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Install Axis files

Now it's time to install the Axis Expert Advisor file into your MetaTrader 4 platform.

Axis download

The Axis EA files can be downloaded in the downloads section

1. Open data folder​

  • Open the data folder by clicking on "File" and select "Open Data Folder"

    MetaTrader 4 data folder menu

2. Navigate to Experts folder​

  • This will open your MT4 data folder

    MetaTrader 4 data folder

  • Next, open the "MQL4" folder and you should see a "Experts" folder within

    MQL4 mql4 folder

  • Open the "Experts" folder and you should see the following content

    MQL4 experts folder

3. Move AxisBot.ex4 into experts folder​

Your AxisBot.zip file contains a AxisBot.ex4 file. Please extract this file and move it into the "Experts" folder

  • Open the downloaded AxisBot.zip file and copy the contained AxisBot.ex4 file (right click)

    Copy AxisBot.ex4 file

  • Return to the MQL4 Experts folder (see step 2. above) and paste the file into that folder

    Paste AxisBot.ex4 file

  • Once completed you will see the AxisBot.ex4 file inside the Experts folder

    AxisBot.ex4 file inside Experts folder

tip

Make sure you extract the AxisBot.ex4 file before copying it to the "Experts" folder.

Do not copy the AxisBot.zip file!

4. Refresh MT4 experts list​

  • To verify we have correctly installed the Axis EA, return to your MT4 platform and locate the "Navigator" window

    Navigator window

  • Now right click on the "Expert Advisors" entry and select "Refresh"

    Refresh Expert Advisors

  • You should now see AxisBot in the list of available Expert Advisors

    AxisBot inside Expert Advisors list

Setup completed

Congratulations 🎉
You have completed the setup and are now ready to configure your Axis bot to start trading.