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 You can add an indicator to the chart very easily. For our example, we will use one of the most popular indicators - MACD ("Moving Average Convergence Divergence"). You can just drag and drop the indicator from the MetaTrader **Navigator** box onto the chart. (if you don't see the navigator go to **View > Navigator** to enable it) You can add an indicator to the chart very easily. For our example, we will use one of the most popular indicators - MACD ("Moving Average Convergence Divergence"). You can just drag and drop the indicator from the MetaTrader **Navigator** box onto the chart. (if you don't see the navigator go to **View > Navigator** to enable it)
  
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 Once we add the indicator, a window displaying the **Options** appears. Since indicators are based on mathematical formulas we can choose the **Inputs** tab and choose values for some of the variables in the mathematical formula of the indicator. By changing the variables, you can change how the indicator is drawn out on the chart. Once we add the indicator, a window displaying the **Options** appears. Since indicators are based on mathematical formulas we can choose the **Inputs** tab and choose values for some of the variables in the mathematical formula of the indicator. By changing the variables, you can change how the indicator is drawn out on the chart.
  
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  As soon as you drop the indicator onto the chart you will see red lines appear on the chart. You will also notice bars appear below the chart. (If the indicator opens a dialogue window, just press OK.)  As soon as you drop the indicator onto the chart you will see red lines appear on the chart. You will also notice bars appear below the chart. (If the indicator opens a dialogue window, just press OK.)