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Using the Current Folder Browser to Manage Files

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What Is the Current Folder Browser? Opening the Current Folder Browser Preferences for the Current Folder Browser

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The Current Folder browser:

Is the main tool for working with files in MATLAB
Lets you access operating system file management features from within MATLAB
Is like file browsers provided with operating systems, but also includes features unique to MATLAB. For example, you can add folders to the search path from the Current Folder browser.

Open the Current Folder browser by selecting Desktop > Current Folder from the MATLAB desktop.

The Current Folder browser shows the full path to the current folder in the navigation bar, and shows the contents of the current folder.

Change the size, location, or other characteristics of the Current Folder browser as you would for any tool in the MATLAB desktop. See Desktop.

Image of Current Folder browser.

Access the preferences by selecting File > Preferences > Current Folder. See:

Refresh — How the Current Folder browser reflects changes made outside of MATLAB.
History — The number of recently used current folders maintained in the Current Folder browser drop-down list.
Hidden files (not on MicrosoftWindows platforms)

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