{"id":3976,"date":"2010-11-09T15:47:05","date_gmt":"2010-11-10T01:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/?p=3976"},"modified":"2024-03-07T00:17:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T07:17:15","slug":"metatrader-tip-how-to-setup-a-clean-chart-as-a-template","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/metatrader-tip-how-to-setup-a-clean-chart-as-a-template\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Setup a Clean Chart Template in MetaTrader 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/615-x7_ofY4\" width=\"840\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>If you want to get started right now, watch the video above.<\/p>\n<p>The text version is provided below, if you prefer the text version.<\/p>\n<p>Let's face it, the default MT4 chart settings are really ugly.<\/p>\n<p><em>So let's fix that.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>It really helps to have a clean chart template that you can go back to, every time you want to try out a new set of indicators.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can even set your clean chart template as your default chart setting, so you don't have to change the colors every time you open a new chart.<\/p>\n<p>Here's how to set it up.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Setup Your Ideal Chart<\/h2>\n<p>The first step is to take a few minutes to setup your ideal blank chart color scheme.<\/p>\n<p>Do this by right-clicking on any chart and select <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1024224 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/properties-1.jpg\" alt=\"Properties in MT4 chart\" width=\"244\" height=\"449\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next window will allow you change the chart colors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1024225 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mt4-properties-.jpg\" alt=\"MT4 chart properties\" width=\"532\" height=\"363\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Change the colors to what works for you.<\/p>\n<p>If you need some ideas about how to setup your chart, read this post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/black-and-white-trading-charts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chart colors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take some time to really dial in the charts to the way you like them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There's no right or wrong here.<\/p>\n<p><em>It all depends on what you like.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>OK<\/strong> when you're done.<\/p>\n<p>Then add any indicators that you want to use in your template.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure that your indicators have the correct settings before saving your template.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 2: Save the Chart as a Template<\/h2>\n<p>Once you have the perfect color scheme and indicator setup for your charts, save the chart as a template.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, right-click on the chart again and select <strong>Template<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Save Template&#8230;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1024226 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/save-template.jpg\" alt=\"Save MT4 template\" width=\"357\" height=\"458\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Give your template a name and you now have a new template.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you want the template to be the default template that new charts open with, name your new template &#8220;default.&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Step 3: Use the Template<\/h2>\n<p>In order to use the template, right-click on any chart and go to <strong>Template<\/strong> &gt; <em>template name<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1024227 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/default-1.jpg\" alt=\"Default chart template in MT4\" width=\"357\" height=\"453\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The template will be loaded on your new chart.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>So that's how to create a clean chart template that you can use over and over.<\/p>\n<p>Set this up once and you'll never have to deal with the nasty default charts again.<\/p>\n<p>You'll also save a lot of time and headache.<\/p>\n<p>If you found this useful, keep going with the articles below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save time by setting up a clean chart template in MT4. 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