FAQ——Make sure that MetaTrader 4 restarts after the indicator is installed

 Show indicators on the chart

Please follow the steps below:

Step 1: In the market quotation window, right-click the symbol of the chart to be viewed and press "Chart Window" to open the chart of the indicator to be used

Step 2: Move the mouse to "Insert" in the top toolbar

Step 3: Move the mouse to "Technical Index"

Generally, the indicators added by yourself will be displayed in the "Custom" category.

Step 4: Select the required indicators

Step 5: If there is a "Common" option in the pop-up window, please click

Make sure to check "Allow import of dynamic link libraries".

Step 6: Press OK

The indicator should now be on your chart.

Please note: If your indicators still cannot be displayed after following these steps, please perform the following steps:

Make sure to follow all steps

Try to restart MetaTrader 4 and add indicators

If you still have questions about indicators, please contact us.

 How do I save chart folders and templates in MT4?

Users need to store chart folders and templates in MetaTrader 4 to save charts and indicators. The chart folder will save the position of the chart, while the template will save the indicators and other chart elements on the chart.

Save the chart folder:

1. After setting the position of the chart, please click "File" in the upper left corner, and then select "Save As" in the "Chart Folder"

2. Enter the name of the new chart folder and click "OK"

Save template:

1. After setting the chart content, please click "Chart"-"Template"-"Save Template" in the upper left corner

2. Enter the name of the new template and press "Save".

Please note: You need to store the template separately for each set of indicators and chart elements you own.

For example: if you have 3 different charts, and each chart has different indicators and elements, you need to save the template of each chart separately.

To load a saved template, go to "Chart-Template" and select the template from the list of templates that appears.

 How to backup and re-store files in MT4?

If you have templates, chart folders, EA or custom indicators saved, and you need to back them up before reinstalling, please follow these steps:

Step 1: Move the mouse to "File" in the upper left corner, and then select "Open Data Folder"

Step 2: Copy the "profiles" folder and "templates" folder to the desktop.This can be done by right-clicking on the folder and pressing "Copy", then right-clicking on the desktop and pressing "Paste"

This needs to be done for each folder to be backed up

Step 3: The "Indicators" and "Experts" (EA) folders are located in a folder named "MQL4", and you can double-click the folder to open it

Follow the steps in Step 2 to copy the "Indicators" and "Experts" folders to the desktop. After copying all the folders to be backed up to the desktop, you can uninstall the software, and your files are backed up.

Please note: Please follow the above steps carefully to ensure that no data loss will occur.

Restore backup indicators, chart folders, Expert Advisors (EA) and templates

To restore indicators, Expert Advisors, chart folders and templates that have been backed up to your new MetaTrader 4, please follow these steps:

Step 1: Move the mouse to "File" in the upper left corner, and then select "Open Data Folder"

Step 2: Delete the "profiles" folder and "templates" folder

This can be done by right clicking on the folder and pressing "Delete"

Only delete folders that have been backed up and will be restored

Step 3: Right-click on the "profiles" folder and the "templates" folder to save the original recovery, and press "Copy" to copy.

Step 4: Copy the folder to the data folder by right-clicking on the blank space of the folder, and then select Paste. Every folder you want to restore must be pasted

Step 5: Perform the same steps for the “Indicators” and “Experts” (EA) folders located in the MQL4 folder.

Please note: Before deleting the "Indicators" and "Experts" folders, please confirm that you have backed up.

Step 6: Close MetaTrader 4, and then reopen it.

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