Downloading an MT5 trading‑history report — step‑by‑step guide

1. Open the Toolbox → History tab

• Launch MetaTrader 5 and log‑in.

• Press Ctrl + T (or View ▸ Toolbox) and click the History tab.

2. Set the period you want in the report

Right‑click anywhere in the History list and choose one of:

• All history

• Last 3 months / Last month

• Custom period… → pick From / To dates, then OK.

3. Generate the file

With the same right‑click menu, hover over Report (or simply look for Save as Report / Save Detailed Report depending on your broker build) and select a file type:

• HTML – opens in any browser and keeps MT5’s orange table styling.

• XML/Excel (XLSX) – good for pivot‑table analysis.

• CSV – plain text for spreadsheets or Python.

4. Choose a location & name, then Save

Windows or macOS file‑dialog appears – pick a folder (e.g., Documents ▸ Trading ▸ Reports). Click Save.

5. (Optional) Open & analyse

• Double‑click the HTML file to print or share.

• Import CSV/XLSX into Excel, Google Sheets or R/Python for deeper metrics (drawdowns, equity curves, etc.).

Tips & troubleshooting

• Detailed vs. plain report – “Detailed” adds per‑trade metrics such as Duration and MAE/MFE; plain omits them.
• Nothing shows in History? Make sure “Positions” (netting accounts) or “Orders/Deals” (hedging accounts) is ticked in the bar above the list.
• Need daily statements? Repeat Step 2, picking each day’s dates, or automate with MT5’s built‑in Email Reports in Tools ▸ Options ▸ Email.
• Mac users (Wine/Crossover builds) – file‑dialog sometimes opens behind the terminal; look for a flashing icon in the Dock.

That’s it—your historical trades are now neatly stored for audits, tax filing, or strategy analysis.