MT4 / MT5 guides
How to use the MetaTrader 4 and 5 trading platforms.
How to find your MT4 or MT5 server name
Where to find the server name MT4 and MT5 ask for at login: the broker's information, the server list, typing an address and port, per MetaQuotes help.
What to check when you cannot log in to MT4
A checklist for when MT4 will not log in, from MetaQuotes help: the status bar, the three fields, two kinds of password, the Server tab.
How to delete saved login details in MT4 and MT5: remove a saved account from the list
The steps to delete an account saved in MT4 or MT5 from the Navigator list on a PC: the right-click Delete, the Delete key, and what to note first.
How to place orders in MT4 and MT5: market, limit and stop orders, and where to set a stop loss and take profit
The steps to place an order in MT4 and MT5: market vs limit and stop orders, entering a stop loss and take profit, and choosing the lot size.
Install MT4 and MT5 and log in: how to enter the account number, password and server name
The steps to install MT4 or MT5 and log in on a PC or phone: entering the account number, password and server name, and what to check if it fails.
How bonus credit looks in MT4 and MT5: balance, credit and equity explained
How balance, credit and equity are laid out in MT4 or MT5 when you open an account that received a bonus, and how to read them.