Guides and documentation
General MetaTrader guidance. Product-specific steps are in each package’s QUICK_START.txt. A product does not support a feature unless its own documentation says so.
Getting started
Understanding MT4 and MT5 Expert Advisors
What Expert Advisors are, how they differ from indicators, and what to check before enabling automated trading.
Downloading a purchased product
How order confirmation and short-lived download links work.
Finding a downloaded ZIP file
Where browsers typically save ZIP packages and how to confirm the filename.
Extracting a ZIP safely
How to unpack a product package without mixing files into the wrong folder.
Installation
Installing an Expert Advisor in MetaTrader 4
Copy files into MQL4/Experts and attach the EA to a chart.
Installing an Expert Advisor in MetaTrader 5
Copy files into MQL5/Experts and attach the EA to a chart.
Installing indicators
Where indicator files belong in MT4 and MT5.
Locating the Experts or Indicators directory
How to open the MetaTrader data folder on Windows.
Loading a preset or configuration file
What to do if a product includes a .set file.