Forex Tips – MT4 Hotkeys (Keyboard Shortcuts)

This week’s tip is all about making Metatrader easier to use. Metatrader comes with a whole lot of very useful hotkeys that can speed up navigation of the platform and improve efficiency.

Getting accustomed to using hotkeys can be a little annoying but it can potentially improve your trading. Being able to navigate your platform faster and use it more efficiently will definitely give you a little bit more of an edge. Think about it like a carpenter who knows how to use a hammer properly!

So below I have put together a list of the most useful Metatrader hotkeys. Check them out, harness the power of Metatrader, and begin to use MT4 like a pro!

Navigate Chart

(right arrow)— Scroll chart right.
Page Up — Scroll chart left fast.
Page Down — Scroll chart right fast.
Home — Move chart to the start point.
End — Move chart to the end point.
F12 — Move chart left one bar at a time.
Shift+F12 — Move chart right one bar at a time.

Chart Zooms

“-” (minus) — Zoom chart out.
“+” (plus) — Zoom chart in.

Chart Tools

Ctrl+F (or middle mouse button) – Enable Crosshair.
Ctrl+P — Print chart.
Ctrl+S — Save chart to a CSV file.

Open Windows/Panes

Ctrl+I — Open/close the “Indicators List” window.
Ctrl+D — Open/close the “Data” window.
Ctrl+M — Open/close the “Market Watch” window.
Ctrl+N — Open/close the “Navigator” window.
Ctrl+O — Open the “Setup” window.
Ctrl+R — Open/close the “Tester” window.
Ctrl+T — Open/close the “Terminal” window.

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