Save, apply, and remove template
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On MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5), you can save various settings applied to a chart (colors, indicators, etc.) as templates. Templates saved in the "templates" folder will be displayed in the menu list, allowing you to quickly access them with a single click.
Here we will look at how to save, apply, or remove templates on MT4/MT5.
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Step 1
You can save, apply, or remove templates from the template menu, which is accessible through the toolbar, menu, or chart.
Open the template menu from the toolbar
Click the "Templates" icon on the toolbar and you will see the template menu.
Open the template menu from the menu
Right-click on the chart. Hover the pointer over "Template" and you will see the template menu.
Open the template menu on the chart
Right-click on the chart. Hover the pointer over "Template" and you will see the template menu.
Step 2
To save a template, click "Save Template" on the template menu while keeping the chart with your preferred settings opened.
The template files will be automatically saved to the "templates" folder in the folder where MT4 was installed. Give the template a file name while keeping it in the "templates" folder and click "Save".
Template in the "templates" folder is listed in the menu
By being saved in the "templates" folder, the template will be listed in the template menu. If you save it outside the "templates" folder, it won't be displayed in the template menu.
Step 3
You can apply a template saved in the "templates" folder to another chart through the toolbar, menu, or chart.
Apply a template from the toolbar
Click the "Templates" icon on the toolbar and choose a template to apply from the template menu.
Apply a template from the menu
Click "Charts" in the menu and hover the pointer over "Template". Choose a template to apply from the template menu.
Apply a template on the chart
Right-click on the chart and hover the pointer over "Template". Choose a template to apply from the template menu.
Step 4
You can remove a template saved in the "templates" folder through the toolbar, menu, or chart.
Remove a template via the toolbar
Click the "Templates" icon on the toolbar. Then hover over "Remove Template" and choose a template to remove.
In the confirmation pop-up, click "Yes" and the template will be removed.
Remove a template via the menu
Click "Charts" in the menu and hover the pointer over "Template" > "Remove Template". Choose a template to remove from the template menu.
In the confirmation pop-up, click "Yes" and the template will be removed.
Remove a template on the chart
Click "Charts" on the chart and hover the pointer over "Template" > "Remove Template". Choose a template to remove from the template menu.
In the confirmation pop-up, click "Yes" and the template will be removed.
Step 1
You can save, apply, or remove templates from the template menu, which is accessible through the menu or chart.
Save a template from the menu
Click 'Charts' in the menu. Hover the pointer over 'Templates' and select "Save Template".
Open the template menu from the toolbar
Click the "Templates" icon on the toolbar and you will see the template menu.
Step 2
The template files will be automatically saved to "Templates" folder in the folder where MT5 was installed. Give the template a file name while keeping it in the "Templates" folder and click "Save".
Template in "Templates" folder is listed in the menu
By being saved in the "Templates" folder, the template will be listed in the template menu. If you save it outside the "Templates" folder, it won't be displayed in the template menu.
Step 3
You can apply a template saved in the "Templates" folder to another chart through the menu or chart.
Apply a saved template from the menu
Click "Charts" in the menu and hover the pointer over "Template". Choose a template to apply from the template menu.
Apply a saved template on the chart
Right-click on the chart. Hover the pointer over "Templates" and select the template to apply.
Step 4
You can remove a template saved in the "Templates" folder through the toolbar, menu, or chart.
Remove a template via the menu
Click "Charts" in the menu and hover the pointer over "Template" > "Remove Template". Choose a template to remove from the template menu.
In the confirmation pop-up, click "Yes".
Remove a template on the chart
Click "Charts" on the chart and hover the pointer over "Template" > "Remove Template". Choose a template to remove from the template menu.
In the confirmation pop-up, click "Yes".
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