Desktop
Personalize the MATLAB® desktop by optimizing the layout, defining custom keyboard shortcuts, and setting color, font, and other desktop preferences.
Functions
prefdir | Folder containing preferences, settings, history, and layout files |
Tools
| Preferences Window | Open Preferences window to view and change preferences |
Topics
Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Navigate MATLAB
Navigate MATLAB using only the keyboard.
Optimize the desktop layout by choosing from a set of preconfigured desktop layouts or creating your own customized layout.
- Change Desktop Fonts
- Change Desktop Colors
- Change the MATLAB Desktop Language
- Set Print Options for Command Window and Editor
- Customize MATLAB Toolbars
- Customize Keyboard Shortcuts
Use a Screen Reader in MATLAB Online
Use a keyboard and screen reader in MATLAB Online™ to navigate the MATLAB desktop and interact with the Command Window and Editor.
Where MATLAB Stores Preferences
MATLAB and other MathWorks® products store their preferences in the preferences folder.
Import Preferences From Other Releases
Import preferences from a release up to three releases immediately preceding the one you are starting up.
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