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title: How do I modify or delete a pending order on the MT5?
description: "To manage your pending orders on the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform, follow these steps: To Modify a Pending Order: 1- Double click on the order you want to modify or right click and select 'Modify or Delete order' 2- From…"
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updated: "2025-07-28"
category: Trading Platform
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# How do I modify or delete a pending order on the MT5?

To manage your pending orders on the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform, follow these steps:

To Modify a Pending Order:
 1- Double click on the order you want to modify or right click and select 'Modify or Delete order'
 2- From the order window, modify the Price
 3- In the order modification window, adjust the parameters you wish to change, such as the price, stop loss, or take profit levels. Click 'Modify’ to save the changes.

To Delete a Pending Order:
 1- Double click on the order you want to delete (or right click and select 'Modify or Delete order' button)
 2- From the order window, Click 'Delete'

Additional Information:
 • Expiration: Pending orders can also be set to expire at a specific time. If the order is not executed by the expiration time, it will be automatically deleted.

• Quick Deletion: You can also delete a pending order quickly by clicking the 'X' button next to the order in the 'Trade' tab.