How can I delete historical data?

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How can I delete historical data?

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Published in 2025.03.27

Updated in 2025.05.27

In MetaTrader 4 (MT4), historical data can be deleted from the "History Center". In MetaTrader 5 (MT5), since you can import historical data into custom symbols, the following steps show how to delete the data imported into a custom symbol.

【MT4】 How to Delete Historical Data from the History Center

To delete historical data, (1) click on "Tools" in the menu bar and then (2) select "History Center".

【MT4】 How to Delete Historical Data from the History Center

In the "History Center" window, choose the (1) symbol and (2) timeframe you wish to delete from the "Symbols". Next, (3) specify the range of data you want to delete, and then (4) click "Delete" to remove the selected data.

【MT4】 How to Delete Historical Data from the History Center

【MT5】 How to Delete Historical Data Imported into Custom Symbols

(1) Click on "View" in the menu bar, then (2) select "Symbols."

【MT5】 How to Delete Historical Data Imported into Custom Symbols

In the "Symbols" window, (1) click on the "Bars" tab. Then, (2) select the symbol (3) timeframe, and (4) period for which you want to delete the historical data. Afterward, (5) click "Request" to proceed.

【MT5】 How to Delete Historical Data Imported into Custom Symbols

Key Point

Custom symbols will appear under the "Custom" category in the symbols list.

From the displayed historical data, select the range you wish to delete. Next, right-click and (1) select "Delete Bars", then (2) click "Apply Changes" to complete the process.

【MT5】 How to Delete Historical Data Imported into Custom Symbols

Key Point

To delete multiple historical data entries at once, you can use the "Ctrl" or "Shift" key to select multiple records.

Notice

In MetaTrader 5 (MT5), the platform does not allow the deletion of standard historical data. Therefore, only historical data that has been manually imported into custom symbols can be deleted.

Please refer to the following page for instructions on how to import historical data.

Import historical data

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