MetaTrader Keyboard Shortcuts

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Placing-a-New-OrderHot keys (accelerating keys) are keys and key combinations that allow one to execute various commands fast and without using of menus or toolbars.

HOT KEYS

  • “arrow left” — chart scrolling to the left;
  • “arrow right” — chart scrolling to the right;
  • “arrow up” — fast chart scrolling to the left or, if the scale is defined, chart scrolling up;
  • “arrow down” fast chart scrolling to the right or, if the scale is defined, chart scrolling down;
  • Numpad 5 — restoring of automatic chart vertical scale after its being changed.
    If the scale was defined, this hot key will return the chart into the visible range;
  • Page Up — fast chart scrolling to the left;
  • Page Down — fast chart scrolling to the right;
  • Home — move the chart to the start point;
  • End — move the chart to the end point;
  • “-” — chart zoom out;
  • “+” — chart zoom in;
  • Delete — delete all selected graphical objects;
  • Backspace — delete the latest objects imposed into the chart window;
  • Enter — open/close fast navigation window;
  • Esc — close the dialog window;

    FUNCTION  Shortcut Keys

  • F1 — open this “Userguide”;
  • F2 — open the “History Center” window;
  • F3 — open the “Global Variables” window;
  • F4 — download MetaEditor;
  • F6 — call the “Tester” window for testing the expert attached to the chart window;
  • F7 — call the properties window of the expert attached to their chart window in order to change settings;    
  • F8 — call the chart setup window;
  • F9 — call the “New Order” window;
  • F10 — open the “Popup prices” window;
  • F11 — enable/disable the full screen mode;
  • F12 — move the chart by one bar to the left;

    SHIFT+ Shortcut Keys

  • Shift+F12 — move the chart by one bar to the right;
  • Shift+F5 — switch to the previous profile;

    ALT+ Shortcut Keys

  • Alt+1 — display the chart as a sequence of bars (transform into bar chart);
  • Alt+2 — display the chart as a sequence of candlesticks (transform into candlesticks);
  • Alt+3 — display the chart as a broken line (transform into line chart);
  • Alt+A — copy all test/optimization results into the clipboard;
  • Alt+W — call the chart managing window;
  • Alt+F4 — close the client terminal;
  • Alt+Backspace or Ctrl+Z — undo object deletion;

    CTRL+ Shortcut Keys

  • Ctrl+A — arrange all indicator windows heights by default;
  • Ctrl+B — call the “Objects List” window;
  • Ctrl+C or Ctrl+Insert — copy to the clipboard;
  • Ctrl+E — enable/disable expert advisor;
  • Ctrl+F — enable “Crosshair”;
  • Ctrl+G — show/hide grid;
  • Ctrl+H — show/hide OHLC line;
  • Ctrl+I — call the “Indicators List” window;
  • Ctrl+L — show/hide volumes;
  • Ctrl+P — print the chart;
  • Ctrl+S — save the chart in a file having extensions: “CSV”, “PRN”, “HTM”;
  • Ctrl+W or Ctrl+F4 — close the chart window;
  • Ctrl+Y— show/hide period separators;
  • Ctrl+Z or Alt+Backspace — undo the object deletion;
  • 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;
  • Ctrl+F5 — switch to the next profile;
  • Ctrl+F6 — activate the next chart window;
  • Ctrl+F9 — open the “Terminal — Trade” window and switch the focus into it.
    After this, the trading activities can be managed with keyboard.