How to get Historical data

I use meta-trader 4 and I am just wondering. How do you get hold of historical chart, of the currency pairs ? I am kinda looking for 4 to 5 years of data on 1 hr, 4hr time frame.

I'm assuming you want to use Excel to view/manipulate the data points...

Open your chart of interest first. Then:
--->File
--->Save As
---> Select your file format (csv is default and can open easily in Excel).

Looks like you get data back to about 3.5 yrs (for a 4hr chart).

Hope this helps.

If you are looking for free MT4 data, you can't go past the Alpari databank at http://www.alpari-idc.com/en/dc/databank.php

Not sure if they have as much as you need, I know they have minute data from mid 2004 in most pairs, and daily data that goes back to the 70's in some cases.

Hi, I've started another thread on how to get MT4 data from tick data now that Alpari data is no longer available to the masses.

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthre...30#post2884030