User`s guide
R2012b
6-2
Desktop
Toolstrip that replaces menus and toolbars in MATLAB Desktop
New MATLAB Desktop (5 min, 3 sec)
• The Toolstrip contains components that were previously available in menus, toolbars,
and the Start button. Tabs such as Home, Plots, Apps, Editor, and Variable,
group functionality to support common tasks.
• The Apps tab contains a gallery of apps from the MATLAB family of products. You
also can install your own apps, which appear in the apps gallery.
• The quick access toolbar contains frequently used options such as cut, copy, paste.
The quick access toolbar is customizable; you can add items from tabs or from
command shortcuts you create. You can also change the position of the toolbar on the
Desktop.
• The current folder toolbar enables you to control the current working directory. The
location and the controls available are customizable.
• The Search Documentation box enables you to search the documentation for
functions and other topics of interest.