Zoom in, Zoom Out and Step by Step Buttons in MetaTrader 5 Charts

Zoom In

This MetaTrader 5 option is located on the charts menu within the MT5 Platform. This MT5 option is used to zoom in the charts as shown below, some traders may choose to magnify a chart & trade when the charts are zoomed in depending on the preference of a forex trader.

Short Cut Key (+)

Zoom in the Forex candlesticks on the MT5 Platform

Zoom Out

This MT5 option is located within the menu as shown below: This MT5 option is used to zoom out charts and is used by traders who prefer to trade the chart using minified charts according to their preference. This MT5 option is shown below.

Short Cut Key (-)

Zoom out the Forex candlesticks in MT5

Step by Step

This MT5 option is used to back test forex trading systems by moving the charts one candle at a time and then interpreting when to buy & when to sell a forex based on the system being back tested. To learn more about this button, Read the tutorial: Back testing a Trading System using MT5 Step by Step Button - its shortcut is key is 'F12'

Step by Step button for moving Forex Charts One Candlestick at a Time