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eas-guide:quick-start [2020/12/09 09:27] – [1. Set Your Account] Ilan Vardyeas-guide:quick-start [2020/12/09 09:33] – [3. Generate Strategies] Ilan Vardy
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   - In this Windows Explorer window find and open the **MQL** folder (MQL4 or MQL5). Then open **Scripts**.   - In this Windows Explorer window find and open the **MQL** folder (MQL4 or MQL5). Then open **Scripts**.
   - Paste the **Data Export Script** file in the **Scripts** folder.   - Paste the **Data Export Script** file in the **Scripts** folder.
-  - Return to MetaTrader and go to the **Navigator** box. Then right-click in it and choose **Refresh**+  - Return to MetaTrader and go to the **Navigator** box. Then right-click on **Scripts** and select **Refresh**
  
 {{ :eas-guide:data-export-script.png?nolink |Data export script In the Navigator Box}} {{ :eas-guide:data-export-script.png?nolink |Data export script In the Navigator Box}}
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-  - Attach the script to the chart.  +  - Attach the script to the chart by either double-clicking it, or dragging it onto your chart.  
-  - It is done, you have saved the quotes. +  - That's it, you have saved the quotes. 
-  - From the MetaTrader menu open **File > Open Data Folder**.+  - From the MetaTrader menu select **File > Open Data Folder**.
   - From this folder navigate to **MQL4 (or MQL5) > Files**   - From this folder navigate to **MQL4 (or MQL5) > Files**
-  - You should see a whole bunch of files. Those are the files the Export Script exported for you.+  - You should see a number of files. Those are the files the Export Script exported for you.
   - Go to **EA Studio > Data**   - Go to **EA Studio > Data**
-  - From the **Files** folder drag and drop the files to EA studio to upload them. (See the picture below)+  - From the **Files** folder drag and drop the files to the **Drop Zone** in EA Studio to upload them. (See the picture below)
  
 {{ :eas-guide:drag-and-drop-files-to-data-import.png?nolink |Drag-and-drop upload data to EA Studio}} {{ :eas-guide:drag-and-drop-files-to-data-import.png?nolink |Drag-and-drop upload data to EA Studio}}
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   * To manually create a strategy from the ground up choose the entry triggers in the [[eas-guide:editor|Editor]].   * To manually create a strategy from the ground up choose the entry triggers in the [[eas-guide:editor|Editor]].
-  * To create a strategy aromatically use the [[eas-guide:generator|Generator]]. The Generator uses an advanced backtesting algorithm that was built to find strategies that make sense. The algorithm uses logical blocks and uses a set of rules (see [[eas-guide:acceptance-criteria|Acceptance Criteria]]) to recognize good strategies.+  * To create a strategy automatically, use the [[eas-guide:generator|Generator]]. The Generator uses an advanced backtesting algorithm that was built to find strategies that work. The algorithm uses logical blocks and uses a set of rules (see [[eas-guide:acceptance-criteria|Acceptance Criteria]]) to recognize good strategies.
  
 ===== 4. Choose a Strategy from the Collection ===== ===== 4. Choose a Strategy from the Collection =====