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  • #1
  • First Post: Sep 29, 2007 8:52am Sep 29, 2007 8:52am
I just down loaded the meta trader soft ware. Trying to set it up. How does one resize the fonts to make them larger to see them better? Any body got a clue to this?

Thanks
Larry
  • #2
  • Sep 29, 2007 10:23am Sep 29, 2007 10:23am
I had a look in the options in MT4 but couldn't find anything. I am not sure you can change the font size
  • #3
  • Oct 1, 2007 9:28am Oct 1, 2007 9:28am
I am going to guess you are not talking about the font size if you are placing text on your chart. As this is quit simple, there is a choice of font size where you enter the text. I believe you are asking about the size (font) of the pair quotes .
And in that case I am with you and am replying just to keep this question up front.
Thanks for asking for us.
  • #4
  • Oct 1, 2007 1:16pm Oct 1, 2007 1:16pm
I don't know of a way to increase the font size of the price scale. You can always set your screen at a lower resolution which will make the numbers easier to read. There are are several different indicators that will show the current price in a larger format on the chart. There is a chance that changing the color of the numbers or background may make the numbers more readable to your eyes. Once in a while I use the the F10 popup prices to view larger price quotes. You can move the box around and change the font sizes in it.
  • #5
  • Oct 1, 2007 6:32pm Oct 1, 2007 6:32pm
nvwine
For me anyway you had a good solution. Bottom line,with my setup a black chart with white numbers in the scale just does not come out clear I don't care how small you make the resolution. So I guess I will have to change my charts to some light background dark number format. Just hate those white charts at 3AM.
Hmmmm....
That brings up another question.
Could we have the price scale white with black numbers while we keep a black background chart ?
  • #6
  • Oct 11, 2007 8:15am Oct 11, 2007 8:15am
Wow never thought I would get so many replys. Thank you for all your input. Sorry for not responding sooner but PC blew a big one. Just got it replaced yesterday. Just got done adding the old hard drive in to this new one . So now I have 2 hard drives in one PC. Well I was mainly concern with the font size of the priceing on the right hand of the charts. Some charting software allow you to adjust the font sizeing on it. But this meta tradeing software it seem you can do more with it and alot more indercators to learn beside I have seen. I have been trying to find a manual that I can down load and print out. Some thing in a PDF format, has any one seen or know of any manual you can down load & read at all? Or is it all just help file's format?
Well thanks again to every one replys hopefuly I can find more time to come on to this site. ( that if I dont get ban again )

