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Export Journal and Experts logs

The following guide explains how to export your MetaTrader Journal and Experts history and export it for further analysis.

Export Journal logs​

  • First start by navigating to the "Journal" tab inside your MetaTrader terminal

    MT4 journal tab

  • Next, right click anywhere inside the Journal tab and select Open

    MT4 journal tab open

  • You will now see a folder with all existing Journal logs:

    MT4 journal logs

  • Now simply highlight / select all files in this folder (CTRL + A) and right click on any of the highlighted files:

    • Select the Send to option and then select Compressed (zipped) folder:

    MT4 journal logs compress

  • Enter a name for the zip file (e.g. Journal)

    MT4 journal logs compressed

Export Experts logs​

  • First start by navigating to the "Experts" tab inside your MetaTrader terminal

    MT4 experts tab

  • Next, right click anywhere inside the Journal tab and select Open

    MT4 experts tab open

  • You will now see a folder with all existing Journal logs:

    MT4 experts logs

  • Now simply highlight / select all files in this folder (CTRL + A) and right click on any of the highlighted files:

    • Select the Send to option and then select Compressed (zipped) folder:

    MT4 experts logs compress

  • Enter a name for the zip file (e.g. Journal)

    MT4 experts logs compressed