The entire ForexScanner system has been programmed to work
seamlessly with the free MetaTrader 4 platform. Before you are able to
install the ForexScanner system, ensure that you have installed
Metatrader 4 platform on your computer.
If you don’t have it installed yet, than follow the necessary steps below
to install Metatrader4 on your computer.
2.1 Installing Metatrader 4 On Your Computer
Step 1.
Download the Metatrader 4 Client Terminal. You can download it totally
free from the official website or various MT4 brokers.
Strongly recommend is to open a free MT4 demo account with MIG
Investments SA (read “why” at page 73)
Official Metatrader4 website:
http://www.metaquotes.net
http://www.metaquotes.net/downloads
Other MT4 Brokers (need to register for a free demo account):
Alpari UK
Interbank FX
Note: Metatrader 4 is compatible with Microsoft Windows
98/ME/2000/2003/XP and Vista.
Step 2.
Download and run the mt4setup.exe file to install it on your computer.
Step 3.
Follow the instructions to install the software as they appear on your
screen.
2.2 Launching Metatrader 4
To launch MetaTrader 4 you can click on "Start/Programs/MetaTrader
4/MetaTrader" or on its desktop icon.
After starting up MT4 for the first time, the screen will look like the
picture below:
First-time MetaTrader 4 users will be prompted to fill in the application
form to open a demo account.
After choosing your preferred leverage size and deposit value, click the
"I agree to subscribe to your newsletters" box to produce a check mark
and press the Next button.
Then press again next and you will see your login and password to
trade on the Metatrader 4 demo account
Now, press the finish button and your are ready to access the platform.
PS. If you need any information about Metatrader4, we refer to the
help topics, just select the “help”button on the main toolbar and click
“topics” or press F1 on your keyboard to access the help topics.
Quick note: Those, who already trade via MetaTrader 4, can re-open a
demo account anytime by selecting the "File -> Open an Account"
item from the MetaTrader 4 menu. Then fill in the application form to
open a training account.