How to Set Up Indicators on MT5 (Windows)
How to Launch an Indicator
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
You can 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.
Scale Tab
Set the scale (ticks) for indicators drawn in sub-charts.
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 Indicator List
Right-click on the chart, then select "Indicators List" from the menu.
Select the indicator you want to modify from the displayed list, click the "Properties" button, make your changes in the settings screen, then click "OK" to apply the changes.
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 Indicator List
Right-click on the chart, then select "Indicators List" from the menu.
Select the indicator you want to delete from the displayed list, then click the "Delete" button to remove it.
Delete Indicator from Chart
Right-click on the indicator on the chart and select "Delete Indicator" from the menu to remove it.
