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The Account History tab in the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) Terminal window records all your closed positions, along with deposits, withdrawals, and balance changes. It lets you review past trades with their open and close prices, profit or loss, and timing. You can right-click to filter by period or save the report as a file, making it useful for tracking performance and keeping a trading record.

The News tab in the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) Terminal window displays financial news headlines delivered through your broker’s feed. Clicking a headline opens the full story. News availability depends on whether your broker enables the service and your settings. It helps you stay aware of market-moving events, though not all account types receive news, so the tab may be empty for some users.

Alerts in the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) Terminal window let you set notifications that trigger when a symbol reaches a chosen price or condition. Right-click inside the Alerts tab to create one, choosing the instrument, condition, value, and an action such as a sound or file. Alerts help you monitor the market without watching charts constantly, reminding you when a level you care about is hit.

The Mailbox tab in the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) Terminal window is an internal inbox where you receive messages from your broker and, historically, system notifications. Messages cannot be sent from it; it is read-only for the user. It is where important account or platform announcements may appear, so it is worth checking occasionally to make sure you have not missed a broker communication.

In the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) Terminal window, the Experts tab logs the activity of Expert Advisors and automated tools, recording their actions and any errors. The Journal tab records platform events such as logins, connections, and orders you have sent. Together they act as diagnostic logs, helping you troubleshoot automated strategies or confirm that a trade or connection was processed as expected.

An empty News or Mailbox tab in MetaTrader 5 (MT5) is common and usually not a fault. News depends on your broker enabling the feed and the relevant option being switched on in the platform’s options. The Mailbox only fills when your broker actually sends a message. If both remain blank, it typically just means no items have been delivered to your account yet.