How to Set Up Indicators on MT4 (Mac)

How to Launch an Indicator

Select the chart, then double-click the desired indicator name in the "Indicators" section of the Navigator, or drag and drop the indicator name onto the chart.

Adjusting Indicator Parameters

Set parameters in the indicator settings screen that appears. The tabs shown in the settings screen vary depending on the indicator, but the main tabs include:

Parameters and Inputs Tab

Use the "Parameters" and "Inputs" tabs to set the indicator parameters.

Levels Tab

The "Levels" tab is used to draw horizontal lines for indicators displayed in sub-charts. Click the "Add" button to specify the levels and styles of the horizontal lines.

Visualization Tab

Specify the timeframes for which the indicator is displayed, and set whether to show the indicator's values in the Data Window.

Colors Tab

Set the indicator colors. Some indicators have color settings in the "Parameters" tab instead, so adjust accordingly.

Managing Displayed Indicators

Modify Parameters from Displayed Indicators

Right-click on the chart, then select "Indicators List" from the displayed menu.

Select the indicator you want to modify from the displayed list, click the "Edit" button on the right to open the settings screen. Make your changes, then click "OK" to apply them.

Display Settings Screen from Chart

Right-click on the indicator on the chart and select "Properties" from the menu to open the settings screen, where you can adjust parameters.

Delete Indicator from Displayed Indicators

Right-click on the chart, then select "Indicators List" from the displayed menu.

Select the indicator you want to delete from the displayed list, then click the "Delete" button on the right to remove it.

Delete Indicator from Chart

Right-click on the indicator on the chart, then select "Delete Indicator" from the displayed menu to remove it.