Guide to MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and the hot keys on the platform
The Hotkeys of MT4 (MetaTrader 4)
This article details how to use the hotkeys of MT4 (MetaTrader 4).
| Hotkeys | Function |
|---|---|
| － | Zoom in on the chart. |
| ＋ | Zoom in on the chart. |
| → | Scroll the chart to the right. |
| ← | Scroll the chart to the left. |
| ↑ | Scroll the chart quickly to the left. |
| ↓ | Scroll the chart quickly to the right. |
| Home | Move the chart to the oldest position. |
| End | Move the chart to the newest position. |
| Page Up | Fast scroll the chart to the left. |
| Page Down | Scroll the chart to the right quickly. |
| F1 | Open MetaTrader4 Help. |
| F2 | Open the History Centre. |
| F3 | Show Global Variables. |
| F4 | Show Meta Editor. |
| F6 | Show back testing |
| F7 | Show Properties when using EA. |
| F8 | Show the properties of the chart. |
| F9 | Show Order Window. |
| F10 | Pop-up prices window. |
| F11 | Display the chart in full screen. |
| F12 | Move the chart to the left one by one. |
| Shift + F12 | The chart moves right one by one. |
| Shift + F1 | Display the "?" symbol at the cursor. symbol is displayed at the cursor, and clicking it displays the help screen. |
| Alt + 1 | Switching to a bar chart. |
| Alt + 2 | Switching to a candlestick chart. |
| Alt + 3 | Switching to a line chart. |
| Ctrl + D | Open the data window. |
| Ctrl + E | Enables/disables automatic trading. |
| Ctrl + F | Change the cursor to a cross cursor. |
| Ctrl + G | Show/hide grid. |
| Ctrl + H | Hide the open, close, high, and low prices of the currency pairs at the top left of the chart. |
| Ctrl + I | Show indicator list window when using indicators. |
| Ctrl + L | Show/hide trading volume. |
| Ctrl + M | Open/close the Market Quotes window. |
| Ctrl + N | Open/close the Navigation window. |
| Ctrl + O | Open the Settings window. |
| Ctrl + P | Open the Print window. |
| Ctrl + R | Open/close the Tester window. |
| Ctrl + S | Saves the chart in data format. |
| Ctrl + T | Open/close the terminal window. |
| Ctrl + W | Close the chart window. |
| Ctrl + F4 | Close the chart window. |
| Ctrl + F6 | Select the chart already displayed. |
This article and its contents are intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered trading advice.
