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Step-by-step MT5/MT4 solutions and how-tos: close positions, hide windows, watch quotes, monitor spread and slippage, and more.
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How to Close a Partial Position in MT5 (And Why It Helps)
Close partial positions in MT5 to lock in profits and manage risk—then monitor every trade from your system tray with Camovia Tray.
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Spread Monitor MT5: Check the Live Spread in MetaTrader 5
Monitor the spread in MT5: turn on the Spread column in Market Watch and read the live number in points. Camovia Tray keeps watchlist quotes one hover away.
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Slippage Monitor MT5: How to Check Your Execution Slippage
MT5 has no built-in slippage monitor: check fills deal by deal in the History tab, cap them with Maximum deviation, and log averages with tick tools.
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MT5 Position Sizer: Size Your Lots by Risk Percentage
Looking for an MT5 position sizer? The order dialog only asks for lots — learn the risk-percentage formula, a worked example, and the tools that automate it.
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MT5 Position Manager: View and Close Positions Anywhere
MT5 has no panel literally named position manager — the toolbox Trade tab covers it. Camovia Tray extends it to the system tray with quotes and two-step closes.
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MT5 Partial Close: 4 Ways to Scale Out of a Position
MT5 desktop Close button clears the whole position — partial close lives in mobile, WebTerminal, MQL5 scripts and Close By. Camovia Tray covers the full close.
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MT5 Equity Monitor: Track Account Equity in MetaTrader 5
Need an MT5 equity monitor? The Trade tab shows Balance and Equity live, the Trading Report covers history, and MQL5 utilities add threshold alerts.
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MT5 Drawdown Monitor: What MetaTrader 5 Really Gives You
MT5 has no built-in drawdown monitor: read balance vs. equity in the Trade tab, pull maximal drawdown from the history report, or add a third-party alert tool.
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MQL5 Close Position: 4 Ways to Close in MetaTrader 5
Closing a position in MQL5/MT5: the Trade tab, One-Click Trading, a CTrade::PositionClose() script — or Camovia Tray from the system tray. Compare which fits.
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How to Hide Your MT5 Window from the Taskbar and Alt+Tab
Want to hide the MT5 window from the taskbar and Alt+Tab? Camovia Tray hides it in one click - and you can still check quotes and positions from the tray.
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How to Watch MT5 Prices Directly from the System Tray
Tired of opening your terminal every time you want an MT5 quote? Put prices in the system tray - hover and see. Camovia Tray keeps an eye on the market for you.