Desktop

Desktop appearance, accessibility, fonts, colors, and keyboard shortcuts

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

Open Preferences window to view and change preferences

Topics

Change Desktop Layout

Optimize the desktop layout by choosing from a set of preconfigured desktop layouts or creating your own customized layout.
- Zoom and 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
Accessibility in MATLAB

MATLAB provides several features to help make it accessible to users including keyboard shortcuts, screen reader support, zooming, and the option to change the desktop colors.
- Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Navigate MATLAB
- Use a Screen Reader in MATLAB Online
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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