How to Change Your Chart Type in MT4 or MT5

Bullwaves.com
July 14, 2025
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On Desktop (MT4/MT5)

Changing your chart type is quick and accessible from the toolbar or keyboard.

🔁 Steps to Change Chart Type

  1. Open the Market Watch panel (Ctrl + M)
  2. Right-click on an asset and select “Chart Window”, or drag it into an open chart
  3. Use the top toolbar to choose a chart style:
    • Alt + 1 → Bar Chart
    • Alt + 2 → Candlestick Chart
    • Alt + 3 → Line Chart

If you don’t see these icons, go to View → Toolbars and ensure “Charts” is selected.

🕵️ Tip: Most traders prefer candlesticks for their clarity and price pattern visibility.

On iOS (MT4/MT5)

📱 Steps on iPhone/iPad

  1. Go to the Quotes tab and tap on an asset
  2. Tap on the Chart to open it
  3. Tap again on the chart area and select “Settings”
  4. Choose your chart type: Candlestick, Bar, or Line

On Android Devices

📱 MT4 Android

  1. From the Quotes tab, tap an asset to open its chart
  2. Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines)
  3. Go to Settings → Line Type
  4. Select: Candlestick, Bar, or Line

📱 MT5 Android

  1. Tap an asset from the Quotes tab to open the chart
  2. Tap anywhere on the chart to open the radial menu
  3. Select the gear icon, then tap Line Type
  4. Choose your preferred view

Changing your chart type helps tailor the platform to your strategy—whether you’re a price action trader or a data-driven analyst.

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July 14, 2025
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