# Quick Start On MT4

Use this after `The Banana Indicator MT4` is installed.

## 1. Open The Chart[​](#1-open-the-chart "Direct link to 1. Open The Chart")

1. Open MetaTrader 4.
2. Open the symbol and timeframe you want to review.
3. Load enough recent history for the chart to draw normally.

## 2. Attach The Indicator[​](#2-attach-the-indicator "Direct link to 2. Attach The Indicator")

1. Press `Ctrl+N` to open Navigator.
2. Open `Indicators > iTradeAIMS`.
3. Drag `The Banana Indicator MT4` onto the chart.
4. Enter your license key if the settings window asks for it.
5. Select `OK`.

## 3. Confirm The Chart Is Ready[​](#3-confirm-the-chart-is-ready "Direct link to 3. Confirm The Chart Is Ready")

Check:

* The indicator name appears in the chart indicator list.
* The MT4 dashboard or panel appears if dashboard display is enabled.
* Signal markers appear when the MT4 signal conditions are met.
* The Experts tab does not show a repeated license, dependency, or loading error.

![Banana Indicator MT4 v44 dashboard in Pro Dark theme](/img/banana-indicator/dashboard-mt4-pro-dark.png)

The Banana Indicator MT4 dashboard panel after the indicator is attached to the chart.

## 4. Keep MT4 Settings Separate[​](#4-keep-mt4-settings-separate "Direct link to 4. Keep MT4 Settings Separate")

The MetaTrader 4 Inputs tab can differ from the MetaTrader 5 product. Use the labels shown in the MT4 Inputs tab and the MT4 settings page.

## Next[​](#next "Direct link to Next")

* [Review MT4 settings](/indicators/banana/docs/mt4/settings.md)
* [Set up MT4 alerts](/indicators/banana/docs/mt4/alerts.md)
* [Troubleshoot MT4](/indicators/banana/docs/mt4/troubleshooting.md)