IDTA MT4 Demo Platform Start-up Guide MT4 Introduction MT4 is a state of the art CFD Trading Platform that is now available in over 40 languages. MT4 is will enable IDTA traders around the world to trade the IDTA Strategy on over 4000 markets without the restrictions some countries face regarding account funding. MT4 also allows existing IDTA Traders to trade longer term signals with significantly less complexity to a Futures Contract. MT4 is now the IDTA CFD Platform of Choice. MT4, when partnered with our licensee, Intelligent Financial market (IFM), is a powerful potential force in the trading arena. Step One: Click the icon below: MT4 Trading Account Opening Steps 1
Step Two: Click on the Demo Account Button. The MT4 Demo Account button, in gray below, will allow you to open a Demo Account and start practicing your trading. The Demo Account will run for 30 days allowing you to practice your trading prior to even funding a Live Trading Account. Click Here! 2
Step 3: Fill in the required information. When you click on the above link you will be taken to the MT4 Account Sing Up page as per the image below. 1. Please tick MT4 Standard. 2. Please fill in all of the required fields. 3. Once all fields are complete, please click on the black Submit button. 3
Step Four: Start the Download your Platform. When you click on the above black Submit button, the drop down window shown below will appear on your screen. 1. Your next step is to press the Download Hyperlink (in red text) as indicated in the circle below. This will initiate your MT4 Demo Download. Click Here! 4
Step Five: Continue the Download of your Platform. When you click on the above black Download Hyperlink (in red text) the following pop-up will appear on your screen. What do you need to do? 1. Click Yes, I agree with all terms of the licence agreement. 2. Click on the Next button. 5
Step Six: Continue the Download of your Platform. When you click on the above Next button you will see the following image. What do you need to do? 1. Tick the Create a desktop shortcut. 2. Tick the Launch program after successful installation. 3. Click on the Next button. 6
Step Seven: Continue the Download of your Platform. MT4 will then commence its download process and you will see an image similar to that below. What do you need to do? 1. Wait for the download process to complete in full. When it does complete, press finish as circled in the second image below. 2. You will also find that the MT4 Icon is now on your desk top. Click Here! 7
Step Eight: Create Your Demo Account. MT4 will now ask you to create a demo account, of which the process is clearly defined in the image below. What do you need to do? 1. Click on the icon on your desktop to launch your MT4 software. 2. Go to File, Open an Account. 3. Enter your details and select the amount of virtual funds to deposit (e.g. $5000). 4. Click the 'I agree to subscribe to your newsletters' box. 5. Click Next. 6. Select the server type (Intell-US03-Demo: Standard Account)/ (Intell-US01-Demo: Pro Accounts). 7. Click Next. 8. You will then receive your Demo Account logins. 9. Begin demo trading. 8
Step Nine: Create Your Demo Account. MT4 will now launch and when it does it will ask you to select a trading server as per the image below. I selected the first choice (already highlighted in blue) and clicked on the Next button. Click Here! 9
Step Ten: Select Your Account Type. MT4 will now ask you to connect to either an Existing trade account or a New demo account. 1. All new traders should select New demo account. 2. Then select Next. 10
Step Eleven: Enter Your Personal Information. MT4 will now ask you to enter your personal information, select an Account Type (expressed in a currency) tick a box I agree to subscribe to your newsletters. 1. Please enter all required personal information. 2. Please select the Account Type (currency) of your choice. Your account will be expressed in your chosen currency. Most traders will select US Dollars. 3. Tick the I agree to subscribe to your newsletters. 4. Click the Next Button. 11
Step Twelve: Demo Licence Registration Step. MT4 will now seek to register your Demo Account and you will see some of your personal information in a window similar to that below. 1. Please take note of your user name and password and write them down for your records. 2. Once you have written your log in details down, click the Finish button when this window has completed its process. 3. Your MT4 Charts will now be displayed on your PC and you should be connected to your Data, meaning that your charts will be moving. 12
Your Demo is now Live You are ready to start fine tuning your charts. My charts are set up as below. You will note the relevance of our patterns already. Where to from here? Welcome to the world of CFD Trading with IDTA. We look very forward to working with you on your CFD journey. Please see below for your next step! 13
IDTA MT4 For Beginners Guide Your next step is to work through the IDTA MT4 For Beginners Guide known as MetaTrader 101. You can find this guide in the Members Area under your Country specific Getting Started Guide. The Award Winning IDTA Team. 14