The chart is indispensable for any trader when trading in the financial market. Charts help visualize the price movement of an asset over time, making it easy to monitor and perform technical analysis to find an entry, exit, stop loss, and profit accurately and efficiently. To open the chart on MT4, follow these steps:
How to Open a Chart on MT4 PC
The most common method to open MT4 charts is to use Files in the top menu bar. The detailed steps are as follows:
- Click File in the top menu bar -> select New Chart.
- Click on the tool you want to see the chart. If the tool you want to view is not available. Click on Forex major/Forex minor to see the full list of assets on MT4.
Then, the chart appears immediately in the Chart window.
Alternatively, you can also open the chart from the Market Watch window or the Standard toolbar.
Right-click the resource that you want to display the chart > select Chart Window. The chart is displayed immediately. Or quickly click the left mouse button on the asset, hold down the mouse, and drag and drop into the Chart window.
How to Open a Chart on MT4 Mobile
- In the Price (quotes) tab at the bottom of the screen, click on your favorite instrument, three options appear: Trade, Chart and Details.
- Click Chart to open its chart.
Then you can track the price history and perform technical analysis according to your strategy with the indicators and drawing tools offered on MT4.
How to Open Offline Chart on MT4
The MT4 offline chart allows you to do research and analysis without further price updates. These charts are very useful for working with non-standard titles or periods.
To create an offline chart, click File in the main menu -> select Open Offline -> choose your favorite tool and then press Open.
Why is mt4 chart not working?
The chart may be updated. If you first sign in with the message “Update pending”, close the chart and go to the “Market Watch” window. Right-click and select “Show All” to show all available tools, then open any asset chart by following the instructions described above.
On MT4, you can open multiple charts at once, customize their appearance and view information, easily add and remove tools and indicators, and more.