=============================== MetaTrader 5 keyboard shortcuts =============================== First published at 12/1/2020 on https://defkey.com/metatrader-5-shortcuts MetaTrader 5 is an multi-asset trading platform offering trading possibilities and technical analysis tools. It also provides the use of automated trading systems (trading robots) and "copy trading". MetaTrader 5 is an all-in-one platform for trading Forex, Stocks and Futures. MetaTrader 5 has 84 shortcuts and we have listed all of them below. Chart window ------------ Left arrow Scroll chart to the left Right arrow Scroll chart to the right Up arrow Fast chart scroll to the left; in case of a fixed scale — chart scroll upwards Down arrow Fast chart scroll to the right; in case of a fixed scale — chart scroll downwards Num 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 scroll to the left Page Down Fast chart scroll to the right Home Move chart to the start point End Move chart to the end point - Zoom out chart + Zoom in chart Del Delete all selected graphical objects Backspace Delete the latest objects imposed to a chart Enter Open/close fast navigation bar Working with Charts, Independent of the active window ----------------------------------------------------- F2 Open MQL5 code base published at MQL5.community for downloading F7 Call the window with properties of an EA attached to a chart window for changing its settings F8 Call the chart setup window F12 Move chart by one bar to the left Shift + F12 Move chart by one bar to the right Shift + F5 Switch to the previous profile Alt + 1 Show chart as a sequence of bars Alt + 2 Show chart as a sequence of candlesticks Alt + 3 Show chart as a broken line Alt + W Call open chart managing window Alt + Backspace Cancel object deletion Ctrl + Z Cancel object deletion Ctrl + A Arrange height of all indicator windows by default Ctrl + B Call the "Objects List" window Ctrl + F Enable "Crosshair" Ctrl + G Show/hide grid Ctrl + H Show/hide the OHLC line Ctrl + I Call the "Indicators List" window Ctrl + K Show/hide real volumes Ctrl + L Show/hide volumes Ctrl + P Print the chart Ctrl + S Save chart as "CSV", "PRN" or "HTM" file Ctrl + W Close the current chart window Ctrl + F4 Close the current chart window Ctrl + Y Show/hide period separators Ctrl + F5 Switch to the next profile Ctrl + F6 Activate the previous chart window Ctrl + Shift + F6 Activate the next chart window Market Watch window ------------------- F9 Call the "New Order" window Space Switch between "Symbols", "Details", "Trading" and "Ticks" tabs Tab Switch between "Symbols", "Details", "Trading" and "Ticks" tabs A Auto arrange columns in the "Symbols" tab G Show/hide grid "Navigator" window ------------------ Enter Depending on sections can perform: Authorization using a selected account, opening of a selected Expert Advisor, custom indicator or script in MetaEditor Insert Open a new account when selecting the "Accounts" section or a certain trade server. Del Delete a selected account, Expert Advisor, custom indicator or script G Show/hide grid in the "Favorites" tab Data window ----------- Ctrl + C Copy information to clipboard for using it in other applications A Enable/disable auto sizing of columns G Show/hide grid Toolbox window -------------- F9 Call the "New Order" window Enter View a selected news, e-mail, application or modify a selected alert - depending on the tab selected Insert Create a new e-mail or alert - depending on the tab selected Del Delete an e-mail or alert - depending on the tab selected Space Unwrap a branch of mails or enable/disable an alert - depending on the tab selected C Copy the selected journal line of the platform or Expert Advisors to the clipboard D Download the selected application at the Code Base tab R Show/hide the column of news categories A Enable/disable auto sizing of columns G Show/hide grid Common actions -------------- Esc Close dialog windows F1 Open the "Userguide" F3 Open the "Global variables" window F4 Start MetaEditor F6 Call the "Tester" window for testing an Expert Advisor attached to a chart window F9 Call the "New Order" window F10 Open "Quotes Window" F11 Enable/disable fullscreen mode Alt + A Copy to clipboard all EA testing or optimization results Alt + F4 Close the platform Ctrl + C Copy to clipboard Ctrl + Insert Copy to clipboard Ctrl + D Open/close the "Data Window" Ctrl + E Allow/prohibit use of Expert Advisors Ctrl + M Open/close the "Market Watch" window Ctrl + N Open/close the "Navigator" window Ctrl + O Open the "Settings" window Ctrl + R Open/close the "Tester" window Ctrl + T Open/close the "Toolbox" window Ctrl + F9 Open the "Trade" tab in the "Toolbox" window and switch the control focus to it. After that, trade activities can be managed using the keyboard Last modified on (UTC): Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Defkey © All rights reserved.