Exness MT5 Setup Guide

Windows:
1. Log into your Exness Personal Area (exness.com)
2. Go to My Accounts → the MT5 account → Download MT5
3. Alternatively: download directly from metatrader5.com
4. Run the installer, accept default settings
5. Launch MT5

Mac:
MT5 is available on the Mac App Store — search "MetaTrader 5". Alternatively, run the Windows version through Wine (Parallels or CrossOver). The Mac App Store version is the simplest option.

iOS (iPhone/iPad):
App Store → search "MetaTrader 5" → install the MetaQuotes version

Android:
Google Play → search "MetaTrader 5" → install the MetaQuotes version

Logging into Exness on MT5:
1. Open MT5 → File → Login to Trade Account (or the "Sign In" button)
2. Enter your Exness MT5 account number (shown in Personal Area)
3. Password: your trading password (set during account creation — different from Personal Area password)
4. Server: search "Exness" in the server list → select your entity (e.g., "Exness-MT5Real3")
5. Click OK

Opening a chart:
1. View → Market Watch (Ctrl+M) to see available instruments
2. Right-click on any pair → Chart Window
3. Or drag the pair onto the chart area

Setting your preferred timeframe:
Click the timeframe buttons at the top of the chart: M1, M5, M15, M30, H1, H4, D1, W1, MN. Most active traders use H1 for context, M15 for entry.

Adding indicators:
Insert → Indicators → choose from built-in (Moving Average, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, etc.)

Saving a template:
Once you have your indicators set up, right-click the chart → Template → Save Template. Name it. Apply this template to any new chart instantly.

Multiple charts:
Open several charts simultaneously (different pairs or timeframes). Use the "Window" menu to tile or cascade. Experienced traders typically monitor 2–4 charts simultaneously.

Key settings to check:
- Tools → Options → Trade tab: set default lot size and stop loss type
- Enable "One click trading" checkbox if you want instant market execution from the chart

Market order (instant execution):
1. Right-click on the chart → Trading → New Order (or press F9)
2. Select: Symbol (e.g., EURUSD), Volume (0.01 for micro lot), Type: Market Execution
3. Set Stop Loss (pips below current price for buy) and Take Profit
4. Click Buy or Sell

Pending order (entry at a specific price):
1. New Order → Type: Limit Order (buy below current price or sell above)
2. Set the exact price, volume, SL, TP
3. Click Place

Modifying a trade:
Right-click on the trade in the Terminal → Modify or Delete Order → change SL/TP → OK

Closing a trade:
Terminal tab → Trades → Right-click the position → Close Position
Or double-click the position → Close button

Common first-trade mistakes:
- Forgetting to set a stop loss (non-negotiable)
- Entering the wrong lot size (0.01 vs 0.1 vs 1.0 are very different)
- Confusing Buy Stop and Buy Limit order types
- Not setting Take Profit — positions stay open indefinitely until manually closed