{"id":15509,"date":"2024-05-29T16:43:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T12:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/docs\/knowledgebase\/metatrader-4-mt4\/how-can-i-modify-an-order-in-metatrader-4\/"},"modified":"2024-07-11T16:39:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T12:39:14","slug":"how-can-i-modify-an-order-in-metatrader-4","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/docs\/knowledgebase\/metatrader-4-mt4\/how-can-i-modify-an-order-in-metatrader-4\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I modify an order in MetaTrader 4?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15509\" class=\"elementor elementor-15509\" data-elementor-post-type=\"docs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-872cb5e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"872cb5e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2abcff0\" data-id=\"2abcff0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76e79bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76e79bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To modify or delete an order in MetaTrader 4, go to the <strong>&#8220;Terminal&#8221;<\/strong> window at the bottom, select the <strong>&#8220;Trade&#8221;<\/strong> tab, right-click on the order that you want to modify, and then choose <strong>&#8220;Modify or Delete Order&#8221;<\/strong> from the menu that appears.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/modifying-an-order-in-metatrader-4-desktop-step-01.webp\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"doc-rounded-image aligncenter wp-image-15512 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/modifying-an-order-in-metatrader-4-desktop-step-01.webp\" alt=\"right click on the order and select &quot;Modify or Delete Order&quot;\" width=\"894\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/modifying-an-order-in-metatrader-4-desktop-step-01.webp 894w, https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/modifying-an-order-in-metatrader-4-desktop-step-01-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/modifying-an-order-in-metatrader-4-desktop-step-01-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/modifying-an-order-in-metatrader-4-desktop-step-01-60x40.webp 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>Alternatively, you can double-click on the order to open the modify window.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>Changing the value of Stop-Loss and Take-Profit<\/h2><p>You can set desired values in <strong>&#8220;Stop Loss&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;Take Profit&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/modifying-an-order-in-metatrader-4-desktop-step-02.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15513\" src=\"https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/modifying-an-order-in-metatrader-4-desktop-step-02.webp\" alt=\"modify the order\" width=\"753\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/modifying-an-order-in-metatrader-4-desktop-step-02.webp 753w, https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/modifying-an-order-in-metatrader-4-desktop-step-02-300x151.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>If these positions are too close to the current price, the &#8216;Modify order&#8217; button will not be activated. Move the values further from the current price levels until the button becomes active, then click \u201cModify\u201d to confirm the changes.<\/p><p>When stop-loss and take-profit values are set, they will appear as horizontal lines on the chart at the relevant price levels, making it easier for traders to manage their open trades. A trailing stop can be added alongside the protective Stop Loss order, allowing the stop level to move up (for long positions) or down (for short positions) by a specified amount.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/modifying-an-order-in-metatrader-4-desktop-step-03.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"doc-rounded-image aligncenter wp-image-15514 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/modifying-an-order-in-metatrader-4-desktop-step-03.webp\" alt=\"you can see stop-loss and take-profit values on the chart\" width=\"894\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/modifying-an-order-in-metatrader-4-desktop-step-03.webp 894w, https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/modifying-an-order-in-metatrader-4-desktop-step-03-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/fxglory.com\/helpdesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/modifying-an-order-in-metatrader-4-desktop-step-03-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>Changes to Stop Loss and Take Profit levels will be reflected in the <strong>&#8220;Trade&#8221;<\/strong> tab, under the <strong>&#8220;S\/L&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;T\/P&#8221;<\/strong> columns in the status bar of the open position.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To modify or delete an order in MetaTrader 4, go to the &#8220;Terminal&#8221; window at the bottom, select the &#8220;Trade&#8221; tab, right-click on the order that you want to modify, and then choose &#8220;Modify or Delete Order&#8221; from the menu that appears. 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