# Quick Start On MT5

Use this after `The Banana Indicator MT5` is installed.

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

1. Open MetaTrader 5.
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 MT5` 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 dashboard or panel appears if dashboard display is enabled.
* Signal markers appear when the MT5 signal conditions are met.
* The Experts tab does not show a repeated license, dependency, or loading error.

![AIMS Confluence Indicator dashboard for The Banana Indicator MT5 in dark theme](/img/banana-indicator/dashboard-mt5-dark.png)

The Banana Indicator MT5 dashboard panel after the indicator is attached to the chart.

![Banana Indicator MT5 on chart with valid buy signal and dashboard LONG row](/img/indicators/banana/mt5/mt5-chart-dashboard-valid-buy.png)

MT5 chart with a valid buy read — confirm the dashboard \*\*LONG\*\* row matches the marker before you act.

## 4. Do not copy MT4 settings[​](#4-do-not-copy-mt4-settings "Direct link to 4. Do not copy MT4 settings")

The MetaTrader 5 Inputs tab can differ from the MetaTrader 4 product. Use the labels shown in the MT5 Inputs tab and the MT5 settings page.

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

* [Review MT5 settings](/indicators/banana/docs/mt5/settings.md)
* [Set up MT5 alerts](/indicators/banana/docs/mt5/alerts.md)
* [Troubleshoot MT5](/indicators/banana/docs/mt5/troubleshooting.md)