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Step by Step feature

Use MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5)'s Step by Step feature to scroll the chart horizontally from one candlestick to another. It's useful for simulating trades using past data.

Here we will look at how to use the Step by Step feature on MT4/MT5. Among the multiple ways to use this feature, the "F12" function key, which allows displaying candlestick one by one with a single button, comes in handy.

Switch between MT4/MT5 tabs to check the steps for each.

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Step 1

When using the Step by Step function, you need to toggle the chart auto-scroll off, which is on (background color is light gray) by default. To turn it off, click the light gray "Scroll the chart to the end on tick incoming" button on the menu.

The Scroll the chart to the end on tick incoming button The Scroll the chart to the end on tick incoming button

Step 2

Scroll the chart to the left to the position where you want to start using the Step by Step function.

Scroll the chart to the left Scroll the chart to the left

Step 3

Start using the Step by Step feature with the shortcut key or from the menu.

Use Step by Step with shortcut key

Press the "F12" function key on the keyboard. By pressing the "F12" key continuously, each candlestick will be displayed in a row.

Use Step by Step with shortcut key Use Step by Step with shortcut key

Use Step by Step from the menu

Click "Charts" in the menu and select "Step by Step".

Use Step by Step from the menu Use Step by Step from the menu

Step 1

When using the Step by Step function, you need to toggle the chart auto-scroll off, which is on (background color is light blue) by default. To turn it off, click the light blue "Auto Scroll" button on the menu.

Select Step by Step Select Step by Step

Step 2

Scroll the chart to the left to the position where you want to start using the Step by Step function.

Select Step by Step Select Step by Step

Step 3

Start the Step by Step feature using the shortcut key, the menu, or the chart.

Use Step by Step with shortcut key

Press the "F12" function key on the keyboard. By pressing the "F12" key continuously, each candlestick will be displayed in a row.

Use Step by Step with shortcut key Use Step by Step with shortcut key

Use Step by Step from the menu

Click "Charts" in the menu and select "Step by Step".

Select Step by Step Select Step by Step

Use Step by Step on the chart

Right-click on the chart and select "Step by Step".

Select Step by Step Select Step by Step

Date

Created

 : 2022.07.14

Update

Last updated

 : 2024.02.22

Takayoshi Nakamaru

Manual production consultant, MBA

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Takayoshi Nakamaru

Nakamaru is a manual production consultant at FINTECS, a company that specializes in creating manuals for their clients.
With a wide range of experience from fintech to entertainment, he presents what user-friendly manuals should be like.
He works with numerous large corporations as an external manual production project manager.

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Akira Takagi

Systems engineer, MetaTrader administrator

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Akira Takagi

After graduating from Computer Science at the Uninove, Brazil, in 2014, he has worked on various systems development projects.
He participated as a developer in the launch of forex services in 2019. Since then, he has also been involved in the development of MetaTrader plugins and APIs. He is certified by MetaQuotes as a MetaTrader5 Administrator and active in consulting and advisory as well.

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