Open the new order window

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On MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5), you can place a new order from the new order window. You can access the new order window from the toolbar, menu, chart, Market Watch, or a keyboard shortcut.

Here we will look at these five ways to open the new order window on MT4/MT5.

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Step 1

You can open the new order window in MT4 through the toolbar, menu, chart, Market Watch, or a shortcut key.

Open the new order window from the toolbar

Click "New Order" in the toolbar.

Open the new order window from the menu

Click "Tools" in the menu and select "New Order".

Open the new order window on the chart

Right-click on the chart and hover the pointer over "Trading". Select "New Order".

Open the new order window from the Market Watch

Double-click the symbol to trade in the Market Watch.

Or right-click on the symbol to trade and select "New Order".

Open the new order window by right-clicking on the Market Watch

Open the new order window with a shortcut key

Press "F9", a function key on your keyboard.

Step 2

The new order window will be displayed.