These steps are for MT5 on desktop. Menus differ in the web and mobile versions.
Open the order window: right-click the instrument in Market Watch and choose New Order, or press F9.
In Type, choose Pending Order, then pick the order type, such as Buy Limit or Sell Stop.
Enter the volume, the price and any Stop Loss and Take Profit.
Choose an expiry, if one is offered, and click Place.
You can also right-click a price level on a chart and pick an order from the Trading menu.
Things to know:
A pending order triggers on our server, even if MT5 is closed.
If you don't have enough free margin when it triggers, the order is cancelled.
To change or delete it, right-click it in the Trade tab and choose Modify or Delete.
See 'What order types can I use on MT5?' for what each type does.
Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Only trade with money you can afford to lose.