Oct 13, 2012

MetaTrader 4 handy hot keys

F9 – Opens the order window
F8 – Opens the chart Properties window
F7 – Opens the properties window for an expert advisor on the currently selected chart (if an EA exists on it)
F6 – Opens the strategy tester
CTRL + F5 – Switch to next profile
SHIFT + F5 – Switch to previous profile
CTRL + B – Opens the Objects List for bulk deletions or editing of fibs, trend lines, horizontal lines, text, etc.
Backspace – Delete last. For example, if you add a trend line but did not mean to, just hit backspace to remove it
Alt + 1 – Switch to bar chart
Alt + 2 – Switch to candlestick chart
Alt + 3 – Switch to line chart
CTRL + G – Show/hide grid
CTRL + L – Show/hide volume