Desktop Overview

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Introduction to the Desktop Arranging the Desktop Start Button

Introduction to the Desktop

Use desktop tools to manage your work and become more productive using MATLAB software. You can also use MATLAB functions to perform the equivalent of most of the features found in the desktop tools.

The following illustration shows the default configuration of the MATLAB desktop. You can modify the setup to meet your needs.

For More Information   For an overview of the desktop, watch the Working in the Development Environment video demo. For complete details, see the MATLAB Desktop Tools and Development Environment documentation.

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Arranging the Desktop

These are some common ways to customize the desktop:

• Show or hide desktop tools via the Desktop menu.

• Resize any tool by dragging one of its edges.

• Move a tool outside of the desktop by clicking the undock button in the tool's title bar.

• Reposition a tool within the desktop by dragging its title bar to the new location. As you drag, a blue box indicates the new tool position until you release the mouse button. You can drag more than one tools to the same position, in which case they become the same size and their title bars become tabs. Access a tabbed tool by clicking the tab displaying its name.

• Maximize or minimize (temporarily hide) a tool within the desktop via the Desktop menu.

• Change fonts, customize the toolbar, and access other options by using File > Preferences.

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Start Button

The MATLAB Start button provides easy access to tools, demos, shortcuts, and documentation. Click the Start button to see the options.

For More Information   See Desktop in the MATLAB Desktop Tools and Development Environment documentation.

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Desktop Tools and Development Environment

Command Window and Command History

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