How to Use the Fast Navigation Bar in MT5 (Win)

MetaTrader 5 (MT5) is a highly popular trading platform that offers a variety of features to enhance operational efficiency. One of these features, the "Fast Navigation Bar," is a very practical tool that helps users quickly jump to a specified date and time, and easily change symbols or timeframes. This article will provide a detailed guide on how to use the Fast Navigation Bar.

How to Display the Fast Navigation Bar

You can display the Fast Navigation Bar easily using any of the following methods:

1. Using the Shortcut Key

After selecting a chart, press the "Enter" key on your keyboard to display the Fast Navigation Bar at the bottom of the chart.

2. Double-click the Bottom Left of the Chart

Move the cursor to the bottom left of the chart, and double-click to display the Fast Navigation Bar.

How to Use the Fast Navigation Bar

1. Jump to a Specific Date and Time

Once the Fast Navigation Bar is displayed, enter the date or time you want to jump to in the specified format, and press "Enter" to jump to the corresponding chart at that date and time.

Method	Format and Example
By Time	hh:mm Example: 10:00
By Date	yyyy.mm.dd or dd.mm.yyyy Example: 2024.10.05 or 05.10.2024
By Date and Time	yyyy.mm.dd hh:mm or dd.mm.yyyy hh:mm Example: 2024.10.05 10:00 or 05.10.2024 10:00

2. Change the Trading Symbol

You can change the symbol (currency pair) directly from the Fast Navigation Bar.

Method	Format
Trading Symbol	XXXXXX
Example: USDJPY

3. Change the Timeframe

You can change the timeframe from the Fast Navigation Bar.

Method	Format
By Minutes	Example: 1, 2, 3 … 60 (1-hour chart), 240 (4-hour chart), 1440 (daily chart), 10080 (weekly chart)
By Timeframe	Example: m1, m2, m3, m5, h1, 4h, d1, w1, mn

Note: You can combine the symbol and timeframe changes by separating them with a space. For example: usdjpy 30.

Things to Keep in Mind

Enter the Format Correctly

When entering date, time, or trading symbols, make sure to follow the specified format (e.g., YYYY.MM.DD HH:MM).

Might Depend on the Current Chart Range

If you select a very old date, and the necessary data hasn't been downloaded as historical data, it may not be displayed.