Re: MT4 Keyboard Hotkeys & Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

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Some other hotkeys (not sure how many still work)

These Are The MT4 Hotkeys
  • Ctrl+E – enable/disable attached Expert Advisor
  • Ctrl+I – open the “Indicators List” window
  • Ctrl+M – open/close the “Market Watch” window
  • Ctrl+N – open/close the “Navigator” window
  • Ctrl+T – open/close the “Terminal” window
  • Ctrl+Y – show/hide period separators
  • F7 – open the properties window of the Expert Advisor that you have attached to your chart
  • F9 – open the “New Order” window
  • F11 – enable/disable full-screen mode
  • F12 – move the chart ahead by one candlestick/bar
  • Shift+F12 – move the chart back by one candlestick/bar
  • – – zoom the chart out
  • + – zoom the chart in (must use with the Shift key)
  • Numpad 5 – restore automatic chart scale after it’s been changed or return the chart into visible range (if the scale is defined)
  • F5 – switch to the next profile
  • Shift+F5 – switch to the previous profile
  • Delete – delete all selected graphical objects
Other Useful MT4 Hotkeys
  • ? – scroll the chart to the left
  • ? – scroll the chart to the right
  • ? – fast scroll to the left or scroll up (if the scale is defined)
  • ? – fast scroll to the right or scroll down (if the scale is defined)
  • Page Up – fast scroll to the left
  • Page Down – fast scroll to the right
  • Home – move the chart to the start (earliest record you have downloaded)
  • End – move the chart to the end (current price)
  • Backspace – delete the last object added to the chart
  • Enter – open/close fast navigation window
  • F1 – open the user guide
  • F2 – open the “History Center” window
  • F3 – open the “Global Variables” window
  • F4 – open MetaEditor
  • F6 – open the “Tester” window (must have an Expert Advisor attached to the chart)
  • F8 – open the chart properties window
  • F10 – open the “Popup Prices” window
  • Alt+1 – display chart as bars
  • Alt+2 – display chart as candlesticks
  • Alt+3 – display chart as a broken line
  • Alt+W – open the chart management window
  • Alt+F4 – close Metatrader 4
  • Alt+Backspace – undo last deleted object(s)
  • Ctrl+A – revert all indicator window heights to default
  • Ctrl+B – open the “Objects List” window
  • Ctrl+D – open/close the “Data Window”
  • Ctrl+F – enable crosshair
  • Ctrl+G – show/hide grid
  • Ctrl+H – show/hide OHLC line (top left)
  • Ctrl+L – show/hide volumes
  • Ctrl+O – open the “Setup” window
  • Ctrl+P – print the chart
  • Ctrl+R – open/close the “Tester” window
  • Ctrl+W – close the chart window
  • Ctrl+F6 – switch to next chart window
Some Helpful MT4 Shortcuts

The new versions of MetaTrader 4 allow you to drag and drop your stop loss and take profit levels. Previously, you had to use an Expert Advisor to add this function.

In order to see your stop loss and take profit levels, use Ctrl+O or go to Tools –> Options. Select the Charts tab and check the box that says “Show trade levels”. Now you can see your levels, making it easier to drag them.

I also like to check the box directly underneath that says “Use ‘Alt’ key to drag trade levels”. With this box checked, you have to hit the “Alt” key to activate the drag and drop feature in MT4.

Note: I use the “Alt” key to drag and drop my levels so that I don’t accidentally move my trade levels while I’m clicking and dragging other objects on my charts.

This next shortcut is commonly used, but helpful if you don’t already know it. You can use “Ctrl” to duplicate any object on your chart. Simply double click the object to select it, then hold the “Ctrl” key and drag. This technique is especially useful if you use multiple colors when drawing objects (like trend lines and support/resistance levels).

You probably already know this next shortcut, but it is essential. You can click in the price grid (on the right of the chart) and drag down to shrink the scale of the chart. This can be helpful for placing stop losses, take profits, support/resistance levels, etc… that are outside the current automatic range of the chart.

To return the chart scale to default, simply click and drag up on the price grid. If you use automatic chart scaling, you can just hit Numpad 5.


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