Startup MATLAB in last working folder

Directions for having MATLAB® start in the last working folder.

Download
Download

You are now following this Submission

Editor's Note: This file was selected as MATLAB Central Pick of the Week

Cite As

Michelle Hirsch (2026). Startup MATLAB in last working folder (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/5793-startup-matlab-in-last-working-folder), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.3.0

Updated license

Download
1.3.0-0

Added note that there's a preference to control this introduced in R2014b.

Download
1.2.0

Removed mistaken attribution.

Download
1.1.0

Updated copyright.

Download
1.0.0

Download