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Education Path 3 · Platform Mastery Manuals
Path 3 · Video reference

Trading platform manuals

Video tutorials and reference manuals for every GCI platform. Pick your platform and learn the buttons.

In this library
13+
Videos
4
Platforms
2
eBooks
cTrader
cTrader
5 videos →
MT4
MetaTrader 4
External library →
MT5
MetaTrader 5
Coming soon
ActTrader
ActTrader
8 videos + manual →
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Platform 01

cTrader video tutorials

5 short videos covering the essentials.

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Getting started
Overview of cTrader thumbnail VIDEO 01
Overview of cTrader
Start here
Watchlists on cTrader thumbnail VIDEO 02
Watchlists on cTrader
Workspace setup
Trading interface
Active Symbol Panel thumbnail VIDEO 03
Active Symbol Panel
Place trades
Basic Charting thumbnail VIDEO 04
Basic Charting on cTrader
Read price action
Technical analysis
Basic Indicators thumbnail VIDEO 05
Basic Indicators on cTrader
Add SMA, RSI, more
External resource
cTrader Help Centre

Full documentation and video library on cTrader's official site.

Open Help Centre
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Platform 02

ActTrader video tutorials

8 walkthroughs from introduction to advanced charting.

Full Manual
Basics
ActTrader introduction playlist PLAYLIST
Introduction to new traders
Full playlist · Start here
Using FXApps VIDEO
Using FXApps
Plug-in tools
Trading from charts (3 parts)
Trading from Charts Part 1 PART 1
Opening & closing positions
Trade directly from charts
Trading from Charts Part 2 PART 2
Entry orders
Pending orders, limits
Trading from Charts Part 3 PART 3
Placing stops and limits
Risk management orders
Order management
Managing Multiple Orders VIDEO
Managing multiple orders & positions
Multi-position workflow
Chart controls
Manipulating the Chart View VIDEO
Manipulating the chart view
Zoom, pan, scale
Chart Toolbar Overview VIDEO
Chart toolbar overview
Every button explained
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Platform 03

MetaTrader 4 tutorials

MT4 video tutorials are maintained by MetaQuotes, the platform's developer.

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YouTube channel
MetaQuotes Official

Hundreds of MT4 and MT5 tutorial videos covering every feature, indicator, and Expert Advisor topic.

Watch on YouTube
Documentation
MT4 General FAQ & Manuals

Official documentation for MetaTrader 4 — installation, charting, automated trading.

Open documentation
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Platform 04 · Coming soon

MetaTrader 5 tutorials

GCI's MT5 platform launch is coming. Video tutorials will be added here.

In the meantime

MT5 builds on MT4's interface, so most MT4 tutorials apply directly. The MetaQuotes channel covers MT5-specific features.

MetaQuotes Official channel
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Bonus resources

Free downloadable eBooks

Printable PDF guides covering platform basics and profitable trading. No email signup required.

PDF · Free
MetaTrader Trading Guide

GCI's free guide to MT4 and trading profitably.
PDF · Free
ActTrader Trading Guide

GCI's free guide to ActTrader and trading profitably.
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