How do I add an indicator in MT5?
Steps to add a built-in indicator:
- Open a chart in MT5.
- Click Insert in the menu bar and select Indicators.
- Browse to the indicator category (e.g., Trend, Oscillators, Volumes).
- Click the indicator name (e.g., Moving Average, RSI).
- Set the parameters in the dialog and click OK.
The indicator appears on your chart or in a sub-window below it.
To add a custom indicator:
- Download the indicator file (.ex5 format).
- In MT5, go to File > Open Data Folder.
- Navigate to MQL5 > Indicators and paste the file.
- Restart MT5 or right-click the Navigator panel > Refresh.
- Find the indicator under Navigator > Indicators and drag it onto the chart.
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