Larry
  • #7
  • Oct 11, 2007 8:18am Oct 11, 2007 8:18am
The Magnified Market Price Indicator could help you
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=20215
  • #8
  • Oct 11, 2007 12:46pm Oct 11, 2007 12:46pm
The MMPI indicator is a great help. Makes me realize all I need is a monitor about the size of a picture window.
Found a problem with changing the screen resolution. When you do that yes the numbers are bigger. But another problem arrives If you have a bunch of custom indicators they do not all appear when you pull them up threw "insert' and you can't get to the scroll arrow to look for them.
  • #9
  • Oct 11, 2007 1:06pm Oct 11, 2007 1:06pm
Quoting bapxyz
Found a problem with changing the screen resolution. When you do that yes the numbers are bigger. But another problem arrives If you have a bunch of custom indicators they do not all appear when you pull them up threw "insert' and you can't get to the scroll arrow to look for them.
I have not recently switched resolution but I do not remember having any trouble with indicators loading when I did. I have an old computer that I run a couple of EAs on. It has such an old monitor it has to run at a lower resolution than my LCD flatscreens. The indicators I use work about the same on each monitor. Maybe we are using different types of custom indicators. I think I remember Scott made a post about using lower resolutions but I can't find it. I'll keep looking.
  • #10
  • Oct 12, 2007 3:10am Oct 12, 2007 3:10am
nvwine
Thanks for your interest. It probably has something to do with my set up. I am running 4 monitors with two video cards and was changing the resolution on one monitor. I am surprised the thing didn't just burst into flames. I tried it again just too satisfy the cat and sure enough I could not scroll threw the entire list of custom indicators. No problem I just move some to a holding file. Why anyone would need more than 15, indicators except to play with is beyond me anyway. On second thought make that 2 indicators.
Have a great day.
  • #11
  • Oct 12, 2007 7:10pm Oct 12, 2007 7:10pm
As a solution to reading the price scale and other small stuff.
I stumbled across this and it works great.
Go to "programs-accessories - accessibility-magnifier... Click on that little baby and it brings up a screen where you can adjust several features but bottom line you have a small screen that you can adjust and drag to wherever you want, This screen can be adjusted to show the area around your cursor at different magnifications, It also works great for looking at charts that cover a long time to detect things like' " did that price actually cross the fib line or not" Anyway you get the idea.
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  • #12
  • Oct 21, 2014 10:31am Oct 21, 2014 10:31am
  •  eggs
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Quoting bapxyz
As a solution to reading the price scale and other small stuff. I stumbled across this and it works great. Go to "programs-accessories - accessibility-magnifier... Click on that little baby and it brings up a screen where you can adjust several features but bottom line you have a small screen that you can adjust and drag to wherever you want, This screen can be adjusted to show the area around your cursor at different magnifications, It also works great for looking at charts that cover a long time to detect things like' " did that price actually...
Thanks bapxyz... Nice tip. Even with great vision it can be a strain to make out the prices & fonts on most all of the mt4 platform. The magnifier will take some getting used to but will most definitely come in handy. Thanks again.
  • #13
  • Oct 21, 2014 10:37am Oct 21, 2014 10:37am
might be or use, or maybe not
http://static.alpari.co.uk/docs/alpa...etatrader4.pdf
  • #14
  • Feb 18, 2017 5:30pm Feb 18, 2017 5:30pm
I have read a lot of similar complaints regarding font size on MT4, unfortunately, I am suffering the same problem, I have several 34inc High res monitors, (necessary to display a lot of data), bit even with my glasses on, I find it difficult to read the chart pricing, considering how far back these complaints go, one would have thought there would be a solution.

If there is please let me know, and none of the rubbish about getting a magnifier, its neither practical or helpful.

I guess, its time to find a better charting platform, its a pity as there is much I like about MT4!
  • #15
  • Edited 1:54am Jul 22, 2021 1:39am | Edited 1:54am
Many years passed since the start of this thread but the problem still exists. Has anyone figured out how to increase the size of the default font in MT4, like in Fibo tool as an example? Making a letters color more contrast is not really a good option. I am sure lots of older folks, like me, would appreciate a simple solution, if it exists.
  • #16
  • Jul 22, 2021 1:49am Jul 22, 2021 1:49am
Quoting nonameatall
Many years passed since the start of this thread but the problem still exists. Has anyone figured out how to increase the size of the default font in MT4, like in Fibo tool as an example? Making a letter color more contrast is not really a good solution. I am sure lots of older folks, like me, would appreciate the solution.
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  • #17
  • Jul 22, 2021 9:36pm Jul 22, 2021 9:36pm
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  • #18
  • Jul 23, 2021 4:01pm Jul 23, 2021 4:01pm
Quoting Erebus
{quote} Forget MT4, move to TradingView
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  • #19
  • Jul 23, 2021 4:10pm Jul 23, 2021 4:10pm
Quoting nonameatall
Many years passed since the start of this thread but the problem still exists. Has anyone figured out how to increase the size of the default font in MT4, like in Fibo tool as an example? Making a letters color more contrast is not really a good option. I am sure lots of older folks, like me, would appreciate a simple solution, if it exists.
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  • #20
  • Nov 14, 2022 7:29pm Nov 14, 2022 7:29pm
Within MS Settings>Display>Scale and Layout.
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