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MT4/MT5: Use the fast navigation bar
MT4/MT5: Use the fast navigation bar
On MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5), you can enter symbol, timeframe, date, and time in the fast navigation bar to quickly customize your chart.
Here we will look at how to use the fast navigation bar on MT4/MT5.
Switch between MT4/MT5 tabs to check the steps for each.
Step 1
Click the chart for which you use the fast navigation bar and press "Enter" on your keyboard to show the fast navigation bar in the bottom left corner of the chart. You can also show it by double-clicking the bottom left corner of the chart.
Step 2
Type a symbol, timeframe, date and time in the following format to switch between charts.
| Item | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Enter the symbol name, e.g., to display a USDJPY chart, type "USDJPY". You need to add a symbol to the Market Watch, if it's not there.(*1)
Related article：Manage symbols in Market Watch |
| Timeframe | Enter "m1" for 1-minute timeframe, "h1" for 1-hour timeframe, "w" for 1-week timeframe, and "mn" for monthly timeframe. E.g., to display a 30-minute chart, type "m30". |
| Date | Enter the date based on the MT4 server time. E.g., to display a chart for February 1st, 2021, type "2021.2.1" or "2021.02.01". (*2) |
| Time | Enter the time based on the MT4 server time. E.g., to display a chart for 7:05 AM, type "7:5" or "07:05". (*2) |
(*1)Some brokers include a suffix in the symbol name. Ensure you provide the full symbol name, including the suffix. For example, "USDJPYs".
(*2)The chart might not update if the historical data for the specified date has not been downloaded.
Turn off auto-scroll when specifying date
Even if you specify the date in the fast navigation bar to show the chart of a particular period, the chart will be updated to the current time unless "Scroll the chart to the end on tick incoming" is turned off. You can click the "Scroll the chart to the end on tick incoming" icon on the menu to turn it on and off.
Symbol and timeframe can be combined on MT5
On the fast navigation bar, you can specify date and time to display a chart. Moreover, in MT5, you can specify symbol and timeframe as well. For instance, if you want to display the minute chart for EURJPY, enter "EURJPY m1" with a space between the symbol and the timeframe.
Step 1
Click the chart for which you use the fast navigation bar and press "Enter" on your keyboard to show the fast navigation bar in the bottom left corner of the chart. You can also show it by double-clicking the bottom left corner of the chart.
Step 2
Type a symbol, timeframe, date and time in the following format to switch between charts.
| Item | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Enter the symbol name, e.g., to display a USDJPY chart, type "USDJPY". You need to add a symbol to the Market Watch, if it's not there. (*1)
Related article：Manage symbols in Market Watch |
| Timeframe | Enter "m1" for 1-minute timeframe, "h1" for 1-hour timeframe, "w1" for 1-week timeframe, and "mn" for monthly timeframe. E.g., to display a 30-minute chart, type "m30". |
| Date | Enter the date based on the MT5 server time. E.g., to display a chart for February 1st, 2021, type "2021.2.1" or "2021.02.01". (*2) |
| Time | Enter the time based on the MT5 server time. E.g., to display a chart for 7:05 AM of the current day, type "7:5" or "07:05". (*2) |
(*1)Some brokers include a suffix in the symbol name. Ensure you provide the full symbol name, including the suffix. For example, "USDJPYs".
(*2)The chart might not update if the historical data for the specified date has not been downloaded.
Turn off auto-scroll when specifying date
Even if you specify the date in the fast navigation bar to show the chart of a particular period, the chart will be updated to the current time unless "Scroll the chart to the end on tick incoming" is turned off. You can click the "Scroll the chart to the end on tick incoming" icon on the menu to turn it on and off.
Parameters can be combined
On the fast navigation bar, you can combine various parameters such as date and time, or symbol and timeframe. When specifying several parameters, enter a half-width space between them. For instance, if you want to display the minute chart for USDJPY, enter "USDJPY m1".
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