl+R. 2. In the Strategy Tester window, select Expert Properties 3. Select the Optimized parameters ( in our [...]

You can create several sets of symbols and switch between them. This can be very useful if you work with different groups of symbols (currency pairs, futures, etc.). This allows you to hide all “excessive” symbols and save your favourite symbols. Source: http://www.metatraderglobal.com/488/metatrader-tips-symbols-sets/

If news is disabled your internet traffic will be reduced. To disable news simply open the “Tools -> Options” menu and un-tick the “Enable news” field in the “Server” tab. Source: http://www.metatraderglobal.com/479/metatrader-tips-save-bandwidth-disable-news/

Your internet traffic can be reduced if the unused symbols are hidden. You are able to hide symbols several ways: 1. Right mouse click in the “Market Watch” window then select “Hide All”. 2. Select the symbol using the left mouse button then press Delete. 3. Right mouse click in the “Market Watch” window and [...]

Frequently used indicators, scripts, experts and accounts can be added to the “Favorites” group to enable faster access. To add indicators, scripts, experts or accounts, click with the right mouse button on the name of the indicator, script, expert or account and select “Add to favorites”. The listed items will be then available in the [...]

Double left click with your mouse button on the “Terminal” window title bar to minimize it to the bar of the current account status. This is a quick and easy way to add some additional space for the charts. To restore, double-click in the minimized window or select the “Restore” command in the context menu. [...]

Indicators, experts and/or scripts can be promptly attached to the chart if hotkeys are preliminarily set for them. This can be very useful in the full-screen mode or to save time. It is two simple steps to assign hotkeys; Step 1: Select the “Set hotkey” option in the “Navigator” window context menu. Step 2: Select any keys combinations [...]

To enter full-screen mode simply press on F11 on your keyboard. Once in the full-screen mode, the below hotkeys can be used to open command windows: Ctrl+M – Market Watch Ctrl+N – Navigator Ctrl+T – Terminal Ctrl+D – Data window To return to the normal mode at anytime, just press F11 again. Source: http://www.metatraderglobal.com/411/metatrader-tips-full-screen-mode/