How can we connect excel with MT platforms?

<p id="isPasted">Yes, there is a spreadsheet in MT4 that can be connected to Excel using DDE. There is an example in the MT4 primary directory, usually in Program Files (x86) called DDE-Sample.</p><p>Open MT4 first, then click on the DDE sample in the primary directory.</p><p>It is also necessary to go to the Tools Menu and select Options. On the Server Tab check Enable DDE Server.</p>

<p id="isPasted">To connect Excel with MetaTrader platforms:</p><ol><li>Choose a broker with API support.</li><li>Download MetaTrader.</li><li>Enable API access in MetaTrader.</li><li>Use Excel's programming (e.g., VBA) to connect via API for trading and data retrieval.</li></ol>

<p id="isPasted">You can connect Microsoft Excel with MetaTrader (MT4 and MT5) platforms primarily through Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE), third-party expert advisors (EAs) like Excel RTD, or by using custom scripts and APIs.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Methods to Connect Excel and MetaTrader</strong></p><p><strong>Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) (for live data)</strong></p><p>This built-in feature in MetaTrader 4 allows for the export of real-time price data to Excel.</p><ul><li>Enable DDE server: In your MT4 platform, go to the top menu, select Tools &gt; Options &gt; Server tab, and check the box for "Enable DDE server".</li><li>Open the Sample File: Navigate to your MT4 installation folder on your computer and open the DDE-Sample.xls file. This file contains pre-configured formulas to display real-time data like Bid and Ask prices.</li><li>Add Instruments: You can add more currency pairs or instruments by manually typing in the required formulas using specific codes in new cells.</li></ul><p><strong>Exporting Historical Data (CSV Files)</strong></p><p>For analyzing past market movements, both MT4 and MT5 allow you to export historical data to a Comma Separated Values (CSV) file, which can then be opened in Excel.</p><ul><li>Open History Center: In MT4, go to Tools &gt; History Center (or press F2). In MT5, go to View &gt; Symbols.</li><li>Select Data: Choose the desired symbol (e.g., EUR/USD) and timeframe, and then click the "Export" or "Export Bars" button.</li><li>Import into Excel: Open Excel and import the saved CSV file using the Data tab options.</li></ul><p><strong>Third-Party Tools/Expert Advisors (EAs)</strong></p><ul><li>Several brokers and independent developers offer specialized EAs, such as Excel RTD, that streamline data transfer and even allow for sending trading commands from Excel macros to the MT platform.</li><li>This typically involves dragging and dropping the EA onto a chart in MT4/MT5 and ensuring "Allow DLL imports" and "Allow live trading" are enabled in its settings.</li><li>Check with your broker to see if they offer a free, proprietary Excel RTD tool, like OANDA's Excel RTD available via their platform documentation.</li></ul><p><strong>Custom APIs and MQL Scripts</strong></p><p>For advanced users, you can develop custom scripts using MQL4 or MQL5 (MetaTrader's built-in programming languages) to automatically export data or utilize APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for more direct integration and control.&nbsp;</p>