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Install Documentation Using Internet Connection

While your computer is connected to the internet, you can install a copy of the documentation for later offline use.

If you normally work with MATLAB® while not connected to the internet, follow the procedure in Install Documentation on Offline Machines.

To install documentation:

  1. While connected to the internet, start MATLAB and sign in (if required).

  2. On the Home tab, in the Environment section, click Preferences and select MATLAB > Help.

  3. Under Documentation Location, select Installed Locally. Install Documentation appears.

  4. Click Install Documentation.

    MATLAB installs documentation in the support package root folder. To find the support package root, use the function matlabshared.supportpkg.getSupportPackageRoot (MATLAB).

  5. Restart MATLAB to complete documentation setup.

Access the documentation as you normally would, online or offline. If MATLAB still tries to open documentation on the web, go to the Home tab, and in the Environment section, click Preferences and select MATLAB > Help. Under Documentation Location, select Installed locally.

Notes

  • To revert back to documentation on the web, go to the Home tab, and in the Environment section, click Preferences and select MATLAB > Help. Under Documentation Location, select Web, on mathworks.com.

  • For multiple computers, repeat this online procedure as many times as you have computers that need documentation installed. For permanently offline machines, see Install Documentation on Offline Machines

  • To update installed documentation after adding or removing products, or to make sure you have the most recent documentation, repeat this procedure.

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